Category: Auditing

ISO Internal Audits & Corrective Action

Introduction There are 3 basic types of ISO audits, first party, second party and third party audits. First party audits are internal audits. Non-accredited independent audits are second party audits. Accredited certification bodies conduct third party audits or certification audits. ISO Internal audits are the “checking” part of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle of continual improvement.…

Types of ISO Audits

Auditor making notes

There are three different types of ISO audits, first party, second party and third party. The following is a brief discussion of these types of ISO audits. Third Party ISO Audit Type Third-party audits are conducted by an independent 3rd party such as a certification body. Certification bodies (CBs) obtain their authority to perform audits…