H
As a (external) consultant hired by a Company to help them implementing a QMS (ISO 9001) I recently had a problem when the certification auditor told the management that the internal audit I did was not acceptable, namely as regards the audit to the Quality Manager (a member of the company) and the Quality Management process since I was involved in the process and therefore not an "Independent" person.
My point is to argue that "non conformity" because I say that there is noting in ISO 19011 or 9001 that prevents a consultant contracted to implement a QMS of carrying on a First Part Audit, i.e., an Internal Audit also as an outsourced consultant because he is not responsible for the implementation of the QMS itself but only for giving advice.
Am I right or wrong?...
I would appreciate some URGENT views on this issue, bearing in mind that I am advising the Company to chalenge the respective NC that was raised.
Thank you
Henrique da Silva
(South Africa)
My point is to argue that "non conformity" because I say that there is noting in ISO 19011 or 9001 that prevents a consultant contracted to implement a QMS of carrying on a First Part Audit, i.e., an Internal Audit also as an outsourced consultant because he is not responsible for the implementation of the QMS itself but only for giving advice.
Am I right or wrong?...
I would appreciate some URGENT views on this issue, bearing in mind that I am advising the Company to chalenge the respective NC that was raised.
Thank you
Henrique da Silva
(South Africa)