IQA Auditors gear-up for more audit tasks
Posted on by Maricon C. Viduya

To prepare themselves to carry out more audit work, DMMMSU Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) auditors attended in the Training on Skills Upgrading for Auditors at San Juan, La Union on December 22-23, 2020.

Stating the purpose of the training, Dr. Estrella N. Perez, ISO Manager of DMMMSU and VP for Administration, emphasized that such training is needed primarily to comply with one of the opportunities for improvement identified by Shahid Mushtaq, external auditor, during the Stage 2 ISO Certification Audit on November 19, 2020.

Dr. Estrella N. Perez, inspires the IQA auditors during her statement of purpose. She thanked them for their willingness to participate in the training despite its being set on days when the auditors were supposed to have been on leave for the yule.

Topics discussed on the first day include the following:

  • Overview of Quality Management System and Principles of Audit
  • Managing an Audit Program
  • Coordinating Management System Audit
  • Guidance on Evaluating the Compliance of those involved in the Audit Process
Mr. Hermogenes Armando Zaldy Z. Zafra, Jr. discusses Guidance on Evaluating the Compliance of those Involved in the Audit Process.
Engr. Marissa T. Nonesa discusses Quality Management System and Principles of Audit.
Engr. Jonathan J. Laroza, DMMMSU Alumnus, discusses Managing an Audit Program and Coordinating Management System Audit.

The second day was devoted to workshops. The participants, grouped according to their Units, first prepared Audit Plans on a particular scope they each identified. In addition, they drilled on report preparation. Also, they were asked to analyze and determine whether sample cases show a nonconformance or an opportunity for improvement. Presentation and critiquing of outputs followed each of the workshops.

IQA auditors from NLUC strike a pose during their workshop.
IQA auditors from NARTDI loosen up for a photo snap.
Auditors from SRDI with their Director, Dr. Cristeta Gapus, during their workshop.
Dr. Jo-Anne Villar and Dr. Shalimar Navalta take a moment’s pause with Dr. Estrella Perez during the workshop.
Prof. Galleta and Prof. Keneth Bayani, the training’s darlings, prepare an audit plan during their workshop. They are also among the best examination takers during the training.
IQA auditors from SLUC in a photo snap during their workshop.
Mr. Billy Fabro, one of the three topnotchers in the written examination, presents his group’s output during their workshop on audit plan preparation.
Mr. Joel Estacio, one of the three topnotchers in the written examination, presents his group’s output on audit plan preparation.

To conclude the training, the participants took a 40-point written examination which evaluates their knowledge and skills on ISO 9001:2015 standards.

Dr. Shalimar Navalta, Director for Student Affairs Services, receives her certificate of participation. Dr. Navalta is one of the three topnotchers in the written examination.

Learning Service Providers from DTI-RO1 namely Engr. Marissa T. Nonesa, Engr. Jonathan J. Laroza, and Mr.  Hermogenes Armando Zaldy Z. Zafra, Jr. served as the resource persons and trainers for two days. They generously shared tips, resources, and lessons from their actual experiences as ISO internal auditors of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).    

Engr. Marissa T. Nonesa on her sweet gesture as she listens to VP Perez sharing her evaluation of the outputs of the participants during their workshop.
The three ISO angels and training facilitators, Atty. Kate Potingan Licay, Dr. Angelita Prado, and Ms. Shaine Aira Arellano also strike a pose during the second day of the training. These three women along with Prof. Lilito Gavina and VP Estrella Perez are highly praised by President Jaime I. Manuel, Jr. for doing most of the ISO certification audit preparation tasks and for spending nights and weekends for months until after the second party audit in November this year.
Mr. Wynna Galleta wraps the activities up during the second day of the training.
Prof. Anny Ross Bayan, one of the best examination takers, shares her impressions
on the training.
With their masks on for protection, the training participants pose with the Learning Service Providers and VP Perez after the training closing ceremony.

The participants were one in acknowledging that the training further equipped them to carry out their critical role as IQA auditors. As auditors, they are to conduct internal audits twice a year and also special audits as necessary.

These auditors were selected based on their trainings on ISO 9001:2015, their accreditation/audit experiences, and their passing a written examination on ISO 9001:2015. They were immediately immersed in the actual internal audit tasks to help prepare process owners for the first party and second party ISO 9001:2015 audits in October and November, respectively, this year. (Ayu)