Conducting an Environmental Audit
Ensure adequacy of audit evidence at the conclusion of on site audit by:
Reviewing information gathered- Collecting additional information as needed
- Substantiating audit findings
- Summarising and documenting all findings and observations
- Identifying issues requiring immediate attention/mitigation
- Noting outstanding issues requiring follow-up
- Preparing debriefing material for the Closing meeting
The Closing Meeting provides an opportunity at the conclusion of on-site audit to:
Debrief the senior site management- Summarise the audit activities and findings
- Highlight system strengths and weaknesses
- Discuss preliminary findings and recommended corrective actions
- Bring up findings requiring immediate attention
- Clarify any outstanding issues
- Address staff questions or concerns
- Agree on reporting schedule and chain of communication
Output
- Documented audit findings and supporting evidence
- Basis for evaluating conformance status in relation to statutory and internal requirements
- Basis for assessing performance status and improvement recommendations
