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Section 7.3 Awareness requirements in ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 standards?

July 13, 2019

As a qualified lead internal auditor, I am going to answer this question from an auditor’s perspective.  When I assist clients in preparing for certification audits or their yearly audits, I always say: “If you want a smooth and quick audit, have available all the information to substantiate your conformance to ISO 9001 or IATF16949 […]

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Is your ISO certification accepted anywhere?

May 7, 2019

The IAF is the world association of Conformity Assessment Accreditation Bodies and other bodies interested in conformity assessment in the fields of management systems, products, services, personnel and other similar programmes of conformity assessment. Its primary function is to develop a single worldwide program of conformity assessment which reduces risk for business and its customers by assuring […]

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Due diligence is required when hiring an ISO consultant

October 1, 2018

Due diligence is required when hiring an ISO consultant to ensure that (1) your internal audits are valid and (2) if the consultant is providing internal auditor training that they are certified to do so (Lead auditors certification is required).  The Registrars are checking so don’t get caught off guard. In the various quality standards […]

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