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Re: Internal Quality Auditors training
Let us see if the standard itself can help us on this issue.Calause 8.2.2 says
.Two important things are
and
.Here the objectivity is having a direct link with this requirement
.
Hope, the selection will be based on competence and to become competent in one field (atleast internal audit), though the training is not compulsory requirement,will it really be possible for auditor to meet audit objectivity with education,skill and experience only?
As an auditor,I don't argue stating that training is a requirement and I have seen many organisations conducting internal audits by auditors,not trained for auditing.Are they able to meet audit objectivity?
Now,let us have a look at the definition of auditor and it states
.Competence has two applicability- knowledge and skills.I agree that it is possible to gain knowledge without training but is it really possible to have skill without trainig.Even the first time showing how to do is a training.
Yet,I agree that auditor cannot force for training to be internal auditor.
Let us see if the standard itself can help us on this issue.Calause 8.2.2 says
Selection of auditors and conduct of audits shall ensure objectivity and impartiality of the audit process
selection of auditors
ensure objectivty
to determine whether the quality management system
a) conforms to the planned arrangements (see 7.1), to the requirements of this
International Standard and to the quality management system requirements
established by the organization, and
b) is effectively implemented and maintained
a) conforms to the planned arrangements (see 7.1), to the requirements of this
International Standard and to the quality management system requirements
established by the organization, and
b) is effectively implemented and maintained
Hope, the selection will be based on competence and to become competent in one field (atleast internal audit), though the training is not compulsory requirement,will it really be possible for auditor to meet audit objectivity with education,skill and experience only?
As an auditor,I don't argue stating that training is a requirement and I have seen many organisations conducting internal audits by auditors,not trained for auditing.Are they able to meet audit objectivity?
Now,let us have a look at the definition of auditor and it states
person with demonestrated personal attributes and competence to conduct an audit
Yet,I agree that auditor cannot force for training to be internal auditor.
