Conduct an Audit

ISO – Process Envision
How to conduct and ISO9001 audit, with decision steps.

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Conduct an Audit

1Assess Health and Safety requirements prior to entering site in accordance with audit plan

Importance: Essential

Assess workplace to determine if hazards that require the use of personal protective equipment
Is Head Protection Required?:*
Is Eye Protection Required?:
Is Face Protection Required?:
Is Hand or Foot Protection Required?:

2Hold Opening Meeting

Importance: Essential

Ensure that the following topics are covered:

  • Explain the audit process
  • Explain why auditing is an essential part of improvement
  • Explain who the key participants participants are
  • Confirm schedule and adapt to any required changes
  • Reassure that the audit process is looking for conformity and good practice and not nonconformity – you are not trying to catch them out

3Put on PPE and meet escort as required

Due: after step 2

Importance: Optional

Some sites for security or safety reasons will require an escort and PPE. Notify the escort of parts of the facility you are intending to visit and identify any issues before commencing audit.

4Conduct Audit and take notes

Due: after step 3

Importance: Essential

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5Hold closing Meeting and discuss findings

Due: after step 4

Importance: Essential

This closing meeting will give an overview of the audit findings outlining any non conformity identified and corrective actions required

6Create formal Audit report

Due: 1 week after step 5

Importance: Essential

7Record any non-conformity identified and corrective actions

Due: 2 days after step 4

Importance: Essential

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