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Deutsch: Kompetenzbewertung / Español: Evaluación de competencias / Português: Avaliação de competência / Français: Évaluation de compétence / Italiano: Valutazione della competenza

Assessment of competence in the quality management context refers to the systematic process of evaluating and verifying an individual's ability to meet specified requirements for a particular role or task. This includes assessing knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications relevant to their position and responsibilities within an organization's quality management system (QMS). The goal is to ensure that all personnel are competent to perform their duties effectively, contributing to the organization's overall quality objectives.

Deutsch: Prüfer / Español: Evaluador / Português: Avaliador / Français: Évaluateur / Italiano: Valutatore

In the quality management context, an assessor refers to a professional who evaluates the conformity and effectiveness of an organization's quality management system (QMS) against specified quality standards. Assessors are critical in ensuring that organizations meet or exceed the quality standards required by industry regulations, certifications, or customer expectations. They play a key role in the audit process, whether for internal audits conducted by the organization itself or for external audits carried out by third-party certification bodies.

Deutsch: Zuweisung / Español: Asignación / Português: Atribuição / Français: Affectation / Italiano: Assegnazione

Assignment in the context of quality management refers to the allocation of specific tasks, responsibilities, or resources to individuals or teams to ensure that quality objectives and standards are achieved. It involves designating roles, responsibilities, and authority within the quality management system (QMS) to carry out quality-related activities effectively.

Deutsch: Aufmerksamkeit / Español: Atención / Português: Atenção / Français: Attention / Italiano: Attenzione

In the quality management context, "Attention" refers to the focus and consideration given to ensuring that all aspects of product or service quality meet or exceed the specified standards and customer expectations. It involves a conscious effort by organizations to prioritize quality throughout every stage of the production process, from design and development to manufacturing, delivery, and after-sales support. Attention in quality management means actively monitoring and controlling quality parameters, addressing potential issues proactively, and continuously seeking improvements to enhance overall quality performance.

Deutsch: Prüfung / Español: Auditoría / Português: Auditoria / Français: Audit / Italiano: Auditoria /

An Audit in the quality management is an evaluation of a person, organization, system, process, enterprise, project or product. During the audit the auditor perceives and recognizes the propositions before him for examination, collects evidence, evaluates the same and on this basis formulates his judgment which is communicated through his audit report.

Deutsch: Prüfung / Español: Auditoría / Português: Auditoria / Français: Audit / Italiano: Revisione

Auditing in the context of quality management refers to the systematic examination of a company's quality management system (QMS) to determine whether it complies with established standards, regulations, and best practices. Audits are essential for identifying areas for improvement and ensuring that processes consistently meet the required quality standards.

Deutsch: Auditor / Español: Auditor / Português: Auditor / Français: Auditeur / Italiano: Revisore

An auditor in the quality management context is a professional responsible for assessing the effectiveness of a company's quality management system (QMS). They evaluate compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and internal policies to ensure the organization consistently meets quality requirements. Auditors identify areas for improvement, provide recommendations, and help ensure continuous improvement in quality processes.

Deutsch: auditiv / Español: auditivo / Português: auditivo / Français: auditif / Italian: uditivo

Auditory in the context of quality management refers to elements related to hearing, specifically the processes and tools used to ensure that auditory aspects of products or environments meet certain standards and regulations. It encompasses the evaluation of sound quality, noise levels, and auditory signals to ensure they are within acceptable limits for human hearing and do not cause harm or discomfort.