Professional Documents
Culture Documents
EPA Regions 9 & 10 and The Federal Network for Sustainability 2005
Audit Planning
Addresses the specifics of what, where, who, when and how:
What are the audit objectives? Where will the audit be done? (i.e., scope) When will the audit(s) occur? (how long?) Who are the auditors? Who are the initial interviewees? How will the audit be done? (facility EMS procedure for auditing)
Audit Scope
Can all elements be done throughout facility at one time, or divide up throughout the year. If divided, decide whether to do one element of the standard across the facility, or All elements in parts of the facility, Keep in mind consistency issue!
Auditing Skills
What is an Auditor?
An EMS Auditor obtains and documents objective evidence to determine whether an organizations EMS is in conformance with the appropriate standards and requirements.
Professional Skills
Be detail oriented Maintain independence and objectivity Work in a systematic manner Use an investigative approach Identify appropriate sources of information Relate to all levels of personnel Use sound judgment based on objective evidence
People Skills
Be a good listener Communicate clearly Deal with people openly and freely Use positive-feedback techniques Discuss issues without arguing and be patient Maintain the self-esteem of all parties
Personal Attributes
Environmental science and technology Aspects of facility operations Environmental laws and regulations Environmental management systems Audit procedures, processes and techniques
Exercise #1
Read: Facility Description, Facility Newsletter, Candidate descriptions, Fact Sheet for GovCo, Group into Teams, Identify audit team (select appropriate candidates from candidate description, identify lead auditor, Complete EMS Audit Plan.