As Usual, CB/AB Complaints Are A Slow, Silent Slog
A lack of updates on two significant complaints against a CB and an AB reveal yet another problem within the industry.
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Author: Christopher Paris
Oxebridge Audio Series: Why Certification Body Auditors Are Terrible
From a talk given at a closed event in February 2015, this discussion looks at why ISO 9001 certification body auditors routinely perform poorly, and how the current lack of training, as well as psychological factors which arise during the audit experience, ensure auditors will remain poor performers. Includes steps which must be taken to reverse this trend.
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Read ANSI CEO Joe Bhatia’s 2012 Testimony before Congress
In 2012 ANSI CEO Joe Bhatia testified before the US House Committee on Space, Science and Technology, and assured the Congress that all was well with both ANSI the organization and its’ two primary functions: standards development and conformity assessment oversight. As we know, both are entirely off the rails, and have been so for years.
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New ISO 17021-1 Standard Released – Defines Rules for CB Auditors
ISO has released the new standard ISO 17021-1 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems. The standard replaces the previous ISO 17021 standard.
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Is it Time for a Class Action Lawsuit Against ISO 9001 Registrars?
Is it Time for a Class Action Lawsuit Against ISO 9001 Registrars?
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