Is it ok that no processing taking place during a BRC & SQF audit?

Hi there;

My company is having an audit this coming week for both SQF and BRC standards and I'm wondering if the days the auditors are coming for audit happen to have no processing, would you think they will carry on the audit or we should be postponing it?

Anticipating your views on this.

Thanks

I would think that at least the day that they want to audit your production area you would need to be running. If I were an auditor and there was no production I would certainly question the capabilities of the production process. While it is understandable to have some areas not running do to company needs, I do not think all areas should be shut down.  Of course this is just my opinion.

I agree with Brian.  

The audit needs to cover the full scope of the certification for the facility.

If you cannot run then you need to contact the certification body,

Maybe they can agree to a partial audit (system documentation) and come back when running to finish off plant floor.

Regards,

Simon

Thank you Brian and Simon, really appreciate for the advices.