Industry Designation Oriented Training

Your qualification opens the door.
An industry designation gets you in.

Whether you're an engineering graduate, a diploma or ITI holder, or a working professional ready for the next step, IDOT turns what you know into a role that industry recognises.

IDOT 2 CORE ROUTES AQI Inspection ASP QMS / Audit
2Core training routes
6Industry designations
40 / 60Theory / practical assessment
3Grades per route — Junior to Professional

Industry-mapped

Curriculum built from live OEM job descriptions and Qopikun's own operational work.

Designation-specific

Every route targets one defined professional function, not generic aerospace theory.

Qopikun certified

Successful candidates receive an IDOT certificate and a competency-wise grade card.

Industry-linked

Eligible certified candidates are referred into Qopikun's industry partner network.

How it works

From degree to industry designation, in five steps

Engineering degree

B.Tech / B.E. / diploma in an eligible branch.

Choose a route

AQI or ASP — mapped to live OEM job descriptions.

Practical assessment

40% theory, 60% practical — real documents, live projects.

Qopikun certification

IDOT certificate with a competency-wise grade card.

Industry referral

Eligible candidates recommended into Qopikun's partner network.

What is IDOT

A degree shows engineering knowledge. It doesn't show job-specific competency.

Imagine you're an engineering student. You have a B.Tech / B.E., basic engineering knowledge, a few academic projects, maybe an internship. But an Aerospace & Defence company is often looking for someone who can already perform quality inspection, read GD&T, prepare an AS9102 FAI, understand AS9100D, conduct an internal audit, prepare a cost estimate, evaluate an RFQ, maintain configuration documentation, or support an aerospace programme.

A degree alone doesn't demonstrate any of that. IDOT is built to close exactly this gap — turning a general engineering background into a specific, verifiable industry designation.

DegreeGeneric job search

IDOT follows a different path

Degree Industry designation Specialised training
Practical assessment Certification Industry referral

Why IDOT was created

Aerospace & Defence has highly specialised requirements

Companies in this sector don't only need graduates with engineering knowledge — they need people who already understand the specific functions the industry runs on.

Quality & inspection

Aerospace quality systems, inspection, First Article Inspection, supplier quality, GD&T.

Documentation & audit

Documentation, auditing, regulatory requirements, manufacturing quality.

Commercial engineering

Cost estimation, RFQ evaluation, proposal and bid support.

Programme support

Configuration control, programme coordination and delivery support.

The IDOT curriculum is built from live OEM job descriptions and Qopikun's own operational Aerospace & Defence quality, inspection, QMS and programme-support work — not a generic syllabus.

Who IDOT is for

Students, diploma holders and graduates building an Aerospace & Defence career

IDOT is intended for people who want to build careers in Aerospace & Defence quality, inspection and QMS functions. No prior aerospace industry experience is required — the programme is designed to take an engineering learner and progressively develop the competencies a given designation needs.

You don't have to know aerospace quality before joining an aerospace quality programme — the training is designed to build that skill. The exact prerequisite for each grade is confirmed during counselling.

Eligibility

Eligible branches

Aeronautical Aerospace Mechanical Electrical & Electronics Electronics & Communication

Year of study

3rd year, 4th year, final-year students and graduates.

Diploma holders

Eligible for the Junior Grade, per the registration criteria.

The 2 core training routes

One core skill. Two ways into the industry.

Each route is designation-specific — built around a defined professional function rather than generic aerospace training.

AQI
Aerospace Quality Inspector

Hands-on inspection & quality

Visual inspection, AS9100D, AS9102 FAI, source inspection, PPAP, 8D, GD&T, measurement, NCR.

Career pathwaysQuality Inspector · FAI Specialist · Supplier Quality Assurance
Explore AQI →
ASP
Aerospace QMS Practitioner

Systems, audit & compliance

AS9100D Rev D, QMS architecture, quality-system processes, internal auditing.

Career pathwaysQMS & Management Representative · QA Engineer · Internal Auditor
Explore ASP →
Where the 2 routes lead

2 core training routes. 6 industry designation pathways.

One core skill set connects to multiple corporate career identities across the Aerospace & Defence supply chain.

Quality & Inspection

Quality Inspector
Inspection, dimensional verification, quality checks and inspection documentation.
FAI Specialist
First Article Inspection and AS9102 documentation.
Supplier Quality Assurance
Supplier quality, source inspection, supplier compliance.

QMS & Management

QMS & Management Representative
Quality Management Systems, implementation, organisational quality process.
QA Engineer
Quality assurance activities, quality systems and compliance.
Internal Auditor
Auditing QMS processes, findings and corrective action support.

How this maps to training: Quality Inspector, FAI Specialist and Supplier Quality Assurance sit under the Aerospace Quality Inspector route. QMS & Management Representative, QA Engineer and Internal Auditor sit under Aerospace QMS Practitioner.

Understanding the grades

Every route runs across three grades

Most IDOT programmes progress from foundational understanding to independent execution to advanced, industry-facing responsibility.

