Work instructions and processes

If you check the list of mandatory documentation - List of mandatory documents in AS9100 Rev D - https://advisera.com/9100academy/knowledgebase/list-of-mandatory-documents-in-as9100-rev-d/ you will see that only a few procedures are required. However, I recommend, and most organizations do it, having a set of procedures that describe: What is done; By whom; and When.

When detailed information about how to do it is needed, we use Work Instructions.

There is no universal standard way for writing Work Instructions. You can use:

- Written text;
- Drawings and diagrams like used with furniture mounting instructions;
- Sets of photos or pictures like in a comic book;
- Short movies explaining and showing how to do it;
- A mix of the above approaches.
 

Work Instructions should be written with effectiveness in mind. Will people understand and use it when needed? And when used will they be easy to understand? 

I try to avoid lengthy Work Instructions because people will, probably not use them.

The following material will provide you more information about documentation:

- Article - AS9100 Rev D vs. Rev C: What has changed? - https://advisera.com/9100academy/knowledgebase/as9100-rev-d-vs-rev-c-what-has-changed/
- AS9100 Knowledge base - https://advisera.com/9100academy/knowledgebase/
- Book - Applying AS9100 Rev D - https://advisera.com/books/applying-as9100-rev-d/