Did you ever proofread a document several times only to have someone come along and still find errors? You wonder “how the heck did I miss that”? Simple! You became so “close” to the document that only a fresh set of eyes could see what had been overlooked. A Pre-Assessment Audit is that “fresh set of eyes”.

A Pre-Assessment Audit is sort of a “mock, or practice, audit”. Structured much like the actual Certification Audit, the Pre-Assessment Audit will take a sampling of the Quality Management System and check it’s conformance with the standard being certified to. To get the most of the sampling, the auditor will rely on not only their knowledge of the standard, but also their experience in audits conducted at similar companies, and where issues are most commonly found.

The Pre-Assessment Audit gives clients the opportunity to make necessary changes, improve areas of weakness, or implement training, which helps to minimize the possibility of receiving a non-conformance, or even a complete stoppage during the Certification Audit. In addition, the Pre-Assessment Audit is one that is shared only between ISA Registrar and the client. It is intended as a resource to help make that final step towards readiness for the Registration Audit.

Another advantage of the Pre-Assessment Audit is the opportunity to interact with the Auditor who will be conducting your Certification Audit! We do our best to assure that the auditor we send for the Pre-Assessment Audit is either the Lead Auditor or an Audit Team Member who will also be part of the Certification Audit. The consistency and relationship this offers makes for a stress free and positive experience each time.

Still have questions about the Pre-Assessment Audit, or would like to know some of the other advantages it offers, then please give us a call or send us an email. You may also comment this Blog and we will respond directly.

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