ISO audit recovery and corrective action support
If certification was refused or suspended, or an external audit raised a major nonconformity, David Bowman can help you understand the findings and get your management system working again. David holds seven IRCA Lead Auditor qualifications across management system standards.
What we review
We start with the audit findings, affected processes, evidence already available and your certification body’s response deadline. We agree what needs immediate containment and where to investigate the cause.
What you receive
- A prioritised response plan with owners, deadlines and evidence requirements.
- Support investigating causes and developing corrective actions that address them.
- A review of implementation and effectiveness evidence before you submit your response.
Your certification body assesses the evidence and decides the outcome.
Start with the findings and deadline
When you enquire, tell David the standard, the audit stage, the type of finding and your response deadline. Share confidential reports only once a suitable route is agreed.
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Audit recovery case studies
- How an aerospace manufacturer regained AS9100D certification after rebuilding its quality management system.
- How an engineering services provider reached 90%+ on Achilles and Avetta assessments after a certification setback.
What a corrective action plan can look like
Illustrative example: A completed job used an outdated work instruction.
- Containment: Check affected jobs and remove obsolete copies from points of use.
- Corrective action: Assign an owner to fix the document release and withdrawal process.
- Effectiveness evidence: Sample later jobs and confirm teams used the current instruction.