Impartiality
A governing principle for audit, review and certification decisions—not a hidden legal paragraph.
Certification decisions are based on independent evidence.
INSPECT identifies, evaluates and manages impartiality risks, including commercial, personal, organizational and financial relationships that may affect assessment objectivity.
INSPECT does not design, implement or maintain the management system it will audit and certify.
Separation of roles
The audit team gathers evidence and reports findings. Technical review and certification decision are performed independently under applicable procedures.
How does the principle appear in practice?
Team assignment
Competence, relationships and conflicts are reviewed before assignment.
Disclosure
Participants disclose relevant relationships and interests.
Independent decision
The audit team does not make the certification decision.
Training boundaries
General learning does not become tailored implementation advice.
Marketing controls
No service purchase is tied to promises of easier or faster certification.
Ongoing review
Impartiality risks are reviewed when relationships or circumstances change.
Do you see a conflict or influence on objectivity?
A concern or complaint can be submitted through the dedicated channel and reviewed confidentially without retaliation or inappropriate influence.
Official policy
A link to the approved policy and its issue date will be added after the final publishable document is received.
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