After completing Stage 1 and in preparation for a Stage 2 initial certification audit, the auditee informs the audit team leader that they wish to extend the audit scope to include two additional site

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Options

• AIncrease the length of the Stage 2 audit to include the extra sites
• BObtain information about the additional sites to inform the certification body
• CArrange to complete a remote Stage 1 audit of the two sites using a video conferencing platform
• DInform the auditee that the request can be accepted but a full Stage 1 audit must be repeated

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  76% (25)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  15% (5)

Explanation

According to ISO/IEC 17021-1, which specifies the requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems, a certification body should establish criteria for determining audit time and audit team composition based on factors such as the scope of certification, size and complexity of the organization, risks associated with its activities, etc. Therefore, if an auditee requests to extend the audit scope to include two additional sites after completing Stage 1 of an initial certification audit, the audit team leader should obtain information about the additional sites to inform the certification body, so that they can review and approve the change in scope and adjust the audit time and audit team accordingly.

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