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Slide 157
Quality
Management System Implementation
Questions & Thoughts 2
•How far in advance do
they notify you of an
impending audit, and provide
you with an audit schedule. This will help you prepare for the audit easily if they provide at least 6 weeks.
•How many hours per day is planned during an audit? Some companies consider a day in-plant as 6 hours saying the other
time is ‘report writing’
time.
•Ask the registrar to explain the details of their billing.
•Are there any extra charges and tie
this down in a written quote. Are
travel and lodging expenses covered by the bid? Rental car(s)? There are stories of some companies charging extra
for each non-conformance report.
•What
quality system does the registrar have in place? Request a copy
of their Quality Manual.
• Will they provide you with their
internal audit schedule and results of
audits and corrective and preventative action?