PURPOSE OF AUDIT

To establish the adequacy and suitability of the

system
Determine the effectiveness of the system
Afford opportunities for system analysis
Aid problem solving
Aid employee involvement
Facilitates decision making
Ensure meeting legal and statutory
requirements

QUALITY AUDIT FEATURES

To evaluate a supplier where there is a
desire to meet contractual relationship.
To verify that an organizations own quality
system which continues to meet specified
requirements and is being implemented.
To verify that the suppliers quality system
is continuous to meet specific
requirements and is being implemented
To evaluate an organizations own quality
system against a quality system standard

THE QUALITY AUDITOR

1. Personal Attributes
.Good communication Skills
.Power of Observation
.Flexibility
.Objectivity
.Decisiveness

2. Professional Attributes
Independence
Appearance
Punctuality
Preparedness
Fairness
Integrity
3. Technical Ability
Knowledge of technical Standards and
regulations
Quality and cost Analysis

4. Professional Status
Accreditation
Code of Ethics
Professional Expertise

HOW TO CONDUCT A
QUALITY AUDIT
1. Review documentation regarding the
process being audited
2. Create a quality audit plan. Be sure to
include a timeline and the location of the
audit. Also provide a list of the
documentation needed to conduct the audit
3. Define the scope of the audit. Identify the
specific group to be audited
4. Objectives of the audit should be clear and
aligned to the audit plan

5. Create a checklist of quality requirement to

use in the evaluation
6. Introduce auditors to auditees. Auditees will
be tasked with helping the auditor to research
information about the quality requirement to
be audited
7. Provide senior management with a list of
meeting times and dates
8. Being a audit, have a kickoff meeting to
mark the start of the audit. The meeting
should have audit team members to clarify
Scope, goals and schedule.

9. Interview designated groups and study

records. After analysing the data, try to
verify or substantiate through more
objective means. Any quality system
outliers or non-conformities should be
investigated and thoroughly documented
10. Draw a conclusion. Discuss the result
with the management and prepare the
audit report.
The report should include:
Recommendations and observations along
with the audit plan, a review of all evidence

QUALITY AUDITING REPORT

AUDIT REPORT
It Should be dated and signed by the
lead auditor
IT SHOULD CONTAIN THE
The scope and objectives of the audit
Details of the audit plan, The
identification of audit team members,
dates, Identification of the specific
organization audited