I often get asked this as sites get close to bringing in the auditor so I put together this summary of what I would expect to see in relation to the five main paragraphs so it is possible for anyone to gauge if they are ready. How much of the system? The QMS should have [...]
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How to check if you are ready for that 9001 audit
Posted: May 30, 2011 in Auditor, Corrective Action, Customer satisfaction, Identification and traceability, Internal Auditing, ISO 9001 Training Guides, Management systems, Non-Conforming Product, Preventative Action, Preventive Action, Quality Manual, Quality Objectives, Quality Policy, Training0
Be clear on the three ‘actions’ in your ISO system
Posted: February 3, 2011 in Auditor, Corrective Action, Internal Auditing, ISO 9001, ISO 9001 Training Guides, Non-Conforming Product, Preventative Action, Preventive ActionOne of the most confusing aspects for management representatives to get their heads round when taking on a quality system has to be the concept of Corrective, Preventative and Preventive action. As they return weary eyed from their auditor course and laden with notes and forms they have to be clear which one to implement and [...]