This course will take the learners through a detailed and proven procedure for effective internal audits. Whilst the course is directed towards the NOSA HSE Management System, the principles can be applied to audit any HSE system/process.
Formative assessment
- Various activities will be completed during class as well as for homework
- Learner needs to complete a POE
Summative assessment
Written assessment and practical exercise to be completed at the end of the course.
Course outline
By the end of the course, the learner will be able to:
- plan and prepare for the audit process
- produce an audit plan
- inform affected stakeholders of audit plan
- collect and record audit data
- evaluate findings for conformance/non-conformance to legislation, company policy and procedures
- compile, process and circulate the audit findings report to affected parties
- discuss audit findings and make suitable recommendations with affected parties
- evaluate, record and process the corrective action(s)/improvements made
- communicate the audit plan to affected parties
- conduct the audit process
- collect on-site data of compliance and non-compliance
- interpret and evaluate findings
- determine conformance and non-conformance
- follow up and evaluate corrective action(s)/improvements made
- discuss and explain auditing process and the purpose of auditing.
