Quality Auditor Certification Quality Auditor Certification Audit Evidence and Verification 3

Question 1

In audit terminology, 'competent evidence' means the evidence is:

Accepted Answer

Reliable, valid, and from a credible source

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Collected by a certified auditor only

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More than 12 months old

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Obtained exclusively from external sources

Question 2

What is the key advantage of using a process audit approach over a department-based audit?

Accepted Answer

It reveals conformance and risks across functional boundaries within a value stream

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It requires fewer auditors

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It eliminates the need for audit evidence collection

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It focuses only on document compliance

Question 3

When an auditor uses a checklist to verify conformance, the checklist should be treated as:

Accepted Answer

A minimum baseline guide that allows for additional follow-up questions

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A rigid script that limits the scope of the audit

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A substitute for reviewing actual records

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A document that must be submitted verbatim in the audit report

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of physical evidence in a quality audit?

Accepted Answer

A completed and signed inspection tag attached to a finished product

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An employee's verbal description of their work process

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Management's presentation slides from a quality review meeting

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A procedure document stored in the document control system

Question 5

An auditor is verifying that a training requirement is being met. Which evidence provides the strongest verification?

Accepted Answer

A signed training record with competency assessment results and date

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The training manager's verbal confirmation that training occurred

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The training schedule showing the class was planned

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A procedure stating that training is required

Question 6

What does 'horizontal auditing' involve in a quality management system audit?

Accepted Answer

Auditing one element of the quality standard across multiple departments or processes

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Auditing one process from input to output across all departments

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Reviewing only top-level management documentation

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Conducting audits at the same time of year annually