This module matches our client-resources Counterfeit Parts Training course. It is awareness training for your people — not a substitute for your site counterfeit-parts prevention programme, and it does not grant IA9100 or AS9100 certification.
How it works
Step 1
Watch the presentation
AS6174 counterfeit parts prevention video covering detection, sourcing risk and control habits for aerospace teams.
Step 2
Complete the Counterfeit Products Test
Take the online quiz when you finish the video.
Step 3
Get your certificate
Pass the quiz to receive your Counterfeit Parts Training Certificate. Keep it with your facility training records.
Who this training is for
Purchasing, receiving, inspection, stores, quality and engineering staff — and anyone whose work can introduce counterfeit or suspect unapproved parts into aerospace product or the supply chain. Many organizations use a short counterfeit-parts awareness module as part of onboarding and refresher records for AS9100D programmes preparing for IA9100.
What counterfeit parts mean in aerospace
AS6174 awareness
What this module covers
Detection habits, sourcing risk and control practices drawn from AS6174 counterfeit parts prevention themes — so purchasing, receiving and quality staff know when to escalate.
In plain terms, a counterfeit part is one that has been misrepresented — copied, altered, re-marked or passed off as genuine without authority. A suspect part is one where there is reason to doubt its authenticity or approval status but this has not yet been confirmed. Both need controlled handling.
Counterfeit and suspect unapproved parts are a serious safety and business risk in aviation, space and defence. AS9100D made counterfeit parts prevention an explicit expectation, and it is expected to remain an important theme in IA9100, IA9110 and IA9120.
Why it matters
Wrong parts, real risk
A practical prevention programme usually combines preferred sourcing (original manufacturers and authorized distributors), purchase-order flow-down, receipt verification and traceability, quarantine of suspect material, reporting obligations, and awareness training so people escalate concerns without fear of blame.
Risk often rises when teams buy from unauthorized or unverified sources (especially for obsolete or hard-to-find items), when delivery pressure overrides source controls, when traceability or documentation is weak, or when returns, surplus and salvaged material re-enter the supply chain.
Awareness training does not replace your written procedures, but it helps purchasing, receiving and quality staff recognize warning signs and know when to escalate. Pair this free online module with your site-specific counterfeit-parts controls. For related aerospace QMS themes, see our counterfeit parts prevention guide and operational planning (clause 8.1).
Counterfeit parts in practice
Counterfeit parts presentation video
Step 1 · Watch
Click to watch the Counterfeit Parts video presentation below, then continue to the quiz.
Complete the quiz for your Counterfeit Parts Training Certificate
Step 2–3 · Quiz + certificate
Complete the Counterfeit Products Test to receive your Counterfeit Parts Training Certificate. If the form does not load here, open it in a new tab.
Training FAQ
Is this counterfeit parts training free?
Yes. This counterfeit parts online training is free to take on ia9100.co. Watch the presentation, complete the Counterfeit Products Test, and receive a Counterfeit Parts Training Certificate when you pass.
Who should take this training?
Purchasing, receiving, inspection, stores, quality and engineering staff, and anyone whose work can introduce counterfeit or suspect unapproved parts into aerospace product or the supply chain. Many organizations use a short awareness module for onboarding and refresher records.
Do I get a certificate if I pass the quiz?
Yes. Pass the Counterfeit Products Test to receive your Counterfeit Parts Training Certificate. Keep it with your facility training records.
Does this grant IA9100 or AS9100 certification?
No. We do not issue IA9100 or AS9100 certificates, and this free online training does not grant certification. It is counterfeit parts awareness training only.
Does this replace my site counterfeit-parts programme?
No. Your written sourcing, verification, quarantine and reporting controls stay site-specific. This module is awareness training for your people — not a substitute for your site counterfeit-parts prevention programme.
Important
We do not issue IA9100 or AS9100 certificates, and this free online training does not grant certification. It is counterfeit parts awareness training with a training certificate on quiz pass, the same pattern as our client-resources course.
Related
- IA9100 training hub — workshops, awareness and auditor support
- IA9100 counterfeit parts guide — practical prevention commentary for aerospace QMS teams
- Free FOD online training — related Foreign Object Debris awareness module
- Operational planning themes (clause 8.1) — FOD, MSA, information security and APQP
- Book consulting or team training
Related: free FOD online training
FOD and counterfeit parts often sit together in aerospace operational planning. Staff can also take our free Foreign Object Debris (FOD) online training — watch, quiz, certificate.