Exam ISO-9001-Lead-Auditor Topic 5 Question 27 Discussion
Actual exam question for PECB's ISO-9001-Lead-Auditor exam
Question #: 27
Topic #: 5
Question #: 27
Topic #: 5
You are conducting a Stage 1 audit at an organisation that services refrigeration equipment for a large customer base.
The scope of certification is "Provision of refrigeration equipment maintenance and repair services". You are interviewing the Managing Director to learn more about the organisation and to explore how the requirements for policy, objectives, and risks and opportunities in ISO 9001 are addressed.
The Managing Director explains that they only use sub-contract refrigeration engineers and do not have any full-time refrigeration engineers, which helps to optimise overhead costs. The full-time staff employed are essentially a small team of office staff who process customer enquiries, schedule jobs and process invoices.
The Managing Director adds that the ISO 9001 requirements for competence of personnel extends to both sub- contract and full-time staff. He also states that the full-time staff are aware of the Quality Policy, objectives and plans to address risk and opportunities.
You ask if the sub-contract engineers have been informed of the Quality Policy, objectives and plans to address risks and opportunities, to which the Managing Director replies that this is not applicable as they only use sub- contractors who operate ISO 9001 certificated quality management systems. The documented information provided to the auditor confirms this.
Which clause in ISO 9001 is most likely not to have been fulfilled in this instance?
The scope of certification is "Provision of refrigeration equipment maintenance and repair services". You are interviewing the Managing Director to learn more about the organisation and to explore how the requirements for policy, objectives, and risks and opportunities in ISO 9001 are addressed.
The Managing Director explains that they only use sub-contract refrigeration engineers and do not have any full-time refrigeration engineers, which helps to optimise overhead costs. The full-time staff employed are essentially a small team of office staff who process customer enquiries, schedule jobs and process invoices.
The Managing Director adds that the ISO 9001 requirements for competence of personnel extends to both sub- contract and full-time staff. He also states that the full-time staff are aware of the Quality Policy, objectives and plans to address risk and opportunities.
You ask if the sub-contract engineers have been informed of the Quality Policy, objectives and plans to address risks and opportunities, to which the Managing Director replies that this is not applicable as they only use sub- contractors who operate ISO 9001 certificated quality management systems. The documented information provided to the auditor confirms this.
Which clause in ISO 9001 is most likely not to have been fulfilled in this instance?
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Questions no: 16 Verified answer: = C. 7.4 Communication Comprehensive But Short Explanation: = Clause
7.4 of ISO 9001:2015 requires the organization to determine the internal and external communications relevant to the quality management system, including what will be communicated, when, with whom, and how. The scenario indicates a potential gap in communication with subcontractors regarding the Quality Policy, objectives, and plans to address risks and opportunities, which is a requirement even if the subcontractors have their own ISO 9001 certified systems123. References: = This response is based on the general requirements of ISO 9001:2015 related to communication with external parties, such as subcontractors, as outlined in various resources discussing Clause 7.4123.
7.4 of ISO 9001:2015 requires the organization to determine the internal and external communications relevant to the quality management system, including what will be communicated, when, with whom, and how. The scenario indicates a potential gap in communication with subcontractors regarding the Quality Policy, objectives, and plans to address risks and opportunities, which is a requirement even if the subcontractors have their own ISO 9001 certified systems123. References: = This response is based on the general requirements of ISO 9001:2015 related to communication with external parties, such as subcontractors, as outlined in various resources discussing Clause 7.4123.
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