Quality Auditor Certification ISO Standards 4

Question 1

A 'major nonconformity' in an ISO audit is best described as?

Accepted Answer

An absence or total breakdown of a system requirement that could affect product or service conformity

Answer

A major nonconformity is the absence or total breakdown of a system requirement, or a situation that raises significant doubt about the ability to meet requirements.

Question 2

Under ISO 9001:2015, which of the following is a key input to the management review?

Accepted Answer

Results of internal audits

Answer

Results of internal audits are a required input to management reviews under ISO 9001:2015 Clause 9.3.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a 'corrective action' in an ISO-compliant QMS?

Accepted Answer

To eliminate the root cause of a detected nonconformity and prevent recurrence

Answer

Corrective action addresses root causes of nonconformities to prevent recurrence, distinguishing it from simple correction which only fixes the immediate problem.

Question 4

ISO 9000:2015 is best described as?

Accepted Answer

A vocabulary and fundamentals standard that supports ISO 9001

Answer

ISO 9000:2015 provides the vocabulary, definitions, and fundamental concepts underpinning the ISO 9000 family of standards.

Question 5

In the context of ISO audits, what does 'objective evidence' mean?

Accepted Answer

Data or information that is verifiable, qualitative or quantitative, based on facts

Answer

Objective evidence is data or information that can be verified and is based on observable facts, not assumptions or opinions.

Quality Auditor Certification Practice Test

Quality Auditor Certification Practice Test

Quality Auditor Certification ISO Standards 4