During a Stage 1 audit opening meeting, the Management System Representative (MSR) asks to extend the audit scope to include a new site overseas which they have expanded into since the certification…

Question

Options

• AAdvise the MSR that an extension of the scope may be incorporated but will have to go
• BAdvise the MSR that the audit scope has been determined based on their initial application so the
• CSuggest that the MSR cancels the audit contract and reapplies for the new situation
• DDetermine whether the Management System covers the processes at the new site and, if so,
• EAdvise the MSR that, within the existing scope, the new work area can be included without any
• FConfirm that the auditor will advise the auditee that the audit scope will be revised to include the

• A
  78% (21)
• C
  7% (2)
• E
  4% (1)
• F
  11% (3)

Explanation

The correct options for how the auditor should respond are: through established procedures proceed with the audit These options are consistent with the ISO/IEC 27006:2015 standard, which states that any changes to the scope of certification should be notified by the client to the certification body, and that the certification body should evaluate and decide on these changes in accordance with its procedures1. The auditor should also verify that the ISMS is implemented and maintained at all sites included in the scope of certification1.

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