Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Oxebridge Template Kit Updated to Version 1.8
The Oxebridge free ISO 9001 template kit has been updated to version 1.8.
Registrar SAI Global To Be Sold
SAI Global Assurance Division, which includes its ISO 9001 certification services, is up for sale.
Let the Decoupling Begin: Automotive Industry Takes First Steps Away from ISO
The IATF has announced its next edition of ISO/TS 16949 will not be published by ISO at all, beginning the inevitable “decoupling” from ISO standards.
US TAG Seminar Comes With Noise-Cancelling Headphones, Irony Included
Jack West’s AQI consulting group is offering noise-cancelling headphones when you listen to their webinars, irony not included.
RENAR Suspends Registrar GMS’ Accreditation for 90 Days Pending Further Action
RENAR has suspended the accreditation of the Indian certification body GMS for ninety days, in response to an Oxebridge complaint that showed GMS was issuing potentially fraudulent ISO 9001 certificates.
Certificate Mill G-PMC Puts TAG 176 Leaders in a Box of Weirdness
Daryl Guberman of certificate mill G-PMC may have accidentally created a scenario where the only person that can defend the US TAG leadership is… Chris Paris of Oxebridge.
Free ISO 9001 Template Kit Updated to Version 1.7
The Oxebridge Totally Free ISO 9001:2015 QMS Documentation Template Kit has undergone a major update with version 1.7.
Another Blow for Integrity: IAF Uses UKAS Marketing Department
The supposedly conflict-free International Accreditation Forum sees no problem in utilizing the marketing department of its member UKAS.
US TAG Consultant Charges $45K for ISO 9001:2015 Upgrade
A US TAG 176 member is charging as much as $45,000 to upgrade an existing ISO 9001 system to the new 2015 standard.
Complaint Against Alcumus ISOQAR’s Consultant Referral Program Escalated to UKAS
A complaint filed by Oxebridge against ISO 9001 registrar Alcumus ISOQAR has been escalated to the accreditation body UKAS after Alcumus ISOQAR denied the complaint and took no action regarding the allegations.
Certificate Mill Operator Guberman Arrested for Drunk Driving
Certification mill operator Daryl Guberman was arrested for DUI in May of 2015, another sign of increasingly disturbing behavior.
Here’s What an ISO 9001 Word Cloud Looks Like
We run the ISO 9001:2015 standard and Annex SL through a word cloud generator to get a visual representation of the breakdown of the verbiage.
Registrars: Stop Adding Days for ISO 9001:2015 Update Audits
ISO 9001 registrars are adding audit days for clients updating to the new 2015 standard for no reason, and need to stop.
Interesting Survey re: Risk-Based Thinking
David Gilbert at Strategic Safety Consultants UK sent this survey which seeks to gather some sense of what people know about Risk-Based Thinking.
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[UPDATED] The Sound of Silence: Update on the Alcumus ISOQAR Complaint
Still nothing but silence coming in response to the complaint against registrar Alcumus ISOQAR for its conflicted “Diamond” consultant referral program.
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Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics [Adult Language]
A look at some of the funnier graphics the Oxebridge site has run in the past few years.
Checking in on Alka Jarvis’ Promise to Reform TAG 176 Elections
The US TAG has done nothing to reform its election rules, despite a promise to do so made back in October 2016.
ANSI Will Only Investigate Itself If You Pay Them
ANSI refused to investigate allegations of corruption unless they get paid first.
Read Sample Chapters from Surviving ISO 9001:2015
Oxebridge has launched a new website at www.survivingiso9001.com which features a few sample chapters for Christopher Paris’ upcoming book, Surviving ISO 9001:2015.
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AS9100 Revision D Ready for Release, but Publication Delayed Until September 2016 [UPDATED]
Sources within the IAQG have reported to Oxebridge that AS9100 Revision D, the latest version of the aerospace quality management system standard, has been approved for a May publication, but will be delayed until September or October 2016 in order to ensure that SAE publishes at the same time as its European and Asia/Pacific partners.
Lorri Hunt Just Took Sole Credit for ISO 9001
US TAG leader Lorri Hunt just took credit for ISO 9001. Seriously.
Five Official TC 176 Rulings on ISO 9001 You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
ISO TC 176 publishes official “interpretations” on confusing ISO 9001 clauses. Here are five you probably didn’t know existed.
Alcumus ISOQAR Cuts off Complaint Updates, Cites “Confidentiality”
In response to an official complaint, UK registrar Alcumus ISOQAR is refusing to provide required updates, citing “confidentiality.”
ANAB Auditor Slept While CB Violated Accreditation Rules Eighteen Times
Oxebridge audited ANAB auditing a CB auditing a client — and things didn’t go well; ANAB’s auditor slept while CB auditor violated ISO 17021 eighteen times.
FAA Issues Warning on Dreamliner Engines Tested by AS9110 Certified Facility
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is subject to another technical problem, this one related to engine icing which had previously been tested by an AS9110 certified facility.
Oxebridge Template Kit Updated to Version 1.5
The Oxebridge Totally Free ISO 9001:2015 QMS Documentation Template Kit has been updated to version 1.5
Oxebridge: “No Eyesore 9000” Planned For 2015 Version
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris has announced that plans for an update to Eyesore 9000 have been tabled, as he focuses instead on his new implementation guide, Surviving ISO 9001:2015.
Site Update: SSL Switch Underway
The Oxebridge site is undergoing a migration to Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for improved security.
UK Registrar Offers Bling, Booze to Consultants Under “Diamond” Program
UK-based registrar Alcumus ISOQAR in on the receiving end of a formal Oxebridge complaint over its “Diamond” consultant referral program, which lavishes meals, gifts and alcohol on participating consultants.
Chris Paris Sells Over 100 Copies of an ISO 9001 Book He Hasn’t Even Written Yet
Oxebridge founder Chris Paris is selling copies of his book Surviving ISO 9001 without having even finished it.
[UPDATED] Guberman vs the World: G-PMC Founder’s Manifesto Against Jews, ANAB, IAF, Kosher, Democracy
The full text of ISO certificate mill operator Daryl Guberman’s antisemitic rant against Jews, ANAB, the IAF and Kosher certifications.
IAS Breaks ANAB Monopoly in US Accreditation Arena
The International Accreditation Service offers the first competition to ANAB in the US for accreditation of ISO 9001 and other management system certifications. Can it survive, though?
Another Dirty Secret: CBs Push Work to Family Member Consultants
Another dirty secret revealed: ISO 9001 registrars offload consulting services to consultancies operated by their family members, while the Accreditation Bodies ignore it.
What’s on Chris Paris’ Desk Right Now
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Free Certification For Anyone, for Anything, Because Why Not? [Repost]
Accredited certifications becoming meaningless because of systemic refusal to hold parties accountable? As always, Oxebridge has the solution. If quality is free, then fake quality is free-er. Just stop paying altogether, and certify yourself to whatever the hell you want using our handy fill-in-the-blank certificate.
