ISO 14001 2015 Operation

ISO 14001 2015 Operation – Interpreting the requirements of any new standard is always going to be interesting. Getting a reasonable consensus of opinion on what is meant by “operational planning and control” or “operation” within ISO...

Major or Minor Nonconformance

Why is it important to get the right category for a finding or a non conformance? Major or minor nonconformance matters! Well, for certification purposes, I think it’s a very important issue. I have presented major nonconformities at several closing meetings....

Certification Audits – Autumn 2014

It’s the busiest audit period in my life! Back-to-back audits of some of the worlds biggest companies who provide mainstream household consumer goods and foods were undertaken. This time, working as part of a team of professional auditors gives me yet more...