ISO-IEC-42001-LEAD-AUDITOR · Question #182
A certification body is conducting surveillance audits for a company that manages multiple sites, including a temporary construction site with a limited duration. The audit team is considering…
The correct answer is A. Yes, because it represents a management system certification of limited duration. Per ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Clause 9.6.2.2 and IAF MD 1:2018, temporary sites that exist for short durations (e.g., construction projects) may influence audit scheduling and frequency because they are part of the management system's operational context and may require accelerated…
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A certification body is conducting surveillance audits for a company that manages multiple sites, including a temporary construction site with a limited duration. The audit team is considering whether the presence of this temporary site should influence the frequency of surveillance audits. Can this factor necessitate an adjustment in the audit schedule?
Options
- AYes, because it represents a management system certification of limited duration
- BNo, temporary construction sites do not influence audit frequency
- CYes, but only if the construction site operates under different seasonal conditions
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A84% (48)
- B11% (6)
- C5% (3)
Explanation
Per ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Clause 9.6.2.2 and IAF MD 1:2018, temporary sites that exist for short durations (e.g., construction projects) may influence audit scheduling and frequency because they are part of the management system's operational context and may require accelerated surveillance to ensure conformity over their brief operational lifespan.
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