ISO 17025 Gap analysis checklist
ISO 17025 Gap analysis checklist
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Does the IB have documentation describing the conditions on
5.1.5 which it does business? (Not required when it is providing Yes
inspection services of which it is part to the legal entity
5.2 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Is the Inspection Body structured and managed so as to safeguard
5.2.1 Yes
impartiality?
Does the IB have an organization that enables it to maintain the
5.2.2 Yes
capability to perform its inspection activities satisfactory?
Does the IB define and document the responsibilities and
5.2.3 Yes
reporting structure of the organization?
Does the Inspection Body define the relationship between
inspection activities and other activities of parent organization?
5.2.4 Yes
(Required if Inspection Body forms a part of a legal entity
performing other activities)
Does the IB have one or more person(s) as technical manager,
however named, who is technically qualified and experienced in
operation of the Inspection Body and who has overall
5.2.5 responsibility that the inspection activities are carried out in Yes
accordance with ISO 17020? (Where the Inspection Body has
more than one technical manager, the specific responsibilities of
each manager shall be defined and documented)
Does the IB have named one or more person(s) who will deputize
5.2.6 in the absence of any Technical manager, however named, Yes
responsible for ongoing inspection activities?
Does the Inspection Body have a job description or other
5.2.7 documentation for each position category within its organization Yes
involved in inspection activities?
6 RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
6.1 PERSONNEL
Does the personnel of the IB involved in the inspection activities
have defined and documented competence requirements
6.1.1 Yes
including requirements for education, trainings, technical
knowledge, skills and experience?
Does the Inspection Body have a sufficient number of
employed/contracted personnel with the required competencies,
6.1.2 including, where needed, the ability to make professional Yes
judgments, to perform the type, range and volume of its
inspection activities?
Does the Inspection Body personnel have appropriate
competence requirements and relevant knowledge of the
following:
the technology used for the manufacture of the
products inspected, the operation of processes and the
delivery of services;
the way in which products are used, processes are
6.1.3 Yes
operated and services are delivered;
any defects which may occur during the use of the
product, any failures in the operation of the process and
any deficiencies in the delivery of services
Understand the significance of deviations found with
regard to the normal use of the products, the operation
of the processes and the delivery of services.
Is the duties, responsibilities and authorities of each Inspection
6.1.4 Yes
Bodies person clear?
Has the Inspection Body established documented procedures for
6.1.5 selecting, training, formally authorizing, and monitoring Yes
inspectors and other personnel involved in inspection activities?
6.1.6 Does the Inspection Body addressed the following stages in their Yes
training procedures:
an induction period;
a mentored working period with experienced
inspectors;
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continuing training to keep pace with developing
technology and inspection methods
Do the training requirements depend upon the ability,
qualifications and experience of each inspector and other
6.1.7 Yes
personnel involved in inspection activities, and upon the results of
monitoring?
Does the IB provide effective supervision to its inspectors and
other personnel involved in inspection activities by persons
6.1.8 familiar with the inspection methods and procedures, Yes
Does the Inspection Body use the results of monitoring as a
means of identifying training needs?
Does the Inspection Body ensure that each inspector observed
6.1.9 on-site? (not required if there is sufficient supporting evidence Yes
that the inspector is continuing to perform competently)
Are records of monitoring, education, training, technical
6.1.10 knowledge, skills, experience and authorization of each member Yes
of its personnel involved in inspection activities maintained?
Does the Inspection Body ensure that the remuneration of
6.1.11 persons engaged in inspection activities not influencing the result Yes
of inspections?
Does the Inspection Body ensure the impartiality of all personnel
6.1.12 of the inspection body, either internal or external, that could Yes
influence the inspection activities?
Does the Inspection Body ensures that all personnel of the
inspection body, including sub-contractors, personnel of external
6.1.13 Yes
bodies, and individuals acting on the inspection body's behalf,
protect confidentiality, except as required by law
6.2 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Does the IB have available to it and suitable and adequate
facilities and equipment to permit all activities associated with
the inspection activities to be carried out in a competent and safe
6.2.1 manner? Yes
(the responsibility for the suitability and the calibration status of
the equipment used in inspection, whether owned by the
inspection body or not, lies solely with the inspection body)
Does the IB have clear rules for the access to and use of specified
6.2.2 Yes
facilities and equipment?
Does the IB ensure the continued suitability of the facilities and
6.2.3 Yes
the equipment mentioned in 6.2.1 for their intended use?
Are all equipment having significant influence on the results of
6.2.4 the inspection properly defined and, where appropriate, uniquely Yes
identified?
Are the equipment properly maintained in accordance with
6.2.5 Yes
documented procedures and instructions?
Does the Inspection Body ensure that where appropriate,
6.2.6 equipment is calibrated before being out into service and Yes
thereafter according to establish program?
Is the overall program for calibration of equipment designed and
operated so as to ensure that whatever applicable measurements
made by the Inspection Body are traceable to national or
6.2.7 international standards of measurement where available? (Where Yes
traceability to national or international standards of
measurement is not applicable, IB shall provide satisfactory
evidence of correlation or accuracy of results)
Are the reference standards of measurement held by Inspection
Body used for calibration only and for no other purpose?
6.2.8 Are the reference standards of measure calibrated providing Yes
traceability to a national or international standard of
measurement?
Where relevant, are equipment subjected to in-service checks
6.2.9 Yes
between regular re-calibrations?
Are reference materials, where possible, traceable to national or
6.2.10 Yes
international reference materials?
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Where relevant to the outcome of inspection activities, does the
IB have procedures for:
6.2.11 Selection and approval of suppliers Yes
Verification of incoming goods and services
Ensuring appropriate storage facilities
Where applicable, is the condition of stored items assessed at
6.2.12 Yes
appropriate intervals to detect deterioration?