JUNIOR

For beginners

Designed for candidates beginning their professional journey — diploma holders, 3rd/4th-year students and fresh graduates. The goal is foundational competency.

INTERMEDIATE

For independent execution

Builds on Junior-level knowledge. The learner progresses from understanding to performing, and begins handling tasks with greater independence.

PROFESSIONAL

For advanced responsibilities

Advanced execution, leadership and industry-facing responsibility — such as leading source inspection, advanced FAI, internal auditing or cost ownership, depending on route.

Programme detail

Curriculum, grade structure and career pathway for each route

Aerospace Quality Inspector

Build practical skills for Aerospace & Defence quality inspection — the most hands-on quality route in IDOT. Suited to learners who enjoy engineering drawings, components, measuring instruments and problem solving.

What you'll learn

Visual inspection

Examine components, identify defects, apply inspection criteria, AQL concepts, document results.

AS9100D

Aerospace Quality Management Systems, quality requirements, awareness and implementation concepts.

First Article Inspection

AS9102 FAI, including Forms 1–9.

Source inspection

How supplier inspection works: planning → inspection → documentation → reporting.

PPAP

Purpose and structure of production-part quality documentation.

8D problem solving

How organisations investigate and address quality problems.

GD&T

Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and geometric requirements.

Measurement

Vernier, micrometer, measurement tools, CMM basics.

NCR

Non-conformance identification, NCR documentation, corrective-action concepts.

Pre-dispatch inspection

Documentation and inspection requirements before parts are dispatched.

Grade structure

AQI-J · Junior

Typical eligibility: diploma / BE 3rd–4th year. Perform dimensional inspection, check components against drawings, basic in-process inspection, raise NCRs under supervision.

AQI-I · Intermediate

Execute AS9102 FAI activities, work with sub-assembly FAI, perform basic CMM operations, interpret aerospace drawing packages.

AQI-P · Professional

Progress toward source inspection, FAI package sign-off, configuration activities, QAP/CDR-related work and OEM/SQA representation, subject to merit-based conditions.

Career pathway

Quality Inspector FAI Specialist Supplier Quality Assurance Quality Assurance Engineer Senior Quality / Supplier Quality QMS / Aerospace Quality roles

The actual job title and hiring decision depend on the employer.

Aerospace QMS Practitioner

Build expertise in Aerospace Quality Management Systems — a systems-oriented route suited to learners interested in documentation, auditing, compliance and process improvement.

What you'll learn

Quality management evolution

ISO 9001 → Aerospace Quality Management → AS9100D, and why A&D adds requirements.

AS9100D Rev D

Clauses 4–10, with Qopikun's implementation templates.

QMS architecture

How a quality management system is structured.

QSP / quality-system processes

How processes, documentation and controls fit together.

Internal auditing

Audit planning, execution, findings, compliance, corrective actions, closure.

Grade structure

ASP-J

Understand AS9100D clauses, support internal audits, work under a lead auditor, prepare process documentation.

ASP-I

Conduct internal audits, manage findings, support closure, manage document control systems.

ASP-P

Lead Auditor-ready, including an Internal Auditor examination requirement. Progress toward client-side QMS implementation.

Career pathway

QMS Engineer QA Engineer Internal Auditor QMS & Management Representative Lead / Senior QMS roles QMS Consultant

Actual hiring depends on the employer and required qualifications.

Choosing a route

Which programme should I choose?

Rather than one route being universally "better," pick the one that matches what you enjoy.

If you enjoy…Consider
Parts, instruments & inspectionAQI
Quality systems & auditingASP
Manufacturing processes & hands-on qualityAQI
Quality compliance & management systemsASP
Hands-on training

Real documents, not just theory

Students are exposed to industry-oriented documents and activities — the practical component forms 60% of the assessment.

  • CMM reports
  • Source inspection procedures
  • FAI packages
  • PPAP dossiers
  • Aerospace quality documents
  • Live projects
Industry exposure

Beyond the classroom

Depending on availability, the programme includes guest sessions and site visits — exposing students to actual industrial environments.

Guest sessions

From OEM professionals, Qopikun professionals and Qopikun leadership.

Site visits

Visits to aerospace supplier facilities where possible.

Programme outcomes

What you'll have after completing IDOT

🎓

IDOT Certificate

Qopikun IDOT certification.

🏷️

Designation

Your selected programme / designation.

📈

Grade

Junior, Intermediate or Professional, as applicable.

📊

IDOT Grade Card

A competency-wise assessment record.

🛠️

Practical experience

Experience with industry-oriented documents and activities.

🏭

Industry exposure

Guest sessions and site exposure where available.

🤝

Industry referral support

Eligible candidates referred to relevant industry opportunities.

Assessment & certification

How students are assessed

Practical assessment is based on live projects and real documents — not a conventional lab exercise.

