Document Control Clause 7.1 – 7.4 explained In order to properly understand Document Control, or as the standard references in a new broader sense “Documented Information,” we must first understand the clauses leading up to Documented Information in the standard. Documented Information 7.5 is part of clause 7 the “Support” clause. Clause 7 builds on…
When we started Texas Quality Assurance, we decided to build it similar to a Quality Management System. We started with a Policy Statement, our mission statement. Our mission is to save folks time and energy for what matters most, be it that special project at the office or just getting home in time to see…
What’s it take to get ISO 9001 Certified? I remember when I first set to getting ISO 9001 Certified, I just wanted a clear path, some sense of direction. Short version of my story, I was given an opportunity to get the company ISO 9001 Certified, ISO 45001 Certified, and ISO 14001 Certified, all in…
Supplier Selection Approval and Evaluation doesn’t have to be so tough… What is an External Provider anyways? According to ISO 9001:2015 for what most of us call Supplier Selection Approval, you must have approved “External Providers” prior to use and you must ensure that externally provided processes, products and services conform to requirements. The fact…