Preparing older homes and communities for bushfire threat
Guest Writer, Rob Janssen, reminds us we are approaching the peak fire danger season - and helps us gain an understanding or fire danger ratings and how they can save lives!
Read moreConsideration of forest fuel arrangement
Guest Writer, Rob Janssen, reminds us we are approaching the peak fire danger season - and helps us gain an understanding or fire danger ratings and how they can save lives!
Read moreScope of the organization
The High Level Structure (HLS) for management systems (which could be ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and the pending ISO 45001), states the following requirements for clause 4.3,
Read moreHLS - Context of the organization requirements
Management systems (which could be ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and the pending ISO 45001) are now based on the ISO High Level Structure (HLS).
Read moreFire Danger Index (FDR) Saves Lives
Guest Writer, Rob Janssen, reminds us we are approaching the peak fire danger season - and helps us gain an understanding or fire danger ratings and how they can save lives!
Read moreWhy is ISO 9001 not called a Customer management system?
The word quality seems to have two meanings, which could be seen as a bit misleading.
Read moreAudit Leadership & Commitment
ISO 9001 and 14001 Standards have always had a level of Top Management commitment requirements, however with the introduction of the High Level Structure (HLS) for management system standards and the recent releases of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 there is now more emphasis on the demonstration of leadership and commitment.
Read moreTacit Knowledge
Tacit knowledge which is the kind of knowledge that is difficult to transfer to another person by writing it down or simply just verbalizing. It takes practice, time and experience to master.
Read moreWhat is an Audit?
What is a Management Systems Audit? Surprisingly, one of the most asked questions we receive is ‘What is an audit’? This made me realise that as auditors, we take this for granted and just expect that the entire world also knows what we do! It’s such a simple question however it did require some thought to come up with a simple explanation.
Read moreChange Management and ISO 9001:2015
Restaurant bookings, change management, basic customer service….and ISO 9001:2015
Read moreTurbocharge your audit
If your internal audits are anything like everybody else’s internal audits, they confirm that activities are happening as per planned arrangements, with the planned arrangements being documented things that should happen.
Read moreISO High Level Structure
Different management systems, common sense, ISO and the high level structure
Read moreThe cost of quality
There is a cost or costs associated with quality. We’ve heard the slogans, quality is free, or as Benjamin Franklin said “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten”.
Read moreWhy document control is harder now…
In any business; controlling documentation is critical. Is this the correct template? Am I looking at the right drawing? Is this the latest procedure? Am I building this to the right specification?
Read moreWhat's your eco footprint?
Worldwide there are 4.7 biologically productive acres available per person, and this does not include all of the other plants and animals needed.
Read moreResponsibilities of an Audit Team Leader
So, you want to be an audit team leader? Are you ready for the extra tasks, and do you know what they are? There are additional roles and responsibilities for an audit team leader above those of an auditor and these are important to understand as a team leader and even as an audit team member.
Read moreWhat is ISO?
All we hear is ISO Standard, ISO auditors, ISO certification! What exactly is ISO and what does it stand for?
Read moreWho’s in charge of the spelling....
Programme, program, color, colour, organization, organisation – who’s in charge of the spelling at Auditor Training Online?
Read moreCareer path of an Auditor
So, you’re interested in becoming an auditor and have completed the first step of training (see How to become an Auditor). Where can this training now take you? What opportunities are there out there, now and in the future?
Read moreHow to become an Auditor
So, you’re looking for a career change? A change that will use your experience and knowledge that you have gained over the years. Auditing could be the solution.
Read moreOnline training for Auditors
Whether you are a current active auditor or you are looking for a career change to enhance your specific industry experience, on-line training could be for you! We have come up with some pointers on how on-line auditor training can fit into your busy lives and take you to the next level ….
Read moreTake the fear out of an audit
What happens to you when you hear the word ‘audit’? Does your heart beat faster? Do you break out in a sweat? Never fear – the auditor is here!
Read moreCareers Reinvented
The Auditor Training Online crew recently teamed up with Auditor Training Centre and attended the Reinvent Your Career Expo in Brisbane, AUS. See what the team got up to...
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