A large number of auditors use the mechanism of OFI's to "add meat" to the bones of an audit.
IMO it is almost impossible to write an OFI that is not a non conformance.
According to ISO 19011 - 6.2.2
Further in the same clause
From this it appears that the audited party is the one who decides whether he wants "identification of areas for potential improvement of the management system." or not.
As an auditee do you think that OFI's are helpfull?
Do you want to stop the CB (certification body)from issuing them?
We have had a number of discussions on the issue, I am publishing a poll to see what the feeling is.
The poll has 2 questions
(1) I think that OFI's are useful
(2) I want to continue to receive them
Please vote once for each question
Thank you
Howard
IMO it is almost impossible to write an OFI that is not a non conformance.
According to ISO 19011 - 6.2.2
The audit objectives define what is to be accomplished by the audit and may include the following:
a) determination of the extent of conformity of the auditee's management system, or parts of it, with audit criteria;
b) evaluation of the capability of the management system to ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements;
c) evaluatation of the effectiveness of the management system in meeting its specified objectives;
d) identification of areas for potential improvement of the management system.
Further in the same clause
The audit objectives should be defined by the audit client. The audit scope and criteria should be defined between the audit client and the audit team leader in accordance with audit programme procedures. Any changes to the audit objectives, scope or criteria should be agreed to by the same parties.
From this it appears that the audited party is the one who decides whether he wants "identification of areas for potential improvement of the management system." or not.
As an auditee do you think that OFI's are helpfull?
Do you want to stop the CB (certification body)from issuing them?
We have had a number of discussions on the issue, I am publishing a poll to see what the feeling is.
The poll has 2 questions
(1) I think that OFI's are useful
(2) I want to continue to receive them
Please vote once for each question
Thank you
Howard
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