Technical resources
Read the latest on the ISO 14001:2015 certification process, how to conduct an internal audit, how to comply with ISO 9001:2015, and more.
Sea change in aerospace and defence certification process
Dr David Scrimshire, Managing Director of TEC Transnational, takes a closer look at recent proposed changes to the certification process for aerospace and defence organisations.
Auditing climate change
Richard Green, founder and owner of Kingsford Consultancy Services, examines the implication of ISO’s climate change amendments to management system standards for auditors.
The key to compliance
IRCA Principal Auditor Ravindiran Gurusamy examines the compliance obligations that are required in an environmental management system.
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.
Streamlining the audit process
Pedro Medel Reyes, Quality and Compliance Manager at Perforadora México of Grupo México, has streamlined the audit process for his company to improve efficiency. Here, he explains the work which led to him becoming a finalist in the Emerging Talent Award at this year’s CQI International Quality Awards.
Breaking down language barriers
Quality Engineer Benjamin Clifford, who works for DISCO Corporation in Japan, was a finalist in the Emerging Talent category at this year’s CQI International Quality Awards. Here, he explains his journey into auditing, and how a multi-lingual auditing programme is improving standards in his organisation.
Continuing risk-based audits during a pandemic
Gordon McNeil, IRCA Principal Auditor, has conducted audits globally in a variety of industries, including nuclear, defence, aerospace and civil aviation. He shares his experience and advice on how remote audits can continue to be conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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