Some organizations have had confusing experiences with auditing. To avoid this, you need to adequately prepare for the ISO 9001 certification audit if you wish to achieve certification for your company. It is the most critical step in the ISO certification process. Auditing is conducted by quality assurance experts called auditors, who will check your QMS against the ISO 9001 requirements. Thus, to get the ISO 9001 quality management standard implemented in your business, auditing is a good idea! The next slides will present a checklist of steps to help you with that.
The ISO 9001 internal audit can be a complex experience, however, here we have mentioned a checklist to quickly pass the audit, and get on the road to final certification. Get Experienced Auditors Get an experienced or highly professional team of auditors with an in-depth understanding of the ISO 9001 requirements. Have an Audit Plan
Prepare an audit plan. It is needed to schedule the time, list the internal members who will be coordinating with the auditors, and also determine the scope of the audit. Communicate with the Auditors
Meet the auditors to make sure that you and they are on the same page regarding the internal auditing process. Communicate with them to help them understand your approach to certification. Proper communication also ensures that the auditors can explain the results of the auditing process.
Hold an Audit Review After completing the audit, hold a meeting at the management level to review all the findings of the audit process. It will help to uncover how far your quality management system (QMS) is from ISO compliance. Implement Corrective Actions Once the issues surface at the audit review, you need to plan and implement appropriate measures to address them and ensure complete compliance of your QMS with ISO 9001. Get Audit Team Feedback Do not forget to get feedback from the auditors to know what they think is needed to improve your QMS. Ask for their suggestions and address them before starting the next audit.
Passing the auditing process may seem to be a challenging step for a business, but it effectively highlights the non-compliances and inefficiencies in the QMS which need to be eliminated soon. Businesses should appoint the most professional and trained auditors and follow these essential steps for internal auditing to assure the final ISO 9001 certification.
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