Overview

In today’s global aerospace and defense supply chains, counterfeit electronic parts present one of the most serious threats to safety, reliability, and compliance. A single nonconforming component can compromise mission-critical systems, increase costs, and damage customer trust. Preventing counterfeit parts is not only a quality requirement. It’s a regulatory and ethical imperative.

Developed by SAE International’s G-19 Committee, AS5553 (for manufacturers) and AS6174 (for distributors and brokers) establish standardized requirements for detecting, avoiding, and mitigating counterfeit parts throughout the supply chain. These complementary standards help organizations ensure component traceability, strengthen supplier controls, and reduce the risk of counterfeit materials entering products or assemblies.

This interactive, live-online training provides a clear understanding of both AS5553 and AS6174 and their practical implementation within an AS9100 or AS9120 Quality Management System. Through case studies, group discussions, and real-world examples, participants will learn how to identify vulnerabilities, design effective prevention processes, and audit counterfeit parts programs for compliance and continual improvement.

Led by expert instructors, you’ll explore how to:

• Apply AS5553 and AS6174 requirements across your organization and supply chain
• Identify and assess counterfeit part risks at all stages of procurement and production
• Establish effective inspection, testing, and traceability processes
• Implement supplier approval and control mechanisms
• Report, quarantine, and mitigate suspect or confirmed counterfeit parts

Whether you are part of a manufacturing, procurement, or maintenance organization, this course equips you with the knowledge and tools to strengthen counterfeit part prevention and maintain the integrity of your products, systems, and reputation.

Topics

This training provides a detailed look at counterfeit part prevention requirements and best practices outlined in AS5553 and AS6174. Key topics include:

• Industry challenges and risks associated with counterfeit electronic parts
• Overview of AS5553 and AS6174 standards and their relationship to AS9100 and AS9120
• Roles and responsibilities across an organization for counterfeit part prevention
• Developing and maintaining counterfeit part prevention processes
• Training personnel to recognize and respond to counterfeit part risks
• Inspection, testing, and verification of electronic components
• Maintaining traceability and supplier control throughout the supply chain
• Auditing counterfeit parts prevention processes within a QMS
• Reporting, quarantining, and responding to suspect or confirmed counterfeit parts
• Leveraging GIDEP and other credible information sources
• Managing obsolete parts and mitigating supply chain vulnerabilities

Who Should Attend

• End users in government or commercial sectors (e.g., DoD, NASA, UK MoD)
• Platform and systems integrators
• OEMs at both system and component levels
• Contract and electronic manufacturers (CEMs)
• Product maintenance and repair organizations
• Material and component procurement teams
• Any organization required by contract or seeking to strengthen its counterfeit parts prevention processes