Internal Audit Report & Corrective Action Request (CAR)

Fasteners Direct — Use this form to document an internal audit, record objective evidence, assign nonconformities, and issue corrective actions with owners and due dates.
Help: How to classify findings (Major / Minor / OFI) Click to expand

Conformity

Meets requirements (ISO + internal procedures). No action needed (optional: note good practice).

OFI (Opportunity for Improvement)

Not a nonconformance. You’re compliant, but there’s a risk or efficiency improvement. Corrective action is optional.

Minor Nonconformity

Isolated lapse. The system works overall, but this instance didn’t. Corrective action required (limited scope).

Major Nonconformity

Systemic failure or missing/broken control. Repeated minors can become a major. Immediate corrective action required.

Use this for Opportunities for Improvement (OFIs). If this is a Nonconformity, the NC Statement + CAP fields should be completed.

Quick decision guide

  1. Is there a requirement? If no → Conformity or OFI. If yes → continue.
  2. Is the process missing or failing system-wide? Yes → Major. No → continue.
  3. Is it isolated? Yes → Minor. If repeated/pattern → Major.

Plain language: Major = the system failed or doesn’t exist. Minor = the system works, but this instance didn’t. OFI = it works, but it could work better.

Audit Header

Tip: include doc IDs and rev levels for clean traceability.

Audit Results Summary

Nonconformity / OFI Detail

Complete one record per finding. If you need more, use the “Add Finding” button and it will replicate the section.

Approvals / Sign-off