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With the use of freelance it may become very complicated to ensure the integrity of inspection and clash of interest, to track and maintain the training record and competencies of freelancer. For these reasons, I think using freelance is not approved if the inspection company wants to comply with ISO17020. Use of trainees and contract staff is possible but under supervision of company's permanent experienced staff.
FREELANCE INSPECTOR ARE BEING USED BY ISO 17020, WHO HAVE PERSONNEL CERTIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMING THE TESTINGS / INSPECTIONS. HOWEVER, THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY STILL LIES WITH THE ORGANISATION FOR THR TEST RESULTS AND REPORTS.
yes, they can as along as the used/hired personnels are certified to carryout that work . using freelance is not prohibited in ISO 17020 but it is conditional and those conditions has to be met. integrity and neutrilty of inspection must be maintained and this responsibility lies with the inspection companies.
Its up to the organization who they use to do there testing and reporting of inspections However it is still the organization responsiblity and accounttability that compliance is met to the product.
freelance is not approved if the inspection companywants to comply with ISO17020.
ISO 17020:2012 Section 6.1.2 allows the use of freelancers with the required competencies, including, where needed, the ability to make professional judgements, to perform thetype, range and volume of its inspection activities.
No , as the client required Job comply with ISO0 then Freelancer can't Perform the Inspection Job , hence Company direct Employee's shall perform the Job. check in Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC0 Table8.1a "Permanent personnel are those who are employed by or under long term contract to the inspection body".
No.when it comes to the inspection complying with iso 17020,only company's permanent staff must do the inspection.
Its depents on the organization to whom the inspection is being caried out as well the standadisation of the inspection agency is doing the ispection.
Demonstrable independence of inspection body can strengthen the confidence of the inspection body’s client with respect to the body’s ability to carry out inspection work with impartiality.
Independent to the extent that is required with regard to conditions under which it performs inspection
l Third party – Type A meets the requirements Annex A.1
l First party or second party or both – separate, identifiable and supplies to parent - Type B (in house IB Annex A.2
l First party or second party or both – identifiable but not necessarily separate - supplies to parent/ others – Type C meets the requirements Annex A.3
I disagree to use freelancer inspector. We know all company hired certified agency with their certified TPI professionals. Integrity and image of company will at stakes if there is a failure on final acceptance and we should value and respect the importance of ISO worldwide.
