ISO 16091 Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Lead Auditor Course

The ISO 16091 Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Lead Auditor Course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical auditing skills required to assess, implement, maintain, and improve Integrated Logistics Support systems throughout the lifecycle of products, systems, facilities, and infrastructure assets.

The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles, requirements, and auditing techniques associated with Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), enabling organizations to optimize reliability, maintainability, availability, supportability, lifecycle cost, and operational readiness. Participants will learn how to plan, conduct, report, and follow up ILS audits using internationally recognized auditing principles and best practices.

The course combines ISO 16091 requirements, lifecycle support concepts, logistics engineering principles, risk-based auditing approaches, and practical case studies to prepare participants to perform first-party, second-party, and third-party ILS audits effectively. ISO 16091 provides management requirements needed to identify and provide logistics support so customers can operate and maintain products throughout their life cycle.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the principles and requirements of ISO 16091:2018.
2. Interpret Integrated Logistics Support requirements and supportability objectives.
3. Understand the relationship between ILS, RAMS, asset management, systems engineering, and lifecycle management.
4. Plan and conduct ILS audits using risk-based auditing techniques.
5. Evaluate supportability, maintainability, reliability, and availability requirements.
6. Assess logistics support elements throughout the asset lifecycle.
7. Evaluate lifecycle support planning and logistics support effectiveness.
8. Verify compliance with contractual, customer, statutory, and organizational requirements.
9. Identify nonconformities, risks, and improvement opportunities.
10. Lead audit teams and manage complex ILS audit programmes.
11. Report audit findings and recommend corrective actions.
12. Drive continual improvement of logistics support systems.

• Build a clear working understanding of ISO 16091 Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Lead Auditor.
• Apply relevant principles, requirements and good practice in realistic organisational contexts.
• Prepare participants to contribute confidently to implementation, assurance or professional practice.

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Explain the concepts and principles of Integrated Logistics Support.
• Interpret ISO 16091 requirements clause-by-clause.
• Conduct supportability assessments and logistics audits.
• Evaluate maintenance and operational support systems.
• Assess lifecycle cost management practices.
• Review logistics engineering documentation.
• Audit maintenance planning and support infrastructure.
• Verify spare parts and inventory management systems.
• Assess training and competency management systems.
• Evaluate information and data management processes.
• Prepare professional audit reports.
• Lead internal, supplier, and certification audits.

The course is based on the following standards and guidance documents:

• ISO 16091:2018 – Space Systems — Integrated Logistics Support
• ISO 19011 – Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems
• ISO 55001 – Asset Management Systems
• ISO 15288 – System Life Cycle Processes
• IEC 60300 Series – Dependability Management
• ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems
• ISO 31000 – Risk Management
• Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Supportability (RAMS) Standards
• Applicable contractual and regulatory requirements

Course Contents

Module 1: Introduction to Integrated Logistics Support

• Evolution of Integrated Logistics Support
• ILS concepts and principles
• Benefits of ILS
• Lifecycle support management
• Supportability objectives
• Relationship between ILS and Asset Management
• Relationship between ILS and Systems Engineering

Module 2: ISO 16091 Requirements

• Scope and application
• Normative references
• Terms and definitions
• Management requirements
• ILS planning requirements
• Supportability requirements
• Lifecycle considerations
• Performance measurement requirements

Module 3: ILS Framework and Lifecycle Processes

• Product lifecycle stages
• Concurrent engineering
• Supportability engineering
• Logistics planning
• Maintenance planning
• Operational support planning
• Disposal and retirement planning

Module 4: Logistics Support Analysis (LSA)

• Logistics Support Analysis principles
• Functional analysis
• Failure mode analysis
• Maintenance task analysis
• Support equipment analysis
• Resource requirements analysis
• Lifecycle cost analysis

Module 5: Reliability and Maintainability

• Reliability engineering fundamentals
• Maintainability concepts
• Availability calculations
• MTBF
• MTTR
• MTBM
• Operational Availability
• Reliability-centred maintenance

Module 6: Supportability Assessment

• Supportability requirements
• Resource forecasting
• Spare parts management
• Obsolescence management
• Configuration management
• Logistics infrastructure assessment

Module 7: Maintenance Support Systems

• Preventive maintenance
• Corrective maintenance
• Condition-based maintenance
• Predictive maintenance
• Maintenance effectiveness evaluation
• Maintenance performance indicators

Module 8: Supply Chain and Logistics Management

• Supply support planning
• Inventory management
• Warehousing
• Transportation management
• Supplier evaluation
• Vendor performance monitoring

Module 9: Training and Human Resource Support

• Competency management
• Training needs analysis
• Training programme development
• Workforce planning
• Knowledge management

Module 10: Information and Data Management

• Logistics information systems
• CMMS
• Maintenance databases
• Technical documentation
• Data quality management
• Digital support systems

Module 11: Risk-Based Auditing

• Audit principles
• Audit planning
• Risk assessment
• Audit checklists
• Audit sampling
• Audit evidence gathering

Module 12: Conducting ISO 16091 Audits

• Opening meetings
• Audit interviews
• Process auditing
• Document review
• Site inspections
• Audit findings

Module 13: Reporting and Corrective Actions

• Nonconformity writing
• Root cause analysis
• Corrective action management
• Audit report preparation
• Follow-up audits
• Continual improvement

Module 14: Lead Auditor Competence

• Managing audit teams
• Audit programme management
• Auditor ethics
• Communication skills
• Conflict management
• Stakeholder engagement

Module 15: Practical Workshops and Case Studies

• Integrated Logistics Support case study
• Logistics Support Analysis workshop
• Reliability calculations workshop
• Lifecycle cost analysis exercise
• Supplier audit simulation
• Full audit simulation

This course is suitable for:

• Integrated Logistics Support Managers
• Logistics Engineers
• Supportability Engineers
• Reliability Engineers
• Maintainability Engineers
• Asset Management Professionals
• Maintenance Managers
• Supply Chain Professionals
• Defence and Aerospace Personnel
• Railway and Transportation Professionals
• Marine and Offshore Professionals
• Infrastructure Asset Managers
• Quality Managers
• Internal Auditors
• Lead Auditors
• Consultants
• Project Managers
• Systems Engineers
• Contract Managers
• Procurement Specialists

• Stronger practical capability and professional confidence
• A structured approach that can be transferred to the workplace
• Assessment and a verifiable Cognicert certificate where the course requirements are met

The programme covers essential concepts, requirements, implementation considerations, evidence-based evaluation, common challenges and practical improvement planning.

The course uses a highly interactive and practical learning approach including:

• Instructor-led presentations
• Clause-by-clause standard interpretation
• Group discussions
• Case studies
• Practical workshops
• Audit simulations
• Role-playing exercises
• Real-life logistics scenarios
• Team assignments
• Audit report writing exercises
• Knowledge assessments
• Final examination