ISO9001 Toolkit Implementation Guide
2 Using the CertiKit ISO9001 toolkit The following sections refer to the structure of the ISO9001 standard and how it may be interpreted, including showing how the documents in the Toolkit help to demonstrate conformity. It may help to have a copy of the ISO9001 standard available as you read this section.
2.1 Section 0: Introduction Relevant Toolkit documents: •
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The introduction to the standard is worth reading, if only once. It gives a good summary of what the ISO sees as the key components of a QMS; this is relevant and important when understanding where the auditor is coming from in discussing what might be called the “spirit” of the QMS. The detail in other sections of the standard should be seen in the context of these overall principles and it’s important not to lose sight of that when all attention is focussed on the exact wording of a requirement. The Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model is described more for backwards compatibility reasons than because it’s important in ISO9001, as the standard doesn’t refer to it again, so don’t worry too much if section 0.3 doesn’t make much sense to you. There are no requirements to be met in this section.
2.2 Section 1: Scope Relevant Toolkit documents: •
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This section refers to the scope of the standard rather than the scope of your QMS. It explains the fact that the standard is a “one size fits all” document which is intended to apply across business sectors, countries and organization sizes and can be used for a variety of purposes. There are no requirements to be met in this section.
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