ISO 9001 Consulting, Training
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ISO 9001 Auditing

ISO 9001 Internal Audits - Why Do You Need To Do It?

Internal audits are a necessary tool to monitor and maintain the health of management systems. Audits are used to determine the extent management systems conform to requirements and whether they have been effectively implemented and maintained. Requirements may be:
- Stated by your customers,
- Defined by your policies and procedures,
- Stipulated in government regulations,
- Established as industry standards, or
- Specified in the applicable management system standards.

The type, frequency and scope of internal audits performed will vary from organization to organization depending upon the stage they are at in system development or maintenance. Two key factors that affect organizations in performing internal or supplier audits are limited resources and specific expertise in the management system standard.

While certification audits are the exclusive domain of Certification Bodies, they are not allowed to perform internal or second-party supplier audits.

Why Choose Us?
As independent consultants, Ask Art Management Systems Solutions provides value-added audit services to organizations to bridge the resource and expertise gap. Our auditors have all audited for Certification Bodies and have performed hundreds of audits in a wide variety of business sectors. As consultant auditors, we also help you correct system nonconformances using our wealth of audit experience and knowledge of the standards.

We provide a range of audit services to suit your specific situation, budget and time frame. Our audit services cover the ISO 9001; ISO 14001; TS 16949 and AS 9100 management system standards.
Review the audit services listed below to determine your particular needs.

Our ISO 9001 Internal Audit Services include:
- Gap Assessment
- Pre-Assessment
- Hands-on Practice Internal Auditor Training
- Develop and Maintain your Internal Audit Program
- Supplier Development Program

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Description of our ISO 9001 Audit Services

Gap Assessment
We will conduct a review of your current management system practices, controls and documentation, to determine the extent to which it conforms to those required by the specific ISO, TS or other standard. An audit report will be presented with our findings and recommendations to address the gaps. The Gap Assessment is the starting point for planning your management system development.

Pre-Assessment Audit
Once your management system has been fully implemented and sufficient records exist to demonstrate effective performance, we can conduct a pre-assessment audit to determine whether your management system is ready for the formal audit by an accredited Certification Body. We will present an Audit Report and work with your staff to determine appropriate corrective action for any non-conformances found.
At this time we will also provide CB audit awareness training to make your employees familiar with the certification audit process and provide guidance on handling external audit interviews.

Hands-on Practice Internal Auditor Training
In addition to the exhaustive in-class internal auditor training, we can also provide hands-on practice audits at your facility as part of the training to give your internal auditors a chance to apply their new auditing skills. They will plan the practice audit during class and receive feedback on how well they applied the techniques and tools they learned in class.

Develop and Maintain your Internal Audit Program
All management system standards require you to plan and conduct an internal audit program. Many organizations with limited resources and internal audit expertise and availability are now outsourcing internal audits.
With the experience of auditing literally hundreds of organizations, we can perform this function for your organization and significantly reduce the risk of major issues being found when Certfication body auditors conduct surveillance audits.
We can help you set up your internal audit program, including policies, procedures, schedules and forms, checklists, detailed audit files and provide reports on all internal audits ready for management review.

Supplier Development Program
Supplier audits are an excellent way to develop mutually beneficial supplier relationships. Some management standards such as TS 16949 require supplier development to specific management system standards. Many organizations faced with limited resources and lack of audit expertise are now outsourcing supplier development and management activities.
With our vast audit experience, we can perform this function for your organization in a professional and cost-effective manner. We provide detailed audit reports including all nonconformities and recommendations for improvement. Let us help you improve the overall performance and reliability of your supply chain.