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- | ====== How to Appeal a Non-conformance | + | ====== How to Appeal a Nonconformance |
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A MAJOR problem with both ISO 9001:2015 and AS 9100:2016 is the proliferation of ambiguous/ | A MAJOR problem with both ISO 9001:2015 and AS 9100:2016 is the proliferation of ambiguous/ | ||
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While AS9104/3 obviously doesn' | While AS9104/3 obviously doesn' | ||
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+ | You can also " | ||
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===== Preparing for a Complaint or Appeal ===== | ===== Preparing for a Complaint or Appeal ===== | ||
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ISO 17021-1: | ISO 17021-1: | ||
The client shall be given opportunity for questions. And diverging opinions regarding the audit findings or conclusions between the audit team and the client shall be discussed and resolved where possible. Any __diverging opinions__ that are not resolved __shall be recorded__ and referred to the certification body.</ | The client shall be given opportunity for questions. And diverging opinions regarding the audit findings or conclusions between the audit team and the client shall be discussed and resolved where possible. Any __diverging opinions__ that are not resolved __shall be recorded__ and referred to the certification body.</ | ||
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Prior to the end of the audit, inform the auditor of __any__ and __all__ nonconformities that you disagree with. In many cases, invalid nonconformities are due to a CB auditor: | Prior to the end of the audit, inform the auditor of __any__ and __all__ nonconformities that you disagree with. In many cases, invalid nonconformities are due to a CB auditor: | ||
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* misunderstanding “how” the company complies with a requirement (e.g., a worker either misunderstood the question or didn’t provide a sufficient answer); | * misunderstanding “how” the company complies with a requirement (e.g., a worker either misunderstood the question or didn’t provide a sufficient answer); | ||
* having a strong bias toward one specific way in which a requirement must be met (when other approaches comply with the standard as well); or | * having a strong bias toward one specific way in which a requirement must be met (when other approaches comply with the standard as well); or | ||
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- | IF “diverging opinions” over the validity of a nonconformity cannot be resolved during the audit, then you should ask the auditor to record this in the audit report. If the auditor refuses to do this, then immediately following the audit, contact the CB and issue a complaint stating: | + | IF “diverging opinions” over the validity of a nonconformity cannot be resolved during the audit, then you should ask the auditor to record this in the audit report. If the auditor refuses to do this, then immediately following the audit, contact the CB and issue a complaint stating: |
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- | //During our audit which took place on [date(s)], there were diverging opinions regarding nonconformity number [number] that were not resolved. While we requested that the auditor | + | |
+ | //During our audit which took place on [date(s)], there were diverging opinions regarding nonconformity number [number] that were not resolved. While we requested that the auditor record these diverging opinions (in accordance with ISO 17021-1: | ||
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+ | Please record this as a complaint against [auditor' | ||
- | Please record this as a complaint against [auditor' | + | |
- | </WRAP> | + | </box> |
Upon completing the complaint, submit it in writing (e.g., via e-mail) to the CB (preferably within a day or two following the audit). | Upon completing the complaint, submit it in writing (e.g., via e-mail) to the CB (preferably within a day or two following the audit). | ||
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- | I've seen a couple of auditors " | + | I've seen a couple of auditors " |
Where an auditor demonstrates an unacceptable lack of professionalism and/or a consistent bias toward invalid or extremist interpretations, | Where an auditor demonstrates an unacceptable lack of professionalism and/or a consistent bias toward invalid or extremist interpretations, |