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Clause 9.2.2 a) now requires audit objectives on every plan, 6.1.2 and 6.1.3 are audited separately, and 7.3 e) quality culture is tested by interview. A full clause-by-clause internal audit checklist for ISO 9001:2026, plus the ten findings we expect most.
Clause 6.1.3 is the single biggest new build in the ISO 9001:2026 transition. The seven steps it requires, every column your register needs, a worked example from a packaging site, and the six things auditors reject.
A customer questionnaire asks for ISO 9001 and your site holds FSSC 22000. You will usually need both certificates, but not two systems. How to decide SHARE, EXTEND or SEPARATE clause by clause, what FSSC Additional Requirements 2.5.9 and 2.5.13 already give you, and where combining the two goes wrong.
