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Achieving accreditation as a small company
Su Chantry, Clinical Director at SKC Occupational Health, outlines her journey to ISO 15189 accreditation.
Dealing with incorrect information
In our latest dilemma, find out what to do when a company appears to have supplied duplicate testing images in order to meet the delivery requirement.
It all starts with study
Mitch Beedie, a freelance researcher/writer, suggests a study, decide, plan, do (SDPD) cycle.
Preventing the recurrence of a nonconformance
Ravindiran Gurusamy, IRCA Certificated Associate Auditor, offers an overview of nonconformance and the corrective action process for management system standards.
Avoiding auditing pitfalls
Stanley O'Donnell IRCA Principal Auditor, has conducted audits globally in a variety of industries including aerospace, medical, oil and gas, to name a few. He has experienced many pitfalls when auditing and shares some of the obstacle’s auditors should avoid.
Selecting the right problem-solving strategy
Derek Scott, CQP FCQI, Quality Manager at Rubberatkins, Scotland, takes a look at models and strategies for problem-solving.
Essentials for a safe on-site audit
Sharjeel Farooq, IRCA Principal Auditor, and Director of Advanced Certifications Pvt Limited in Pakistan, shares his experience and advice on how to hold a safe on-site audit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CQI volunteers: shaping the present and future
We’re extremely proud of our volunteers. For the last century, members have given up their time to progress the work of the institute. Today we have almost 300 volunteers who support us in a variety of ways, at a strategic and operational level.
Acceptable alternative scheme enquiry form
Please complete this form if you are auditing to a standard other than one of IRCA’s registered schemes and wish it to be accepted as an alternative.
IRCA acceptable alternative standards
This page lists all the alternative standards we currently accept towards IRCA certification and explains the process of getting a standard accepted as an alternative.