I used to have a table that showed which processes had to be audited once a year vs once per audit cycle. Does anyone know is this published somewhere? I don't find it in our latest 3rd party audit report.
I think this is determined by what you establish in your QMS Manual or system. It is based on risk to customer as well. Doing product audits annually is a given, customer score cards, and management responsibility to name a few. I hope that is helpful.
I used to have a table that showed which processes had to be audited once a year vs once per audit cycle. Does anyone know is this published somewhere? I don't find it in our latest 3rd party audit report.
We are doing mostly QMS audits, but some audits of manufacturing lines as well.Good day @xfngrs;
As already eluded to by others, there is no such requirement. Please clarify if you are speaking of...
QMS audits or...
Process audits or...
Product audits.
Regardless of which, there is no specified frequency (and certainly no specified "which process") requirement.
QMS and Process audits are required to cover "all" over a three year period. Both audit requirements include an "annual program", which simply means your organization must apply some auditing annually (can not wait until year three and then audit "all").
"Importance", "changes..." to the QMS/process, and results of "previous audit results" (i.e. risk) are the intended governance over audit frequency and priority.
Hope this helps.
Be well.
I used to have a table that showed which processes had to be audited once a year vs once per audit cycle. Does anyone know is this published somewhere? I don't find it in our latest 3rd party audit report.
Your three points contradict each other. Please see Howard's post above. The idea that all systems, processes and products should be audited yearly is a common misunderstanding among the standards.I see that all system ,processes & products audits should covered yearly
*the frequency & amending the schedule should amend according to : the results of previous audits , the importance & assessment of process in Q.M system ; the recall / complaint received & any OEM /CSR requirements also ; including 2nd party audit results of OEM if applicable ,--etc.
*the 3 years cycle also are including that all records, schedules and documentation should be kept at least stated period also “ 3 years or more “ – this requirements is applicable to raise major NC if repeated during this cycle.