IRCA INform

The Certification Edition

Certification features

Certification: where is it headed?

With governments around the world getting more involved in certification Vincent Desmond looks at what 2009 holds

An auditor's view of certification

How do auditors really feel about their industry and its future? Sarah-Jayne Russell looks to IRCA's forums for answers

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Auditor guidance

Solutions focus in auditing

Marlon Heilbrunn explains how a solutions-focus approach can be useful for auditors of quality management systems

Project auditing best practice

Dan Keeling and Ron Basu examine how the channel tunnel project high speed 1 used project auditing

ISO 14001 in Japan: a time for change

ISO 14001 was designed to work towards greener business methods, but is it working? Shoichi Kurosawa discusses how the standard is being used in Japan

Adding value to audits

Auditors should ensure their audits are a value-adding process for everyone involved. The APG advises how to do so without compromising your integrity

Extras

Quality auditing: what makes a good auditor?

Nina Abbassi draws upon 15 years of auditing experience and training to explain what makes a good auditor

Tales from an auditor

A lengthy career in auditing can provide some interesting experiences. Dennis Green introduces some of his more extraordinary encounters

60 second interview: PRI We talk to Arshad Hafeez about an organization dedicated to ensuring supplier quality in the global aerospace industry