Quality Auditor Certification Certified Quality Auditor 2

Question 1

During an audit, the auditor discovers that a corrective action from a previous audit was implemented but did not prevent recurrence of the nonconformance. What should the auditor do?

Accepted Answer

Document a new nonconformance and require root cause re-analysis

Answer

If a corrective action failed to prevent recurrence, the auditor must document a new nonconformance and require the auditee to perform a new root cause analysis.

Question 2

Which type of audit is conducted by an organization's own personnel to evaluate its internal processes?

Accepted Answer

First-party audit

Answer

A first-party audit, also called an internal audit, is performed by or on behalf of the organization itself for management review purposes.

Question 3

The PRIMARY purpose of an audit checklist is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure consistent coverage of audit scope requirements

Answer

Checklists serve as memory aids to ensure consistent, systematic coverage of audit scope areas, not to replace auditor professional judgment.

Question 4

An auditor overhears an employee making a comment that suggests a serious safety violation may exist outside the audit scope. What is the best course of action?

Accepted Answer

Report the observation to the audit client for appropriate action

Answer

Observations of potential safety violations outside scope should be reported to the audit client, who decides how to address them.

Question 5

Which statistical tool is most appropriate for identifying the most significant causes of a quality problem using a ranked bar chart?

Accepted Answer

Pareto chart

Answer

A Pareto chart ranks causes by frequency or impact, visually identifying the vital few causes responsible for the majority of problems.

Quality Auditor Certification Practice Test

Quality Auditor Certification Practice Test

Quality Auditor Certification Certified Quality Auditor 2