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Question#1

You work as an external quality consultant for an organisation, 'A', which provides packaged food to the public. You are asked to lead a team (you as the leader and two other auditors) to audit a supplier, 'B', to ISO 9001 which provides packaging materials to your organisation. It is 4 pm and the audit is close to an end; you are having an internal meeting with the team to decide what will be presented to the auditee during the Closing meeting. The Closing meeting was scheduled at 5 pm.
You, as Audit Team Leader, audited top management. You explain to the audit team that you identified two nonconformities:
a. There is no documented information on Top Management Reviews, as required in clause 9.3 of ISO 9001:2015.
b. There is no evidence of Top Management Commitment as required in clause 5.1 of ISO 9001:2015. (e.g., not ensuring the availability of resources to operate the QMS, not ensuring the establishment of objectives, no promotion of improvement, no promotion of the process approach).
All agreed to present these two nonconformities. They went to meet the Top Management of 'B' and noticed that the General Manager and three other managers (Production, Human Resources, and Sales) were present in the meeting room.
Considering the seriousness of the two nonconformities to Top Management, as audit team leader, from the following select the best option:

A. Present the nonconformities to the whole group and inform that you will recommend your company to remove them from the approved suppliers list.
B. Present the nonconformities to the managers, inform them that the report will be sent within 10 days, close the meeting and leave the site.
C. Ask the General Manager to have a private conversation in which you present the nonconformities only to him because of their sensitive nature.
D. Present the nonconformities to the whole group and analyse with them how to overcome this situation.

Explanation:
According to the guidance on conducting the audit closing meeting1, the audit team leader should provide a summary of the audit findings and conclusions, invite discussions, and agree on timelines for any corrective actions. The audit team leader should also be respectful, constructive, and objective when presenting the nonconformities, and avoid any personal or emotional comments.
The audit team leader should also consider the impact of the disruptive event (such as the Covid-19 pandemic) on the auditee’s context, interested parties, and risks2, and acknowledge any good practices or improvements observed during the audit. Therefore, option D is the best option, as it follows the best practices for the closing meeting and allows the auditee to understand the nonconformities and their implications, and to participate in the analysis and resolution of the issues. Option A is not correct, as it is not respectful, constructive, or objective, and it does not invite any discussion or feedback from the auditee. It also assumes that the audit team leader has the authority to recommend the removal of the supplier from the approved list, which may not be the case. Option B is not correct, as it does not provide enough information or explanation to the auditee, and it does not allow any discussion or feedback from the auditee. It also does not follow the best practices for the closing meeting, such as providing a summary of the audit, acknowledging any good practices, and agreeing on timelines for corrective actions. Option C is not correct, as it does not involve the other managers who are responsible for the functions or processes that were audited, and who may have valuable input or information to share. It also does not follow the best practices for the closing meeting, such as providing a summary of the audit, inviting discussions, and agreeing on timelines for corrective actions.
Reference: 1: Conducting the Audit Closing Meeting: Sharing the Results2: Auditing ISO 9001:2015 in the Context of a Disruptive Event.

Question#2

DRAG DROP
You are carrying out an audit at a single-site organisation seeking certification to ISO 9001 for the first time. The organisation offers warehousing and export services to customers. Customers are invoiced for the time stock items are stored in the warehouse. Transport to and from the warehouse is controlled by the organisation and approved subcontract transport services are used. The organization does not have its own transport vehicles. Stock items are not purchased by the organisation.
You have gathered audit evidence as outlined in the table. Match the ISO 9001 Clause 8 extract to the audit evidence.






To complete the table, click on the blank section you want to complete so it is highlighted in red and then click on the ISO 9001 Clause 8 extracts listed below. Alternatively, drag and drop each clause to the audit evidence that applies.


A. 

Explanation:
The table below shows the possible matching of the ISO 9001 Clause 8 extract to the audit evidence.
Table
Audit evidence
Four of the 10 pallets of stock sampled in the warehouse were not labelled.
A damaged pallet of stock seen in the quarantine area was leaking liquid onto the floor.
One of the fork-lift truck drivers had no fork-lift truck driving licence.
There was no pest control provision in the warehouse.
Two pallets of temperature-sensitive stock items were being stored at ambient as the chilled storage facility was full.
ISO 9001 Clause 8 extract
“8.5.2 … shall use suitable means to identify outputs …
“8.7.1 … shall ensure that outputs that do not conform their requirements are identified and controlled …”
“8.5.1 e … shall include, as applicable … the appointme of competent persons …”
“8.5.4 … shall preserve the outputs during production service provision …”
“8.1 … shall plan, implement and control the processes

Question#3

DRAG DROP
Whistlekleen is a national dry cleaning and laundry company with 50 shops. You are conducting a surveillance audit of the Head Office and are sampling customer complaints. You find that 80% of complaints originate from five shops in the same region. Most of these complaints relate to damage to customer laundry. The Quality Manager tells you that these are the oldest shops in the company. The cleaning equipment needs replacing but the company cannot afford it at the moment. You learn that the shop managers were told to dismiss most of the claims on the basis of the poor quality of the laundered materials.
On raising the matter with senior management, you are told that there are plans to replace the equipment in these shops over the next five years.
You raised a nonconformity against clause 8.5.1 of 150 9001. Select the words that best complete the sentence;



To complete the sentence click on the blank section you want to complete so it is highlighted in red and then dick on the applicable text from the options below., Alternatively, drag and drop the options to the appropriate blank section.


A. 

Explanation:
The quality system failed to control the laundry services provided for customers in five shops.
The equipment used was not capable of consistently producing the required service.

Question#4

DRAG DROP
You are carrying out an audit at a single-site organisation seeking certification to ISO 9001 for the first
time. The organisation manufactures
cosmetics for major retailers.
You are interviewing the Manufacturing Manager (MM).
You: "I would like to begin by looking at the cleaning controls."
MM: "We record the cleaning of the equipment at the end of every batch. This document details the minimum cleaning frequency and the
procedures to follow for all areas and each item of equipment. The person who carries out the cleaning puts their initial on the document and records
the time and date alongside."
Narrative: You sample production records over 3-days and note down evidence of nonconformity as per the table below.



You decide to raise a nonconformity.



To complete the nonconformity report click on the blank section you want to complete so it is highlighted in red and then click on the applicable text from the options below. Alternatively, you may drag and drop the options to the appropriate blank section.


A. 

Question#5

Select the term which best describes the quality management system process of modifying a non-conforming product to bring it within acceptance criteria.

A. Concession
B. Correction
C. Corrective action
D. Preventive action

Explanation:
According to the ISO 9000:2015 - Quality management systems ― Fundamentals and vocabulary, correction is defined as “action to eliminate a detected nonconformity”. A nonconformity is defined as “non-fulfilment of a requirement”. Therefore, the process of modifying a non-conforming product to bring it within acceptance criteria is a correction, as it eliminates the non-fulfilment of the product specification. The other options are not correct, as they have different definitions and purposes:
• Concession: permission to release or use a nonconforming product, service or process
• Corrective action: action to eliminate the cause of a nonconformity and to prevent recurrence
• Preventive action: action to eliminate the cause of a potential nonconformity or other undesirable potential situation
Reference: ISO 9000:2015 - Quality management systems ― Fundamentals and vocabulary, ISO 9001
nonconforming product: How to understand dispositions - Advisera

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