Do the IB use computers or automated equipment in connection
with inspections? Does it ensure that?
Computer software is tested in order to confirm that it
is adequate for use?
6.2.13 Yes
Procedures are established and implemented for
protecting the integrity and security of data?
Computer and automated equipment is maintained in
order to ensure proper function?
Does the Inspection Body have documented procedures for
dealing with defective equipment? (Defective equipment shall be
removed from service by segregation, prominent labeling or
6.2.14 Yes
marking. The Inspection Body shall examine the effect of defects
on previous inspections and, when necessary, take appropriate
corrective action )
Is relevant information on the equipment, including software,
6.2.15 recorded? (This will normally include identification and, where Yes
appropriate, information on calibration and maintenance)
6.3 SUBCONTRACTING
Does the Inspection Body itself normally perform the inspection
which it contracts to undertake?
When the Inspection Body subcontracts any part of inspection,
does it ensure and is it able to demonstrate that its subcontractor
is competent to perform the activities in question and where
applicable complies with the relevant requirements stipulated in
this International Standard or in other relevant conformity
6.3.1 assessment standards? Yes
( The terms “subcontracting” and “outsourcing” are considered to
be synonyms)
( Where the Inspection Body engages individuals or employees of
other organizations to provide additional resources or expertise,
these individuals are not considered to be subcontractors
provided they are formally contracted to operate under the
inspection body's management system (see 6.1.2) )
Does the Inspection Body advise the client of its intention to
6.3.2 subcontract any part of the inspection? Yes
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(The requirements against which the inspection is performed are normally
specified in regulations, standards or specifications, inspection schemes or
contracts. Specifications can include client or in-house requirements)
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does not conform to the description provided, the inspection
body shall consult the client before proceeding)
Does the IB have documented procedures and appropriate
7.2.4 facilities to avoid deterioration or damage to inspection items Yes
while under its responsibility?
7.3 INSPECTION RECORDS
Does the IB maintain a record system (see 8.4) to demonstrate
7.3.1 the effective fulfillment of the inspection procedures and to Yes
enable an evaluation of the inspection?
Are the inspection reports or certificate internally traceable to the
7.3.2 inspector(s) who performed the inspection? Yes
7.4 RECORDS
Is the work carried out by the Inspection Body covered by a
7.4.1 Yes
retrievable inspection report/certificate?
Does the Inspection Body report/certificate include the following:
a) identification of the issuing body ;
b) unique identification and date of issue;
c) date(s) of inspection;
d) identification of the item(s) inspected ;
e) signature or other indication of approval, by authorized
7.4.2 personnel; Yes
f) a statement of conformity where applicable;
g) the inspection results, except where detailed in
accordance with 7.4.3 .
(Optional elements that can be included in inspection reports or
certificates are listed in Annex B )
Does the inspection body issue an inspection certificate that does
not include the inspection results [see 7.4.2 g)]? In such cases
7.4.3 does the inspection body produce an inspection report containing Yes
the inspection results, and both the inspection certificate and
inspection report are traceable to each other?
Does the Inspection Body report all the information listed in 7.4.2
correctly, accurately, and clearly? Does the Inspection Body
7.4.4 Yes
clearly identify results supplied by subcontractors in the
inspection report or inspection certificate?
Are the corrections or additions to an inspection report or
inspection certificate after issue recorded and justified in
7.4.5 accordance with the relevant requirements of this sub clause Yes
(7.4)? ( An amended report or certificate shall identify the report
or certificate replaced)
7.5 COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS
Does the inspection body have a documented process to receive,
7.5.1 evaluate and make decisions on complaints and appeals? Yes
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b) tracking and recording complaints and appeals,
including actions undertaken to resolve them;
c) Ensuring that any appropriate action is taken.
d)
Is the inspection body receiving the complaint or appeal
responsible for gathering and verifying all necessary information
7.6.2 Yes
to validate the complaint or appeal?
OPTION (A)
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improvement.
All documentation, processes, systems, records, etc. related to
the fulfillment of the requirements of this International Standard
8.2.4 Yes
shall be included, referenced, or linked to documentation of the
management system.
Does all personnel involved in inspection activities have access to
8.2.5 the parts of the management system documentation and related Yes
information that are applicable to their responsibilities
8.3 CONTROL OF DOCUMENTS (OPTION A)
Does the inspection body establish procedures to control the
documents (internal and external) that relate to the fulfillment of
8.3.1 Yes
this International Standard?
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8.6 INTERNAL AUDITS (OPTION A)
Does the inspection body establish procedures for internal audits
to verify that it fulfils the requirements of this International
8.6.1 Yes
Standard and that the management system is effectively
implemented and maintained?
Does the inspection body carry out planned audit program taking
8.6.2 into consideration the importance of the processes and areas to Yes
be audited, as well as the results of previous audits?
Does the inspection body conduct periodic internal audits
covering all procedures in a planned and systematic manner, in
8.6.3 Yes
order to verify that the management system is implemented and
is effective?
Internal audits shall be performed at least once every 12 months.
The frequency of internal audits may be adjusted depending on
8.6.4 Yes
the demonstrable effectiveness of the management system and
its proven stability.
Does the inspection body ensure that:
a) internal audits are conducted by qualified personnel
knowledgeable in inspection, auditing and the requirements of
this International Standard;
b) auditors do not audit their own work;
c) personnel responsible for the area audited are informed of the
8.6.5 outcome of the audit; Yes
d) any actions resulting from internal audits are taken in a timely
and appropriate manner;
e) any opportunities for improvement are identified;
f) the results of the audit are documented.
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