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Audit Outcomes & Appropriate Conclusions. July 16 , 2014 Bob Cruse ANAB, Aerospace Program Manager. Objectives. Increase auditor awareness & understanding of Expected Outcomes of accredited certification.
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Audit Outcomes&Appropriate Conclusions July 16, 2014 Bob Cruse ANAB, Aerospace Program Manager
Objectives • Increase auditor awareness & understanding of Expected Outcomes of accredited certification. • Provide further considerations in drawing audit conclusions and certification recommendations that are commensurate with audit outcomes. • Discuss auditor authorities and industry expectations
ANAB Heads Up 61 & 178 • Heads Up 61 “Outputs Matter!” • http://www.anab.org/media/46783/hu61.pdf • Heads Up 178 “Expected Outcomes” • http://www.anab.org/media/46666/hu178.pdf
Expected Outcomes FAQ Ref: http://www.iaf.nu/articles/FAQ/288
Impartiality • ISO/IEC 17021:2011 Section 4 “Principles”
Impartiality • ISO/IEC 17021:2011 4.2.4
Impartiality • ISO/IEC 17021:2011 5.2.12 • This should result in relatively consistent conclusion decisions, commensurate to the the audit outcomes, regardless of the organization.
Responsibility • ISO/IEC 17021:2011 4.4
Team Leader Responsibility • ISO/IEC 17021:2011 9.1.9.8.1 • ISO/IEC 17021:2011 9.1.9.8.1
Case in point… • 2013 Surveillance Audit (Not Witnessed) • 2 minor NCR’s • 2014 Surveillance Audit (Witnessed/Same auditor) • 2 Major/23 Minor NCR’s
Case in point… • 2012 Surveillance Audit (Not Witnessed) • 2 minor NCR’s • 2013 Recertification (Witnessed/Different Auditor) • 6 Major/15 Minor NCR’s
At the end of the day… • CB Audit Teams/Audit Team Leaders • Are onsite and have the responsibility & authority to provide CB management with a certification recommendation that is commensurate with the audit outcome. • If the audit outcome represents a significant departure from “Expected Outcomes” of accredited certification & significant QMS nonconformances are raised, consideration should be given as to whether or not continued certification should be recommended.
At the end of the day… • CB Certification Decision Makers • Base certification decisions on the recommendation made by the audit team leader • If the audit outcome represents a significant departure from “Expected Outcomes” of accredited certification & significant QMS nonconformances are raised, consideration should be given as to whether or not continued certification should be recommended.