Audit Training

Audit Training

Internal Quality Audits
Definition:

Quality Audit: ‘Is a systematic and independent examination to determine whether quality activities and related results comply with planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve objectives.’

Typical Audit training consists of the following:

• Definition
• Scope of Audit
• Audit Team
• Entry Meeting
• The Audit
• Exit Meeting
• Audit Process Requirements
• Audit Schedule
• Audit Checklist
• Audit Process Model
• Audit Report
• Audit Team
• Non-conformance Process Model
• Corrective / Preventive Action Process

Audit Objectives:

• To ensure that product or project deliverables comply with quality system requirements and specifications
• To evaluate the need for Improvement or Corrective Action.
• For contractual, mandatory and assessment purposes.

Audit Types

• Internal Audit
• External Audit
• Systems Audit
• Compliance Audit
• Extrinsic Audit

Scope of Audit

• Dictated by the number of system elements under audit and the client informational needs.

Audit Team

• Lead Auditor
• Team Members
• Product / System Specialists
• Auditors Responsibilities
• Lead Auditor
• Audit Team Members

The Audit

• Planning – 40%
• Performance 40%
• Reporting 10%
• Follow – up 10%

Note: The percentage indicates the time that should be allocated to each function
1 Audit Schedule
2 Audit Check List
3 Audit Itinerary
4 Audit Entry Meeting
5 The Audit
6 Raising A corrective action request (CAR)
7 Exit Meeting
8 Reporting the Audit
9 Follow-up Audit

Audit Process Requirement’s

• Process Owner
• Audit Schedule
• Audit Checklist
• Audit Process Model
• Audit Report
• Audit Team
• Non-Conformance Procedure
• Corrective / Preventive Action Procedure

Audit Personnel

• Qualifications;
• Characteristics;
• Tools;
• Conduct