SAE International Launches New Aerospace Standards Committee
SAE International announced today the formation of a new aerospace standards committee: G-35 – Modeling, Simulation and Training (MST) for New Emerging Technologies and Concepts. The new technical committee will focus on developing consensus-based standards for the aerospace industry to advance technologies while maintaining and...
ISO 9001: More than Doing What You Say and Saying What You Do
by Steven Severt
The adage of “do what you say and say what you do” is tossed around so often when talking about ISO 9001 that many people think that the two are synonymous. Somehow, many people who operate a business that either is or is trying...
SAE and ISO Publish Joint Automotive Cybersecurity Standard
SAE International, in collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), recently published a new standard to help ensure that cybersecurity is entwined throughout the entire product lifecycle.
The new standard, ISO/SAE 21434 Road Vehicles—Cybersecurity Engineering, provides industry cybersecurity professionals and product developers with a...
ANAB Launches Pilot Accreditation for Cannabis Authenticity and Purity Certification Program
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has launched a new pilot accreditation program for the Purity-IQ Cannabis Authenticity and Purity Certification Program.
The program provides the requirements for conformity assessment to the Cannabis Authenticity and Purity Standard (CAPS). Holders of a license and Certificate of Recognition under the recognition...
Auditable Requirements: Determining What to Audit
By Craig Cochran
Auditable requirements and objective evidence form the foundation of every audit. Indeed, one cannot function effectively as an auditor without a full understanding of these concepts as they work hand-in-hand to produce a complete picture of how the organization performs.
Auditable requirements
Let’s take...
Gathering Audit Evidence: Techniques for Success
By Craig Cochran
Gathering audit evidence involves a mix of techniques that are used interchangeably: visual observation, examination of records, and employee interviews. One moment you will be looking around the work area, and the very next you’ll ask an employee a question. Let’s take...
ANAB Launches New Pilot Accreditation Program for the Journalism Trust Initiative
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has launched a new pilot accreditation program for the Journalism Trust Initiative – Certification Program. ANAB is a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
According to ANSI's website, the program was launched because: "In the digital age,...
SCC Seeks Feedback on Application of ISO 9001 in Policing Organizations
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is seeking feedback on ISO’s proposal for the development of a new standard on Quality management systems—Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001 in policing organizations. The purpose of this inquiry is to consult with Canadian stakeholders to...
First Auditor Apprentice Hired for IAAR Management System Auditor Apprenticeship Program
The Independent Association of Accredited Registrars (IAAR) has announced a major benchmark in its IAAR auditor apprentice program for management system auditors. IAAR member Eagle Certification Group has hired the first IAAR auditor apprentice.
The IAAR launched the auditor apprentice program to train and prepare...
Objective Evidence: An Auditor’s Secret Weapon
By Craig Cochran
Objective evidence is the proof that the organization did or did not meet its requirements. One of the primary objectives of an audit is to collect objective evidence. Not just random objective evidence, but evidence specific to the requirements in the audit....
