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How can an organisation demonstrate that it has communicated its quality, environment, and health and safety policies to all employees? Lead Auditor Andy Lau explains.
Unlocking the key to successful audits
A well-planned audit is the key to success, says Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer K Amarnath.
The key to compliance
IRCA Principal Auditor Ravindiran Gurusamy examines the compliance obligations that are required in an environmental management system.
Audit opening meeting – the crucial first step
Making certain the opening meeting of an audit goes well is vital to ensure the success of the process, says Mark Walsh CQP MCQI
Hierarchy of improvement
Jessen Yeoh CQP MCQI, an IRCA Principal Auditor and a principal advisor at P Excel Advisory in Melbourne, Australia, draws on ISO 9001 to outline the ‘hierarchy of improvement’.
Internal audit programme: From 'Genesis' to 'Revelation'
Why is planning an internal audit programme critical to an organisation’s success? Andy Nichols CQP FCQI takes a closer look.
Planning audits using Quality 4.0
Divine Ashu, an IRCA-certified Lead Auditor in Cameroon, looks at the importance of Quality 4.0 in auditing.
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.
How not to audit: Learnings from Audit SIG’s LinkedIn group
Drawing on opinions from members of the CQI Audit SIG’s LinkedIn group, we look at some of the pitfalls to avoid when conducting an audit.
Applying Deming’s principles to hiring auditors
Lead auditor Rasoul Aivazi explains how Deming's principles of profound knowledge apply to a conscientious approach to auditing.