How To Audit Every ISO 9001 Requirement Clauses 8.1 - 8.2

What you'll learn
Learners will understand ISO 9001:2015 Clause 8.1 operational planning and control requirements.
Learners will audit how organizations plan, implement, and control operational processes.
Learners will interpret Clause 8.2 requirements for customer communication and requirements review.
Learners will identify objective audit evidence for operational and customer-related controls.
Learners will recognize common risks and nonconformities in Clauses 8.1 and 8.2.
Requirements
Basic awareness of ISO 9001 is helpful but not required.
Description
Clauses 8.1 and 8.2 are where ISO 9001 expectations become real operational activity. Planning processes, controlling changes, and managing customer requirements are critical areas that auditors must understand clearly. This course focuses exclusively on auditing ISO 9001:2015 Clause 8.1 and Clause 8.2, including all relevant sub-clauses.You'll learn how organizations plan and control operations, define process criteria, manage outsourced processes, and control operational changes under Clause 8.1. We explain what auditors should look for beyond procedures, including risk controls, work instructions, records, and performance indicators.Clause 8.2 is covered in depth, including customer communication, determining requirements for products and services, reviewing customer requirements, and handling changes to those requirements. You'll see how these activities connect directly to customer satisfaction and compliance.Throughout the course, we use real-world examples from service and manufacturing environments to show acceptable audit evidence, weak practices, and common nonconformities. You'll also learn how to structure audit questions that reveal whether controls actually work, not just whether documentation exists.This course is ideal if you want a focused, clause-specific understanding of ISO 9001 operations and customer requirements. It works as a standalone deep dive or as part of a complete internal auditor learning path. By the end, you'll be able to audit Clauses 8.1 and 8.2 with clarity, confidence, and professional judgment.
Beginner internal auditors learning how to audit operational processes.,Quality professionals involved in planning, operations, or customer-facing processes.,Auditors who want stronger confidence auditing Clause 8 sub-clauses.,Consultants and professionals preparing organizations for ISO 9001 audits.
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