TABLE OF CONTENTS When audit checklists are not available, or poorly prepared, the following disadvantages can happen and should be taken into consideration:
an inexperienced auditor may not be able to clearly communicate what he is looking for;
checklists can be restrictive if used as the auditor's only support mechanism;
checklists should not be a substitute for audit planning;
generic checklists, which do not reflect the specific organisational management system, may not add any value and may interfere with the audit;
poorly prepared checklists can slow down an audit due to duplication and repetition;
the focus of the checklist may be too narrow in scope to identify specific problem areas.
| Note | Checklists can be seen as intimidating to the person(s) being audited! |
There now follows a number of sections that have been constructed with the specific aim of assisting auditors to complete internal and external audits. They consist of:
| 3.1 | ISO 9001:2000 headings | A complete listing of the sections and subsections making up ISO 9001:2000 requirements together with a brief explanation of their requirements. |
| 3.2 | ISO 9001:2000 - explanation and likely documentation | A brief explanation of the specific requirements (i.e. the 'shalls') of each element of ISO 9001:2000 together with a description of the likely documentation that an organisation would need to have in place to meet the requirements. |
| 3.3 | ISO 9001:2000 - organisational requirements | A summary of how an organisation is expected to work in conformance with the requirements and recommendations of ISO 9001:2000. |
| 3.4 | ISO... |
