QMS Auditing Topics

QMS auditing topics

Introduction to the ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group

The need for a 2-stage approach to auditing

Measuring QMS effectiveness and improvements

Identification of processes

Understanding the process approach

Determination of the “where appropriate” processes

Auditing the “where appropriate” requirements

Demonstrating conformity to the standard

Linking an audit of a particular task, activity or process to the overall system

Auditing continual improvement

Auditing a QMS which has minimum documentation

How to audit top management processes

The role and value of the audit checklist

Scope of ISO 9001, Scope of Quality Management System and Defining Scope of Certification

How to Add Value during the audit process

Auditing competence and the effectiveness of actions taken

Auditing Statutory and Regulatory requirements

Auditing Quality Policy, Quality Objectives, and Management Review

Auditing ISO 9001, Clause 7.6 Control of monitoring and measuring equipment

Making effective use of ISO 19011

Auditing Customer Feedback processes

Documenting a Nonconformity

Guidance for reviewing and closing nonconformities

Auditing Internal Communications

Auditing Preventive Action

Auditing Service Organizations

Third Party Auditor Impartiality and Conflict of Interest

Auditing the Effectiveness of the Internal Audit

Auditing Electronic Based Management Systems

Auditing the Management of Resources

Auditing Customer Communications

Auditing the Design and Development Process

Auditor Code of Conduct and Ethics

Guidance on Cultural Aspects of Auditing

Output Matters!

Auditing the Procurement and Supply Chain Processes

Added Value Audits versus Consultancy

Writing Audit Reports

Audit trail

Approach to Demonstration of Traceability of Measurement Results

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