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Question 6

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Question 7

During a third-party audit of a pharmaceutical organisation (CD9000) site of seven COVID-19 testing laboratories in various terminals at a major international airport, you interview the CD 9000's General Manager (GM), who was accompanied by Jack, the legal compliance expert. Jack is acting as the guide in the absence of the Technical Manager due to him contracting COVID-19.
You: "What external and internal issues have been identified that could affect CD9000 and its quality management system?" GM: "Jack guided us on this. We identified issues like probable competition of another laboratory organisation in the airport, legal requirements on COVID-19 continuously changing, the shortage of competent laboratory analysists, the epidemic declining soon, shortage of chemicals for the analysis. It was quite a good experience." You: "Did you document these issues?" GM: "No. Jack said that ISO 9001 does not require us to document these issues." You: "How did you determine the risks associated with the issues and did you plan actions to address them?" GM: "I am not sure. The Technical Manager is responsible for this process. Jack may be able to answer this question in his absence." Select two options for how you would respond to the General Manager's suggestion:

A.I would not accept the legal compliance expert answering the question.
B.I would ask to audit the Technical Manager by phone.
C.I would delay the audit until the return of the technical manager
D.I would look for evidence that the actions resulting from the risk assessment had been taken.
E.I would ask for a different guide instead of the legal compliance expert.
F.I would ask the consultant to leave the meeting since he is not an employee of the organisation.

Correct Answer: A,D

According to clause 4.1 of ISO 9001:2015, the organization should determine external and internal issues that are relevant to its purpose and its strategic direction and that affect its ability to achieve the intended results of its quality management system. The organization should monitor and review these issues and update them as necessary. Although the standard does not explicitly require documented information of these issues, it does require documented information as evidence of the implementation of the actions taken to address risks and opportunities, as per clause 6.1. The organization should also retain documented information as evidence of the results of the monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation of its QMS, as per clause 9.1. Therefore, the auditor should not accept the legal compliance expert answering the question, as he is not the person responsible for the process and may not have the necessary competence or knowledge of the QMS. The auditor should also look for evidence that the actions resulting from the risk assessment had been taken, as this is a requirement of the standard and a way to verify the effectiveness of the QMS. The other options are not appropriate courses of action for the auditor, because they do not address the audit objective or criteria, or they may compromise the audit integrity or impartiality. For example, option B may not be feasible or reliable, as the Technical Manager may not be available or able to provide the necessary evidence by phone. Option C may cause unnecessary delay and inconvenience for the audit process and the auditee. Option E may not solve the problem, as the guide is not the main source of evidence or information for the audit. Option F may be disrespectful or unprofessional, as the consultant may have a legitimate role or interest in the audit.
References: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Guidance on Context of the Organization, ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Guidance on Audit Evidence

Question 8

Takitup is a small fabrication organisation that manufactures steel fencing, stairs and platforms for the construction sector. It has been certified to ISO 9001 for some time and has appointed a new Quality Manager.
The audit plan during a surveillance audit covers the organisation's improvement actions and the auditor asks to see the most recent management review meeting minutes.
The auditor finds that the management review report records that none of the improvement actions set by the previous review has been realised for a second time. A new Quality Manager has been brought in at the middle management level to rectify the situation as the organisation is concerned that it might lose its certification.
Select three options that would provide evidence of conformance with clause 10.3 of ISO 9001.

A.Automate the fabrication process to increase profitability.
B.Considering results from the analysis of the effectiveness of corrective actions to determine improvement opportunities.
C.Outsource more processes to external providers
D.An enhanced customer satisfaction survey score than in the previous year.
E.An increase in the number of quality staff.
F.The certification body auditor reporting fewer nonconformities.
G.A quality objective to achieve lower reject rates by quality control.
H.Removing expensive external providers from the database.

Question 9

Which two of the following are included in the objectives of the 'Stage 1 initial certification audit'?

A.To evaluate the performance of monitoring and reviewing activities.
B.To evaluate the preparedness of the organisation for a Stage 2 audit.
C.To evaluate the internal audit and management review processes.
D.To review the quality manual.
E.To make a decision on certification to ISO 9001:2015.
F.To evaluate the operational processes of the organisation.

Question 10

Audit criteria are a set of requirements used as a reference against which objective evidence is compared.
Which two of the following are not potential audit criteria?

Correct Answer: F,H

According to ISO 19011:2018, clause 3.2, audit criteria are a set of policies, procedures or requirements used as a reference against which objective evidence is compared. Audit criteria are usually selected by the audit client or by agreement between the audit client and the auditee, and they should be appropriate for the audit scope and objectives1. Audit criteria may include, but are not limited to, the following sources2:
*ISO management system standards, such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, etc.
*Verbal statements by the general manager or other top management, as long as they are consistent with the documented policies and objectives of the organisation
*Verbal agreements with interested parties, such as customers, suppliers, regulators, etc., as long as they are documented and approved by the relevant authorities
*Health and safety notices, such as posters, signs, labels, etc., that communicate the organisation's legal obligations, policies, or procedures
*Written agreements with interested parties, such as contracts, orders, specifications, etc., that define the requirements and expectations of the parties involved
*Organisation's documented information, such as policies, procedures, manuals, records, etc., that describe the organisation's management system and its processes
*Commitment to follow principles issued by an NGO, such as the United Nations Global Compact, the International Labour Organization, etc., as long as they are relevant to the organisation's context and objectives
*Environmental aspects register, such as a list of the environmental impacts and risks associated with the organisation's activities, products, and services Therefore, the two options that are not potential audit criteria are F and H, as they are not reliable or verifiable sources of information, and they may not reflect the actual performance or conformity of the organisation's management system. Commercial advertisements and claims made on the organisation's website are forms of marketing communication that may be exaggerated, misleading, or inaccurate, and they are not subject to the same level of scrutiny or approval as the other sources of audit criteria.
References: ISO 19011:2018(en), Guidelines for auditing management systems, What are audit criteria? - ISO Update

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