IIOA members continued effort delivering remote audits

With the Covid-19 pandemic regrettably continuing its highly disruptive impact across many parts of the world, IIOA members continue to serve their customers through the use of remote tools.

The safety of all those involved in auditing, customers and audit teams alike, remains the paramount consideration. As important is conforming with local and national rules and travel restrictions. These two factors confirm the vital contribution of remote auditing continuing to maintain the validity of customers’ certificates.

Backed up by the accreditation community’s collaborative efforts, including their own use of remote techniques, for example with accreditation assessments, the efficacy and robustness of the auditing activities remains in place.

IIOA members will continue to work as hard as they can to ensure audits are delivered safely, robustly and effectively, ensuring customers, clients and all other stakeholders continue to be served. IIOA members will also provide on-site audits wherever and whenever they can, as different geographies allow this.

The information below provides more details about remote auditing from each of the IIOA members. All of the IIOA members would be pleased to assist with any questions about remote auditing, especially from their customers.

ABS QE runs through their approaches to remote auditing, how it works and the types of audits that can be carried out.

BSI explains what a remote audit is and the benefits they deliver and provide a range of frequently asked questions.

Bureau Veritas highlights how remote audits are conducted and the steps involved in the remote audit processes.

DEKRA provides a range of information, including: the approach taken and the standards where it is offered; ‘the future of auditing‘ explains the different options available (also available as a white paper); video of remote auditing.

DNV GL shows how remote auditing increases efficiency and effectiveness, including when they can be used, the benefits and how it works. This video also explains DNV GL’s approach.

Intertek introduces remote audits as a means of saving time, travel and expense, while improving audit reports.

Lloyd’s Register describes Remote Assurance and within this Remote Audits, including video explanation and video client testimonials.

SGS spells out how certifications across many standards and schemes can be maintained with remote auditing solutions, information on how remote audits work and video of SGS’ Remote Audit Capabilities.

TÜV SÜD demonstrates when remote auditing can be done, how it works, also covering data protection and confidentiality matters.

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