The audit team leader decided to involve a technical expert as part of the audit team, so they could fill the potential gaps of the audit team members' knowledge. What should the audit team leader consider in this case?
A.
The technical expert is allowed to take decisions related to the audit process when it is needed
B.
The technical expert should discuss their concerns directly with the certification body, and not with the auditor
C.
The technical expert can communicate their audit findings to the auditee only through one of the audit team members
The technical expert can communicate their audit findings to the auditee only through one of the audit team members. This ensures that communications remain coordinated and that the audit team maintains control over the audit process.
References: ISO 19011:2018, Guidelines for auditing management systems
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