A Quality Management System (QMS) auditor plays a critical role in confirming that an organization's processes, products, and services meet stated quality and product requirements. The auditor's competence is a vital element of the auditing process. While some organizations believe that conducting more frequent audits can improve the quality of their QMS, it's been shown that improving the auditor's competency is more effective.Auditor ...
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QMS Requirements
ISO 9001 Foundation Training Course
This 2-day course will enable participants to learn the essential elements to implement and manage an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS). Participants will be provided the knowledge needed to understand the different sections of ISO 9001 and its requirements which include the QMS policy, procedures, performance measurements, management commitment, internal audit, management review, and continual improvement.After completing this ...
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PECB, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification Training
A 5-day ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification training course will be held from Aug. 01 to 05, 2022, and from Oct. 24 to 28, 2022. This instructor-led virtual course will enable participants to develop the necessary competence to perform a quality management system (QMS) audit utilizing recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques. This course combines the requirements of ISO 17021-1, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other established auditing ...
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Internal Audits as a Tool for Improvement
Background: This question was received from a person that recently completed an Exemplar Global RTP, API Q1 Certification Workshop.
Question: If any concerns regarding improvement are identified while conducting an internal audit, should the Auditor issue a preventive action ?
ATCS Comment: It's important to remember a Preventive Action Request (PAR) is always proactive. It's an action taken to prevent the occurrence of a nonconforming ...
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API 6D Product Monogram License – What’s Required?
Inquiry: Hi, we want to start adding an API 6D monogram to our ball valves. Please let me know what is needed to get an API monogram and the estimated cost. Thanks. M.M.
Response: Thanks for contacting Aston Technical Consulting Services. It's important to know that the first step toward obtaining an API 6D product monogram license is to ensure your company has an established quality management system that meets API Q1 requirements. For ...
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Keeping Current
The case for continued professional growth
Written by Bill Aston, Published in ASQ QP Magazine, June 2018.
It sometimes may seem that as soon as an organization becomes familiar with a management system and its requirements, changes must be made to meet newly identified customer requirements or to comply with recently issued editions, revisions, errata or addendums to the standard or specification.
Changes in every industry, standard, ...
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