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Understanding the ISO High-Level Structure (HLS) — A Practical Focus on Clause 7.5: Documented Information

Date/Time: 2026-08-20 14:00 - 15:00

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ISO High Level Structure (HLS): A Practical Focus on Clause 7.5: Document ManagementJoin us for a Free webinar, hosted by an International ISO Auditor. This is a rare opportunity to understand where ISO Auditors are approaching the audits. External Auditors are not allowed to provide any advice during an audit or to provide consulting to audit clients. Thus, we are just auditing to make a judgement regarding the compliance against the requirements of the standards.

 

This webinar will address the practical process of practical development of the Documented Information as stipulated in every standard following the High-Level Structure (HLS), Clause 7.5 and what auditors are looking for:

 

1.    A Practical Focus on Clause 7.5: Documented Information

2.    What Clause 7.5 Requires (Plain Language)

3.    The Big ISO Shift: “Documents & Records” → “Documented Information”

4.    Clause 7.5 Has Three Sub-Clauses

4.1    Clause 7.5.1 — General Requirements

4.2    Clause 7.5.2 — Creating and Updating Documented Information

4.3    Clause 7.5.3 — Control of Documented Information (The Audit Hotspot)

5.    Practical Example: Clause 7.5 in Action

6.    Documented Information ≠ Writing Everything Down

7.    Documented Information and Risk (Clause 6.1)

8.    Documented Information and Legal / Regulatory Obligations

9.    Evidence Auditors Typically Request

10.    Common Audit Findings for Clause 7.5

11.    Practical Implementation Model for Clause 7.5

11.1    Step 1: Identify Required Documented Information

11.2    Step 2: Classify Information

11.3    Step 3: Define Controls

11.4    Step 4: Implement and Record

11.5    Step 5: Periodically Review

12.    Clause 7.5 in an Integrated Management System (IMS)

13.    Strategic Value of Clause 7.5

14.    Closing Thought

15.    Contact Us Today


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