27 Sep 2026
What an auditor actually looks for
Conformity assessment is evidence work. Here is how a management system audit is structured and what “objective evidence” means in practice.
Insights
Notes on conformity assessment.
Explanations of how certification works, what auditors look for, and how to read a certificate. Informational only — nothing here constitutes certification advice or a promise of any audit outcome.
25 Sep 2026
How to read a certification certificate
What the scope statement, cycle dates and status field actually mean — and why a certificate without a verifiable reference means nothing.