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What To Do If You Disagree With An NCR From An Auditor?

Andrew Thornhill

Jun 4, 20203 min read

What To Do If You Disagree With An NCR From An Auditor?

There will be times in your career where you get told some part of your system is non-conforming but you don't agree with what is said.

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Andrew Thornhill

Apr 22, 20208 min read

How to Conduct Remote Internal Audits

This blog provides insights into how remote audits can be conducted in the most effective way, based on my many years of auditing experience

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What evidence Does an Auditor Need to See?

Andrew Thornhill

Mar 26, 20205 min read

What evidence Does an Auditor Need to See?

In this video we’re going to explain what kind of evidence an external auditor needs to see when they come to your site.

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How Much Does it Cost to get ISO Certified?

Andrew Thornhill

Feb 19, 20203 min read

How Much Does it Cost to get ISO Certified?

Variables to audit costs, how to ask for a quote, other things to consider, and how to get a discount for ISO Certification.

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Andrew Thornhill

Jan 29, 20202 min read

The Compliance Eco System Explained

The Compliance Eco System can be a complex topic to get your head around. In this video, Andrew provides a clear explanation of the system.

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How to take action on risks and opportunities (Clause 6.1.1)

Andrew Thornhill

Oct 24, 20191 min read

How to take action on risks and opportunities (Clause 6.1.1)

In this blog, we discuss how to take action on risks and opportunities, as outline in clause 6.1.1 of the ISO Standards.

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What to do if an auditee produces additional evidence after the audit

Andrew Thornhill

Oct 3, 20193 min read

What to do if an auditee produces additional evidence after the audit

In this blog, I am going to look at how to deal with a situation where the auditee produces more evidence AFTER the audit is completed.

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How to communicate an audit finding of NON-CONFORMANCE

Andrew Thornhill

Sep 26, 20193 min read

How to communicate an audit finding of NON-CONFORMANCE

In this blog, Andrew provides an approach you can take to clearly communicate a finding of non-conformance in a diplomatic way.

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How to write a clear and concise audit finding statements

Andrew Thornhill

Sep 20, 20194 min read

How to write a clear and concise audit finding statements

In this blog, I am going to provide a complete and concise method that will help you write clear audit findings.

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People skills that are important for an effective audit

Andrew Thornhill

Sep 12, 20193 min read

People skills that are important for an effective audit

In this blog, I have outlined some of the key people skills that will help make your next audit effective.

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How to audit a process that is not defined

Andrew Thornhill

Sep 5, 20193 min read

How to audit a process that is not defined

In this blog, Andrew discusses some steps you can take if you are assigned to audit a process that is not clearly defined.

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Types of Questions to Ask in Internal Audits

Andrew Thornhill

Aug 22, 20196 min read

Types of Questions to Ask in Internal Audits

In this blog, Andrew explores the different types of questioning styles to use when conducting an internal audit.

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How To Audit an Operational Task You Don't Know Much About

Andrew Thornhill

Aug 15, 20192 min read

How To Audit an Operational Task You Don't Know Much About

There are 2 key things you can do if you're in a situation where you need to audit an operational activity that you do not know much about..

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Steps to take if the Auditee is uncomfortable with audit process.

Andrew Thornhill

Aug 8, 20193 min read

Steps to take if the Auditee is uncomfortable with audit process.

A lot of auditors would have been in a situation where they have noticed the person they are auditing is not comfortable.

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How much audit evidence is enough to draw a factual finding?

Andrew Thornhill

Aug 1, 20193 min read

How much audit evidence is enough to draw a factual finding?

You do not want to be left in no-mans-land when it comes to auditing, so it is important that you know HOW much evidence to gather.

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Andrew Thornhill

Jul 25, 20194 min read

How to Gather OBJECTIVE Audit Evidence

In this blog, you will learn about the key sources of objective evidence you can utilize during the audit process.

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Do you NEED an Audit Plan? And more importantly, how to create one

Andrew Thornhill

Jul 18, 20194 min read

Do you NEED an Audit Plan? And more importantly, how to create one

In this blog we are going to look at the value and purpose of an audit plan. We’ll also address the issue of ‘do we actually need one?’

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What is meant by the Audit Objective, Scope and Criteria?

Andrew Thornhill

Jul 11, 20194 min read

What is meant by the Audit Objective, Scope and Criteria?

In this blog, Andrew explains how you can clearly and concisely define an audit objective, scope and criteria (requirements).

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The difference between first party audits, second party audits and third party audits explained.

Andrew Thornhill

Jul 4, 20192 min read

The difference between first party audits, second party audits and third party audits explained.

This a short blog simply outlining the differences between a first party audit, second party audit and third party audit.

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How To Develop an Internal Audit Schedule

Andrew Thornhill

Jun 27, 20193 min read

How To Develop an Internal Audit Schedule

In this blog you will learn about how to develop an internal audit schedule that gives your organisation the best return on investment...

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