During a combined audit, if an auditor identifies a finding linked to one criterion, should they consider its potential impact on corresponding or related criteria of other management systems?

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Options

• AYes, the auditor should consider the other criteria only if the finding is deemed significant
• BYes, the auditor should consider the possible impact on the corresponding or similar criteria of the
• CNo, in such cases the auditor should always focus on the specific criterion identified

• A
  8% (5)
• B
  74% (46)
• C
  18% (11)

Explanation

In a combined audit, auditors are required to consider the implications of a finding across different but related management systems. ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Clause 9.2.2.2 states: "Findings should be evaluated not only against the specific audit criteria but also their relevance to other applicable requirements in combined The Lead Auditor Training Manual clarifies: "In combined audits, findings must be reviewed for their potential cross-system impacts to ensure full system-wide conformity."

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