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How to write clear and effective requirements
Principal auditor and Security Assurance Manager Dale Rollinson outlines the need for writing clear and effective requirements.
Calibration – an essential process
IRCA-certified Lead Auditor Gautam Kumar Maiti PCQI examines the importance of ensuring correct calibration of all instruments at the start of a project.
Preparing for unannounced audits of medical devices
ISO 13485 internal auditor Karandeep Singh Badwal, explains what to expect and how to prepare for unannounced audits of companies with a UKCA or CE-marked medical device.
Managing the risks of risk assessments
Caitlin McArthur, Audit & Compliance Manager at Sodexo, addresses the many challenges around assessing risk at work.
A psychologist, a quality guru and a president walk into a bar…
Andy Nichols CQP FCQI takes a closer look at why audit checklists can be a polarising subject.
Eliminating occupational health and safety risks
Occupational health and safety (OH&S) is a must. IRCA Principal Auditor Ravindiran Gurusamy outlines best practice for investigating OH&S incidents.
Benefits and challenges of remote conformity assessment
Dr Nigel H Croft CQP FCQI, examines the benefits and challenges of the digitalisation of conformity assessment and quality infrastructure systems.
How QMSs can ensure safety in medical devices
Karandeep Singh Badwal, Director of QRA Medical and an internal auditor for ISO 13485, outlines some of the common mistakes found in the quality management systems for medical devices.
The importance of gap assessments in auditing
Conducting a gap assessment is a vital first step when implementing a new management system or integrating one with an existing system. IRCA Lead Auditor Andy Lau explains the steps that must be taken to ensure conformance with certification body standards.
ISO 9004:2018 – little known but highly useful
Carew Hatherley, Managing Director of IT consulting company IQM Group, examines how the scoring system of ISO 9004 can be used for a different style of reporting or analysis.