40 / 60
split
40% Theory — concepts, standards, documentation
60% Practical — live documents & real projects

What happens after the assessment

80%+

IDOT Merit Certificate

  • Merit / distinction marking
  • Priority placement recommendation
  • Recommendation into Qopikun's OEM partner network within 60 days
60%+

IDOT Completion Certificate

  • Designation title
  • AS9100D-aligned curriculum
  • Unique certificate number
  • Employer verification capability
  • Placement recommendation
<60%

Re-assessment

  • Second assessment attempt, available at nominal cost
  • Re-assessment is compulsory

IDOT Grade Card: performance isn't limited to one overall number — every candidate receives a competency-wise assessment record, which can be made available for employer verification.

Certificate verification

Verify an IDOT certificate

Every IDOT certificate carries a unique certificate number. Employers can verify a candidate's certificate directly here.

Placement & industry linkage

The IDOT placement journey

01

Training

Designation-specific training.

02

Assessment

40% theory + 60% practical.

03

Certification

IDOT certification.

04

Industry referral

Recommendation into the partner network.

05

Placement

Industry employment opportunity.

Merit referral commitment

For candidates achieving 80% or above, Qopikun will actively refer them into its industry partner network within 60 days of certification. The programme also commits to at least one campus placement drive facilitated each academic year, and two years of alumni-network access after certification.

What "placement-linked" means: it does not mean every student is guaranteed a job. Qopikun provides an industry referral pathway — referral is a commitment, a job offer is always the employer's decision.

Who is Qopikun

IDOT is a training programme under Qopikun Services LLP

Qopikun Services LLP is an operating company delivering third-party inspection, aerospace quality, QMS, auditing and supplier assessment services to the Aerospace & Defence industry. IDOT is built directly from this operational expertise — turning Qopikun's own industry functions into a structured, certifiable training programme.

Third Party Inspection

Independent inspection at supplier locations on behalf of OEMs.

CMM Precision Inspection

Dimensional verification against GD&T.

AS9102 First Article Inspection

FAI packages and Forms 1–3.

GD&T Verification

Verification of datum schemes, true position, profile, runout.

Non-Destructive Testing

NDT performed through certified personnel.

Vendor Assessment

Supplier auditing and qualification.

QMS Consulting

Supporting organisations toward AS9100D certification.

IDOT Training

Training the next generation of professionals who perform these functions.

Industry side
Inspection
Quality
QMS
Vendor Assessment
Programme Support
Consulting
IDOT
Education side
Training
Practical Work
Assessment
Certification
Referral

IDOT takes Qopikun's own industry functions and develops people to perform them.

The complete journey

From discovery to a built career

Discover

Understand Aerospace career opportunities.

Choose

Select your IDOT training route.

Assess

Eligibility and grade determination.

Learn

Designation-specific training.

Practice

Live documents and practical activities.

Experience

Industry sessions and site exposure where available.

Certify

IDOT Certificate and Grade Card, after 40% theory + 60% practical assessment.

Refer & build

Certificate verification, industry partner referral, and your Aerospace career.

Setting expectations

IDOT is not

  • A generic Aerospace course
  • A collection of recorded videos
  • Only theoretical classroom training
  • A certificate-only programme
  • A guaranteed-job scheme

IDOT is designed as

  • Designation-specific
  • Industry-mapped
  • Practical
  • Competency-assessed
  • Certification-based
  • Industry-linked
Registration

How to register

1

Register

Scan the QR code, or register through your faculty coordinator.

2

Select your route

Choose AQI if you're drawn to parts, inspection, instruments and hands-on quality — or ASP if you're drawn to systems, audits, compliance and quality management.

3

Counselling

Qopikun contacts you within 3 working days to confirm your grade, batch, schedule and fee structure.

Two ways to register: scan the QR code / go through your faculty coordinator on campus, or apply directly online using the form below — both routes lead into the same counselling process.

Application procedure — online

Apply for IDOT online

Fill in your details below. Qopikun will reach out within 3 working days to confirm your grade, batch, schedule and fee structure — the same counselling step as offline registration.

By submitting, you agree to be contacted by Qopikun regarding IDOT counselling, batch and fee details.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

IDOT stands for Industry Designation Oriented Training.
No. The programme is open to Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics and Electronics & Communication students.
Yes — 3rd-year students are among the eligible candidates.
Yes to both. Final-year students and engineering graduates are included in the eligibility.
Yes — diploma holders are eligible for the Junior Grade.
IDOT is designed for students and graduates, including freshers. Specific grade eligibility is determined during counselling.
No. IDOT emphasises practical learning, using a 40% theory / 60% practical assessment model.
Yes — including CMM reports, source inspection procedures, FAI packages and PPAP dossiers.
Re-assessment is mandatory, available at nominal cost.
You qualify for the IDOT Merit Certificate, with priority placement recommendation into Qopikun's partner network within 60 days.
No. Qopikun provides industry referral — the final job offer is always determined by the employer.
Yes. Every certificate carries a unique certificate number for direct verification with Qopikun — see the Verify Certificate section above.

Placement disclaimer: IDOT provides industry-oriented training, certification and referral support. Referral does not constitute a guarantee of employment. Final recruitment, compensation, job title and employment conditions are determined solely by the respective employer, based on its own requirements and selection process.

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