FAIRQA Competency Platform

Aerospace Quality Competency Platform

Workforce development for aerospace quality teams structured learning, scenario-based practice, and measurable proficiency across engineers, organizations, and reviewers.

Choose your path

Built for the engineer and the organization.

Individual quality engineer

Build measurable proficiency at your own pace.

Scenario-based practice, structured tracks aligned to AS9102 Rev C, and a personal proficiency dashboard tied to your real practice history.

Start as an individual

Quality leader · OEM · Tier 1

See your workforce's readiness on one dashboard.

Team competency tracking, knowledge-gap identification, workforce readiness scoring, custom curriculum, and SSO-ready deployment.

Talk to us about your team

Now Available

Built for Aerospace Quality Teams.

Give quality leaders visibility into team proficiency, knowledge gaps, training participation, and aerospace quality readiness from a single dashboard.

Request enterprise preview

competency.fairqa.com / team

Preview · demo data

Team Readiness Score

82/100

+6 vs last quarter

42 of 51 engineers above readiness threshold.

Training Participation

87%

Active in last 30 days

Knowledge Growth Trends

12 wk +18% avg accuracy

Competency Distribution

51 engineers

Novice

14%

Developing

31%

Competent

37%

Proficient

18%

Most Missed Topics

#1
AS9102 Form 3 Characteristic Accountability
42%
#2
GD&T Datum Reference Frames
38%
#3
Balloon-to-Field Traceability
31%
#4
Form 2 Material Certifications
27%
#5
Special Process (Nadcap) Flow-down
22%

Employee Progress Tracking

Showing 6 of 51

Engineer	Role	Level	Accuracy	Last active
A. Okafor	Quality Engineer	Proficient	94%	2d
M. Reyes	FAI Reviewer	Competent	87%	1d
S. Patel	Organization Quality	Competent	81%	4d
J. Bauer	Quality Engineer	Developing	72%	1d
L. Tanaka	Inspector	Developing	68%	6d
R. Martinez	New Hire	Novice	54%	today

The Competency Journey

From training to readiness.

Every engineer and organization moves through the same measurable pathway practice in, readiness out.

Step 01

Practice

Scenario-based reps on real aerospace FAI situations.

Step 02

Knowledge Development

Structured tracks aligned to AS9102 Rev C.

Step 03

Competency Tracking

Proficiency levels with binding accuracy + rep gates.

Step 04

Team Readiness

Quality workforce ready for audit, organization, and OEM review.

Structured Learning Tracks

Courses mapped to competency levels.

Novice through Proficient, courses unlock as your competency grows.

Novice Track 2 hrs

FAI Fundamentals: Understanding First Article Inspection

What an FAI is, when it applies, and how it fits into aerospace quality systems.

Developing Track 3 hrs

AS9102 Rev C Forms 1, 2, and 3

Section by section walk through of AS9102 Rev C and the Forms 1, 2, and 3 deliverables.

Developing Track 2.5 hrs

Balloon Drawing & Characteristic Accountability

Build defensible ballooned drawings and account for every characteristic with confidence.

Competent Track 4 hrs

FAI Review & Rejection Prevention Workshop

Why FAIs get rejected, what reviewers look for, and how to prevent rework before submission.

Proficient Track 6 hrs

Advanced Aerospace Supplier FAI Compliance Program

Full supplier side FAI compliance program for tiered aerospace suppliers and quality leaders.

Three Ways to Learn

One curriculum. Three delivery models.

The same aerospace quality competency content, packaged for individual engineers, small organization teams, and full enterprise workforce programs.

Self Paced

For individual quality engineers

For

Individual QEs, job seekers, and organization engineers building personal competency.

Format

On demand video, readings, and scenario practice. Auto graded with proficiency progression.

Outcome

Personal competency credential tied to your practice history.

Start in My Activity

Group

For small organization teams

For

Teams of 3 to 10 who want a shared baseline and a common quality language.

Format

Scheduled live group sessions run by a FAIRQA author, with group leaderboard and team scenarios.

Outcome

Aligned team baseline plus measurable group readiness.

Request group access

Flagship Program

Enterprise Engagement

For OEMs and Tier 1 organizations

For

OEMs, Tier 1s, and organizations under FAI audit pressure who need workforce wide capability.

Format

On site or virtual instructor, customized to your parts and drawings, workshops plus capstone.

Outcome

Workforce credentialing tied directly to the Team Competency Dashboard.

Contact sales

Why Competency Matters

Move quality from tribal knowledge to measurable competency.

Aerospace quality organizations often rely on tribal knowledge, inconsistent review expectations, and varying levels of experience across engineers, organizations, and customers.

FAIRQA Link helps transform aerospace quality knowledge into measurable competency through structured learning, scenario-based practice, and performance visibility.

Proficiency Levels

500+

FAI Scenarios

Per-topic

Competency Tracking

Real-time

Performance Visibility

Curriculum Authors

Built by aerospace quality experts.

Every FAIRQA competency track is authored by quality engineers who run aerospace FAI programs in production. The material reflects how the work actually gets done and how proficiency is actually measured.

Senior FAI Specialist

AS9102 Execution

Years of hands-on AS9102 Rev C execution across commercial and defense programs. Authors curriculum on Forms 1-3, ballooning, and characteristic accountability.

Lead Quality Engineer

Organization Quality & Review

Background leading quality and FAI review for tiered aerospace organizations. Focused on rejection prevention, traceability, and audit readiness.

GD&T & Drawing Author

Engineering Documentation

Trains quality teams on GD&T interpretation, drawing review, and aerospace documentation standards in active production environments.

Individual

Build Personal Proficiency

Onboard in minutes. Develop measurable aerospace quality competency at your own pace with scenario-based practice and your personal proficiency dashboard.

Start developing competency

Enterprise

Workforce Competency Programs

Team competency tracking, knowledge-gap identification, workforce readiness dashboards, custom curriculum, and SSO-ready deployment for aerospace quality organizations.

Request a workforce program

Competency Tracks Credentials Workforce Programs