ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015—Requirements for Certification Bodies
Any organization that has pursued management systems certification (to a standard such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001) has interacted with the…
1st, 2nd & 3rd Party Audits Explained
Whether focused on supplier oversight, certification requirements, or internal performance improvement, organizations depend on audits to maintain quality and compliance. However, the type of audit…
Types of Conformity Assessment Activities
Activities that are used for conformity assessment include testing, calibration, inspection, audit, assurance, validation, verification, and certification. These conformity assessment activities can result in different…
ASTM E2659 Internal Audit Considerations
Why Do an Internal Audit of your Certificate Program? The best answer is to ensure the program is doing all that is mandatory. Whether those…