What if I have nonconformances during my pre-assessment audit?
If nonconformances are discovered during a pre-assessment audit, it is recommended that a company postpone any final registration audit already scheduled, examine the nonconformances discovered during the pre-assessment process and focus on conducting a second pre-assessment after the nonconformances have been addressed. It is not recommended that companies with a number of nonconformances discovered in the pre-assessment audit move forward with a final registration audit without first confirming that the nonconformances have been addressed and resolved. Going into a final registration audit without being fully prepared is poor use of the registrar s time and a company’s money.
