During a Stage 1 audit, the EMS Manager asks that the audit includes coverage of a new storage site on the other side of town that they have taken over since the application was made.
Which two of the following actions should the auditor take?
A.
Advise the EMS Manager that, within the existing scope, the new site can be included without any problem.
B.
Advise the EMS Manager that the audit scope has been set and the audit will need to proceed as planned.
C.
Determine whether the EMS Management System covers the new site and, if so, proceed with the audit.
D.
Suggest that the EMS Manager cancels the audit contract and reapplies for the new situation.
E.
Inform the auditee that the Stage 2 will be changed to include the new site.
F.
Advise the EMS Manager that an extension of the scope is possible but will have to go through established procedures.
According to ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Clause 9.2.2 and 9.3.1:
Scope changes may be accommodated during the certification process, but proper evaluation is required.
The auditor should:
Confirm whether the EMS has been extended to cover the new site (C).
Inform that scope expansion needs to follow formal procedures through the certification body (F).
Simply including the new site without evaluation (A) is incorrect.
The audit plan can be adjusted, but full reassessment (D) is unnecessary unless significant issues arise.
[Reference: ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Clause 9.2.2, 9.3.1; ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Course Guide., =============================, ]
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