MCT Beginning

1. The objectives of an audit program are influenced by:

• Quality procedures
• Expectations of top management
• EnMS requirements
• Statutory and regulatory requirements
• Risks identified

2. The records related to the audits, among other things, contain the:

• Audit plan
• Audit report
• Audit procedure
• Evaluation of auditor competence
• Audit team members

3. The implementation of the audit program requires:

• Its approval by top management
• Its communication to the concerned parties
• Audit plans to be followed
• Audit follow-up

4. The audit procedure contains, at minimum, instructions on how to:

• Plan the audits
• Conduct the audits
• Ensure auditor competence
• Assign the responsibility for managing the audit programme to a qualified person

5. Traps to be avoided by an auditor:

• Sharing advice or opinions
• Careful listening
• Keeping people waiting for you
• Discretion
• Neglecting the work place at the expense of the documentation