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| Audit Protocol
A complete audit protocol, with instructions and an individual ready-to-use audit sheet for each of the ES&H Guidelines. The Guide includes a comprehensive Audit Protocol which covers all of the ES&H Guidelines (refer to the List of Guidelines). This Protocol is used to conduct ES&H system audits of operations and ES&H Management Systems, against the requirements of the applicable ES&H Guidelines. It includes (for each ES&H Guideline) a detailed audit protocol with questions, examples of evidence, records and verification, space for recording observations and non-compliances, and space for recording agreed corrective actions. The Protocol provides a useful tool for assessing the extent of compliance of operations and ES&H management systems with the requirements of the ES&H Guidelines, ensures deficiencies are identified so that the appropriate corrective actions can be applied. How to Use the Audit Protocol The Audit Protocol can be
used in several ways and for several purposes, depending on the needs of the
organisation and the state of its ES&H Management System. The
following are some of the ways to use this protocol. Gap Analysis This
approach consists of using the protocol to system audit existing systems and
operations, prior to the implementation of the ES&H
Guidelines, to determine the current extent of compliance – that is, to
identify the ‘gap’ between existing systems and the requirements of the ES&H
Guidelines. Identifying
the ‘gap’ would
assist in determining and prioritising the issues which need to be addressed. Full
System Audit This
approach consists of a full system audit of the implemented ES&H
Management System (and Guidelines) and can be done as a one-off or as a regular
(say, annual or bi-annual) audit. Limited
Scope Audit This approach is similar to the full system audit, except that it consists of a pre-defined limited scope audit (eg. only the Guidelines related to hazardous substances, or to plant and equipment, etc). This approach can be utilised when it is preferable to conduct a series of limited scope audits, so that the entire set of ES&H Guidelines is covered by the end of the audit period (say, one or two years). Audits
of Contractors The Protocol is very useful for auditing the operations of prospective and/or engaged contractors, either as a full system audit or a limited scope one.
Click on any of the links below to view samples of the Audit Protocol Sheets for the following Guidelines:
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