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QualProd - from your post, it seems you are auditing from the "element" of the standard, which isn't the "Preferred" approach. Internal audits shouldn't really be being done on the requirements, unless we're talking about very early in the implementation - is that your situation?
Because you have taken this approach to audit elements, you have put yourself into this conundrum. BTW there is no "ISO approved practice". You should take a look at what and why you are auditing. Unless you have a clear understanding of these things - in other words your audit program as a whole - you will keep encountering such riddles and you won't ever actually audit your QMS, all you'll be able to tell management is that you do/don't comply with ISO 9001 which doesn't tell them anything useful.
I'd strongly suggest you go back to basics and ask yourself the question what is it you're auditing, why, how it should be audited and what benefit does it bring to management as an independent view of the business.
Yes Andy, you are right, I´m in an early implementation and want to be sure everything is covered.
, but came to my mind this question, What I did before in the case I mentioned, I audited all the clauses.
I know that when we have a mature system, audits are focused on some specific aspects and
only some clauses are applicable.
e.g. inspection of product, production, purchasing, etc.
Other opinions are welcomed in this regard
Thanks