ISO 17065 Audit Checklist

ISO 17065 audit checklist is an indispensable resource for performing internal audits for certifying bodies. The course helps participants gain familiarity with standard requirements for product certification.

This training program comprises nine sessions which consist of lectures with audio visual presentations, video tutorials, online exams and handouts.

1. Preparation of Audit Plan
Establishing and maintaining an effective internal control system within a certifying body is paramount to quick and successful accreditation. This ISO 17065 documentation kit saves time by offering ready-made templates and formats in an easily navigated.doc format – perfect for swift implementation of ISO 17065. Contains sample documents, procedures, audit checklists, workshops and case studies at competitive pricing for maximum value for money!

Professionals working or looking to work in certifying bodies specializing in product, process and service certification will find this training extremely useful. They’ll learn key concepts like impartiality, risk to impartiality and certification decision-making as well as enhance existing internal auditing skills.

This training material allows learners to create an ISO/IEC 17065 Audit Checklist with clause-wise questions for internal auditing of management systems, create workshop presentations for training purposes, take an online exam and obtain a certificate upon successful completion of the course.

2. Preparation of Documents
The ISO 17065 Audit Checklist is an efficient internal audit tool designed for use by certifying bodies to perform an effective audit. With clause-wise questions designed to establish their management system for product certification as well as understanding new concepts of impartiality, risk to impartiality and certification decisions; it aids these bodies in conducting effective reviews.

This checklist has been prepared in support of the RMC Capability Certification scheme as specified in clause 4.2 of this CRM. For ease of reference, requirements from standard are first listed; where additional guidance may be necessary they will also be specified.

Assuming each requirement has objective evidence or no objective evidence at all, mark them off using your audit checklist accordingly. An auditor checklist will highlight areas requiring objective evidence as well as those without.

3. Preparation of Audit Questions
The certifying body shall establish an impartiality committee charged with overseeing the impartiality of certification functions (see clause 5.1.4). Any committees established by the certifying body for purposes such as planning for, conducting and reviewing performance of certification evaluation, review & decision making & appeals processes must remain free from commercial, financial or any other pressure that could alter or influence decisions made during those processes.

Identification of Responsibilities The assignment of responsibilities should clearly and unambiguously reflect those associated with activities/functions specified in clause 5.1.3(a) to (n), with assessment also taking place of the certification body’s management system as part of this assessment process.

This training course gives participants an in-depth knowledge of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services. Participants receive handouts totaling 140 pages in PDF format for each of its six sessions for downloading, saving or printing later use as offline reference materials.

4. Preparation of Audit Report
As part of any audit, findings and recommendations are recorded in a report. This document includes formal details regarding the audit itself such as its date, location, type, objectives and scope – plus any summary findings and recommendations provided in it by its certification body. Typically speaking, ownership of this report remains with the certification body itself.

A certification body shall establish formal rules governing the appointment, terms of reference and operation of any committees involved in their certification process, such as an Impartiality committee (see clause 5.1.4). They should remain free from commercial, financial or other pressures that might influence their decisions and maintain control over implementing and controlling systems – this does not pertain to accreditation under RMCPCS.