Questions to be asked in an audit checklist
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Some questions can be:
- What kind of tests are done here? (clause 8.6 of ISO 9001:2015)
- Are those tests part of a plan? Do you have a plan stating what to test, when to test, by whom, with what sampling size, with what equipment, and according to what specifications? (8.1)
- Can I see the plan? Is it approved and updated? (7.5)
- Can I see evidences that the plan is being followed? (7.5)
- What do you do when the result is NOK? How do you treat nonconformity results? Can I see evidences of that? (8.3 or 8.2)
- Are those specifications approved and updated? (7.5)
- Is testing equipment calibrated? Can I see evidences of that? Can I see evidences of validation of calibration results? (7.1.5)
- Who performed these tests? Are they competent? Can I see evidences of their competence? (7.2)
- What are the organizational knowledge requirements for those working in the final product testing laboratory (7.1.6)
You can find more information about checklists below:
- Article - ISO 9001 Audit checklist: https://advisera.com/9001academy/knowledgebase/iso-9001-audit-checklist/
- Article - How to create a checklist for an ISO 9001 internal audit for your QMS: https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2016/07/12/how-to-create-a-check-list-for-an-iso-9001-internal-audit-for-your-qms/
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Course: https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-internal-auditor-course/
- Book - ISO internal audit: A plain English guide: https://advisera.com/books/iso-internal-audit-plain-english-guide/
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Jul 28, 2025

