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Audit Scheduling
I have read through many of the Auditing posts and haven't found anything on this particular subject.
How do you document the QS 9000 (also TS 16969) requirement to:
"schedule audits on the basis of the status and importance of the activity to be audited"?
Because we have a strong Quality Management System and very few minor findings during internal audits and continuous assessments by our registrar, our internal audits are performed only once a year. This includes each manufacturing facility and support activity. Each is important to the organization. The audit frequency can be increased based on customer complaints, etc.
I have been asked by external auditors to "beef-up" how we document this "status and importance of the activity" requirement because we really don't specifically address it.
Although it has never resulted in an audit finding, it could.
Suggestions??
I have read through many of the Auditing posts and haven't found anything on this particular subject.
How do you document the QS 9000 (also TS 16969) requirement to:
"schedule audits on the basis of the status and importance of the activity to be audited"?
Because we have a strong Quality Management System and very few minor findings during internal audits and continuous assessments by our registrar, our internal audits are performed only once a year. This includes each manufacturing facility and support activity. Each is important to the organization. The audit frequency can be increased based on customer complaints, etc.
I have been asked by external auditors to "beef-up" how we document this "status and importance of the activity" requirement because we really don't specifically address it.
Although it has never resulted in an audit finding, it could.
Suggestions??