ISO AUDITOR ISO Audit Planning & Preparation 2

Question 1

When developing an audit plan for a multi-site organization, which factor most influences the sampling strategy for selecting sites?

Accepted Answer

The nature and criticality of activities performed at each site

Answer

ISO 19011 specifies that sampling of multi-site organizations should be based on the nature and risk of activities, not simply workforce size or geography.

Question 2

An audit checklist is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A tool to ensure audit coverage and consistency, not a rigid script

Answer

Checklists are guides for coverage and consistency; auditors must still exercise professional judgment and follow evidence-based leads.

Question 3

During audit preparation, an auditor discovers that the previous audit report identified 12 open corrective actions. What is the appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Include follow-up on these actions as part of the current audit scope

Answer

ISO 19011 requires that follow-up on previous audit findings be incorporated into subsequent audit planning.

Question 4

Which document provides the highest-level authorization for an internal audit program?

Accepted Answer

The audit program mandate from top management

Answer

ISO 19011 requires that the audit program be established with authority from top management, giving auditors the organizational backing needed.

Question 5

A 'documented process' in ISO 9001:2015 means the organization must:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the process is implemented as planned and controlled, with appropriate documentation

Answer

ISO 9001:2015 uses 'documented process' to mean the process is controlled and maintained, not that a specific procedure document is always mandatory.

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ISO AUDITOR ISO Audit Planning & Preparation 2