Pre-Assessment Audits
A pre-assessment audit is for organizations that would like to verify that their system conforms to ISO standards prior to undergoing Verification or Certification audits. The pre-assessment provides an opportunity for organizations to address findings and avoid wasting time and money during the Stage 1 audit. Pre-assessment audits are performed with the same independence and objectivity as a verification or certification audit.
Pre-Assessment Audits are full audits conducted prior to certification audits that measure your management system against a specific ISO standard to determine any nonconformities and current corrective actions. These audits are performed on-site or remotely and all reports or observations will be shared at the end of the process.
Any organization that has implemented a management system and aims for a certification audit should consider a pre-assessment audit.
Conducting the Pre-Assessment
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PREASSESSMENT AUDITS
A pre-assessment audit is performed with the same independence and objectivity as a certification audit. The auditor(s) will conduct activities such as documentation review, process review, interview of process owners, etc, in order to gather the necessary information that evidence compliance.
VERIFICATION AUDITS
Verification Audits are conducted by the ICG’s auditors as an independent third party that verifies that your organizations’ quality management system conforms to the ISO 9001 standard.
CERTIFICATION AUDITS
Certification Audits are conducted by the ICG’s auditors as an independent third party that rely on certification, for the purpose of certifying that the organizations’ quality management systems conform with the ISO 9001 standard.
CERTIFICATION TRANSFERS
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