Difficulty “passing” Quality audits - Number of Major / Minor Nonconformances Allowed
Hi all!
Some years ago if the organization has more than 10 minor nonconformities, it was normal to have a follow up audit after the registration audit. The registrar would send the audit team to the organization approximately 1 month after the registration audit, and registration will only be issued if the majority of those minor NC were closed in the follow up audit.
Now I see organizations with much more than 10 minor nonconformities and some with major NC, getting registration at the first audit without having to pay for any follow up audit. The closing of NC written in the first audit will only be checked at next year’s follow up audit.
It’s common sense that the reason for this process being eased, is competition between registrars – less audits, lower price...
Is this happening everywhere, or is just here?
Hi all!
Some years ago if the organization has more than 10 minor nonconformities, it was normal to have a follow up audit after the registration audit. The registrar would send the audit team to the organization approximately 1 month after the registration audit, and registration will only be issued if the majority of those minor NC were closed in the follow up audit.
Now I see organizations with much more than 10 minor nonconformities and some with major NC, getting registration at the first audit without having to pay for any follow up audit. The closing of NC written in the first audit will only be checked at next year’s follow up audit.
It’s common sense that the reason for this process being eased, is competition between registrars – less audits, lower price...
Is this happening everywhere, or is just here?