ISO 9001 Registration Audit coming soon - What Have I Missed? Failure modes?

[Ingeniero1]

Just a quick note to "close" this thread:

You guys were right -
We were audited on 19 & 20 August.
Nonconformities found were as follows:
Majors = 0
Minors = 0
REF: My thread "Recommended For ISO 9001:2000 Registration!" of 20 August.

Thanks!

Alex

 

[Carl Keller]

See, EVERYBODY passes.

Congrats!

Carl-

 

[Ingeniero1]

Carl,

See, EVERYBODY passes. -Congrats!

Maybe everyone here (Elsmar foum) 'passes', but as I have learned recently, many people don't make it on the first try, and many give up.

I just posted something in this regard: http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=7141&page=3

That having been said, I agree; Yes, you knew - and I did appreciate your confidence, as well as that of other contributors, which surely made my life easier.

BTW, does anyone know how many companies (percentage?) do not make it; i.e., where major non-conformities are found and require subsequent audits?

Alex

 

[Anerol C]

Hi to All,

We closed last week a second cycle of internal audits (all processes were audited) several non conformities were found and we are still finding the same issues that we found during the first cycle, we will have our fist certification audit next week,

These are the main issues found during the second cycle of audits:
1.-Procedures not being followed
2.-Some measuring devices not in control.
3.-Instructions not available at point of use
4.-Document control: using old rev's and documents of external origin not being controlled properly

What do you think? What CB auditors will be focused?
Is it possible to pass the registration audit ?
Please respond.

 

[Raffy]

Hi Alex,
IMHO, Sleepness night almost happen to everyone preparing for a certification. You prepare a lot of things but when the Certifying Body
comes to audit you it seems that there are still lacking. The problem per se on some operators who have not read the procedures, then
the Supervisor should initiate the move that Operators be oriented on the procedures. Reading the Quality Manual is sometimes boring
on some Managers, but if you present it in a bullet presentation, contents, requirements during your weekly management meeting, I think it will never be another boring afternoon. In this regard, you need a support coming from Top Management to push this through. With regard to goals,
you need to discuss this every month to keep on track what other departments are doing.
As far as the requirements, just prepare the 6 mandatory procedures required (Doc Control, Control of Records, Control of Nonconforming, Internal Audit, Corrective Action and Preventive Action) + your Quality Manual.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Raffy

 

[Raffy]

Hi Anerol,
As long as you can closed all main issues in due time, I think it will never be a problem that you will not pass the registration audit.
For me, Items no. 2 and 4 are critical. You should find a way to work on these immediately because if measuring devices are not
in control all products that undergoes using these devices is also not in control.
Sometimes, it depend on the auditors expertise, but most likely based on experience, they might focus on items 2 & 4.
You can do it.
Best regards,
Raffy

Hi to All,

We closed last week a second cycle of internal audits (all processes were audited) several non conformities were found and we are still finding the same issues that we found during the first cycle, we will have our fist certification audit next week,

These are the main issues found during the second cycle of audits:
1.-Procedures not being followed
2.-Some measuring devices not in control.
3.-Instructions not available at point of use
4.-Document control: using old rev's and documents of external origin not being controlled properly

What do you think? What CB auditors will be focused?
Is it possible to pass the registration audit ?
Please respond.