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The table below shows the possible matching of the ISO 9001 Clause 8 extract to the audit evidence.

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Audit evidence

ISO 9001 Clause 8 extract

Four of the 10 pallets of stock sampled in the warehouse were not labelled.

“8.5.2 … shall use suitable means to identify outputs …”

A damaged pallet of stock seen in the quarantine area was leaking liquid onto the floor.

“8.7.1 … shall ensure that outputs that do not conform to their requirements are identified and controlled …”

One of the fork-lift truck drivers had no fork-lift truck driving licence.

“8.5.1 e … shall include, as applicable … the appointment of competent persons …”

There was no pest control provision in the warehouse.

“8.5.4 … shall preserve the outputs during production and service provision …”

Two pallets of temperature-sensitive stock items were being stored at ambient as the chilled storage facility was full.

“8.1 … shall plan, implement and control the processes …”

The audit team leader should deal with this situation in a professional and ethical manner, while maintaining the integrity and credibility of the audit process and the audit findings. The audit team leader should also try to resolve the conflict with the Quality Manager in a constructive and respectful way, without compromising the audit objectives or the audit team’s independence and impartiality. According to the ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Reference Materials guides and documents, the possible actions that the audit team leader might take are:

•A. Insist that the nonconformities must stand since they have been agreed by the team from other evidence gathered. This action is consistent with the principle of evidence-based approach, which states that the audit team should collect and verify information that is appropriate, sufficient, and reliable to support the audit findings and conclusions. The audit team leader should explain to the Quality Manager that the nonconformities are not based solely on the photographs, but on other audit evidence that corroborates them. The audit team leader should also remind the Quality Manager that the nonconformities are subject to review and approval by the certification body, and that any attempt to influence or interfere with the audit results would be considered a breach of the audit agreement and the certification rules.

•D. State that the auditor will take no further part in the audit and all his photographs will be deleted. This action is consistent with the principle of confidentiality, which states that the audit team should exercise discretion in the use and protection of information acquired during the audit. The audit team leader should acknowledge that the auditor’s behavior was inappropriate and unprofessional, and that he violated the audit rules and the auditee’s rights. The audit team leader should apologize for the inconvenience and the discomfort caused by the auditor, and assure the Quality Manager that the auditor will be removed from the audit team and that his photographs will be erased from his phone and any other device or media. The audit team leader should also inform the auditor of his misconduct and the consequences, and report the incident to the audit program manager and the certification body.

•F. Advise the Quality Manager that he, as audit team leader, needs to speak to the auditor about the situation and he will report back to the Quality Manager once this is done. This action is consistent with the principle of communication, which states that the audit team should exchange information with the auditee in a timely, open, honest, and respectful manner. The audit team leader should express his concern and his willingness to address the issue with the auditor, and ask for the Quality Manager’s patience and cooperation. The audit team leader should also explain that the audit process is not finished yet, and that the Closing meeting is an opportunity to present and discuss the audit findings and conclusions, and to seek feedback and clarification from the auditee. The audit team leader should then speak to the auditor privately, and follow the steps described in action D.

The other options are not appropriate or effective ways to deal with this situation, because they either:

•B. Delay the Closing meeting until the audit team leader has consulted his audit program manager at Head Office. This action would disrupt the audit schedule and the audit plan, and create unnecessary delays and costs for both the audit team and the auditee. It would also show a lack of leadership and decision-making skills from the audit team leader, and undermine his authority and credibility. The audit team leader should be able to handle the situation on site, and consult his audit program manager only if the situation escalates or becomes unmanageable.

•C. Advise the Quality Manager that the auditor will be reported to Head Office. This action would escalate the conflict and create a hostile and defensive atmosphere between the audit team and the auditee. It would also imply that the audit team leader is not capable or willing to resolve the issue himself, and that he is threatening or punishing the auditee for raising a legitimate concern. The audit team leader should try to defuse the tension and restore the trust and the rapport with the Quality Manager, and report the auditor to Head Office only after the audit is completed and the audit report is submitted.

•E. Apologise for the situation and ensure the Quality Manager that all photographs will be deleted during the Closing meeting. This action would not address the root cause of the problem, and would not prevent the auditor from taking more photographs or using them for other purposes. It would also expose the audit team and the auditee to unnecessary risks and liabilities, and compromise the confidentiality and the security of the audit information. The audit team leader should delete the photographs as soon as possible, and not wait until the Closing meeting.

References: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 19011:2018, PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Common Audit Problems and How to Deal with Them, The Auditor’s Guide to Conflict Resolution, Conflict Resolution in your Audit Career, How to Be a Good Auditor as a Team Leader

Nonconformity report

ISO 9001 Clause Number: 8.5.4 Nature of problem: Cleaning and sanitising records are not available for every batch. ISO 9001 requirement that has not been fulfilled: ISO 9001 - “The organization shall implement planned arrangements, at appropriate stages, to verify that the product requirements have been met.” Evidence: 40 cleaning records are available for 63 batches.

According to the definition in ISO 9000, a nonconformity is “non-fulfillment of a requirement”. There are three parts to a well-documented nonconformity: the audit evidence to support auditor findings; a record of the requirement against which the nonconformity is detected; and the statement of nonconformity1. In this case, the audit evidence is the dispatch records that show the same batch number of the product being delivered by two different trucks at different times. The requirement is the procedure P-02 Rev.3 that says that trucks should carry a complete batch. The statement of nonconformity is that the batch 33555 was delivered split in two different trucks (011 and 025), which does not conform to the procedure. Therefore, option C best describes the identified nonconformity, as it includes all three parts of a well-documented nonconformity. Option A is not correct, as it does not state the audit evidence or the requirement. Option B is not correct, as it does not specify the audit evidence or the statement of nonconformity. Option D is not correct, as it does not match the audit evidence or the requirement. References: 1: ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Guidance on Nonconformity - Documenting.