How do we trace a part? Answer: (EXAMPLES): Inspection and Test Records Purchasing Tags Who is the Quality Assurance Manager (QAM)? Answer: (INSERT NAME) What are the QAM’s responsibilities? Answer: To monitor and implement the ISO Quality System. To report to management on the status of the quality system To convene and chair the… Read more »
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ISO9001:2015 (continued)
The proposed additional clauses for ISO9001:2015 are as follows: 9. Performance evaluation Monitoring, measurement, analysis & evaluation Internal audit Management review 10.Improvement Non conformity and corrective action Continual Improvement “Documentation Requirements” has been changed to “Documented Information”. We will need to think carefully about that one!
MASTER DOCUMENT LISTS: AKA QUALITY RECORDS
CONTROL OF QUALITY RECORDS: a major task for quality system development.. Ask the following questions, preferably at contract stage: Which documents are critical for the quality system and must be controlled? (contract to delivery stage) Who will control the MASTER DOCUMENT LIST (one authorised person)? How will authorised persons access the List? Who will… Read more »
WELCOME to Qualidoc free internal audit checklist users!
Numbers are growing daily – it’s good to see so many brave souls checking their quality systems with the Qualidoc Quality System Internal Audit Checklist! Watch the website for the issue of the Quality Policy Manual where you can make a good start on your quality system or smarten up the current system. This will… Read more »
THE ISO CHALLENGE
Not clear how ISO standards would apply to your everyday operations? Not sure you can commit the required resources and energy? Fear the perceived bureaucracy and paperwork that could be involved? BUT you might need an ISO standard for a new contract requirement entry to a new (to you) or emerging market more… Read more »
QUALITY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT: THE CONSULTANT’S JOB
The ISO quality standards are not techniques which can be learned and dropped if not convenient. They are concepts which must be converted into techniques to reflect the processes of each organisation. The techniques are company-specific and the consultant’s job (as I see it) is to help the customer develop those techniques to make sure the… Read more »
WHAT MIGHT ASSESSORS LOOK FOR?
THE FIRST IMPRESSION IS VERY IMPORTANT. THE FIRST MEETING IN AN ASSESSMENT (MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY) IS LIKELY TO BE IN THE ADMINISTRATION AREA. BE AWARE OF PILES OF DOCUMENTS WAITING TO BE PROCESSED OR FILED DOCUMENTS IN UNAUTHORISED LOCATIONS FILES AND FILING CABINETS WITHOUT CORRECT IDENTIFICATION (MASTER DOCUMENT LIST REFERENCE) OBSOLETE DOCUMENTS NEGLECTED… Read more »
ISO9001:2015
I HAVE IT ON THE BEST AUTHORITY THAT: Proposed issue date for the revision is October, 2015 ISO has completed revising one draft, but has neither completed editing the new version nor is releasing it publicly yet. The ISO committee has just completed the “Working Draft” stage, and is expected to release the “Committee Draft”… Read more »
AS9100: The Times are Changing
According to Qualidoc’s quality management consultant, Jean White, quality managers preparing for AS9100 certification should be aware that significant changes in auditing standards are in the pipeline. Click here to read more (Republished with permission of Aerospace Manufacturing)
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