Tips for Internal
Auditing
It can be difficult
to establish an effective internal audit process and
improve upon it. This is especially true when internal
audits are approached as a one-time-per-year
event.
"An
Inside Job: Internal Auditing," by Denise
Robitaille offers some ideas on internal auditing
methods and how to get the most from the internal audit
process.
This article was published in Issue
15 of IRCA INform. IRCA INform is distributed
quarterly by the International Register of Certificated
Auditors (IRCA),
the world's original and largest international
certification body for auditors of management systems.
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Do You Really Have Outsourced
Processes?
TC
176 (the authors of ISO 9001) have also authored
guidance documents regarding the application of ISO
9001. "Guidance
on 'Outsourced Processes'" explains how to
determine what is an outsourced process, and the
intent of the standard on how to handle such
processes.
This information could come in handy
when interacting with auditors who don't get
it. | |
Ask the Expert
- Control of Electronic Documents and
Records
Q: "In this age of electronic documents and records
maintenance, what controls are appropriate to satisfy
the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 section 4.2.3e, which
requires controls, '...to ensure documents remain
legible and readily identifiable?'"
Read
what the consultants
advise. | | |
Critical First
Step - Determine the Scope of
Registration
A clearly defined quality management
system scope sets the stage for quick, easy, and
effective registration to management system standards
such as ISO 9001. Read more on defining
your scope on our frequently
asked questions
page. | | |
