| 4.1.1 |
Have you defined principles of the business in line with the ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015? |
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| 4.2.2 |
How do you control potential threats to impartiality from the client and ensure decisions are not influenced by other parties? |
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| 5.1.1 |
Is the CB a legal entity or a defined part of a legal entity that can be held legally responsible? (Verify incorporation/registration) |
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| 5.2.5 |
Does the CB and any part of the same legal entity offer or provide management system consultancy? (Verify absolute prohibition) |
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| 5.3.1 |
Has the CB evaluated risks arising from certification activities and secured adequate arrangements (e.g., insurance/reserves) for liabilities? |
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| 6.1.3 |
Is top management identified with overall authority for policy development, finances, audit performance, and certification decisions? |
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| 7.1.3 |
Does the CB have documented processes for the initial competence evaluation (including witnessing) and on-going monitoring of personnel? |
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| 7.5.2 |
Is the CB strictly maintaining authority over certification decisions without outsourcing them? |
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| 8.2.3 |
Do certification documents accurately identify the client, sites, standard revision, specific scope, unique code, and validity dates? |
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| 8.4.1 |
Are there legally enforceable agreements safeguarding confidentiality of client info across all levels of the CB structure? |
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| 9.1.4 |
Are there documented procedures determining audit time? Is justification recorded considering size, complexity, risk, and IAF mandatory documents? |
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| 9.3.1 |
Is the initial certification audit strictly conducted in two stages (Stage 1 and Stage 2)? |
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| 9.4.9 |
Does the CB require the client to analyze the root cause and describe specific corrections for detected non-conformities within a defined time? |
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| 9.5.1 |
Is the final certification decision made by personnel who did NOT participate in the audit team? |
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| 10.2.5 |
Are management reviews conducted at planned intervals (at least annually) encompassing audit results, impartiality inputs, and corrective actions? |
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| 10.2.6 |
Are internal audits performed at least once every 12 months by qualified personnel independent of the audited work? |
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