Core Audit Module 2016

NipeX JQS Audit Module
Version: 1.0
NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS)
NNPC NipeX Office, 30 Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: +234 (0)1 271 7592; +234 (0)1 463 0523-6;
Website: www.nipexng.com or www.nipex.com.ng
Email: customersupport@njqs.org or enquiries@njqs.org
Please note: Renewal Audit shall be carried out every three years
Contents
Introduction ..................................................................... 3
Issue Record .................................................................... 3
ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 4
1. Company Registration .............................................. 4
2. Financial Information
3. Organisational Capacity ............................................ 5
4. Plant & Equipment ................................................... 6
5. Software ................................................................ 6
6. Document Management ............................................ 6
7. Quality Management Systems .................................... 7
8. Personnel ............................................................... 8
9. Nigerian Content Development .................................. 9
10. Health, Safety and Environment Management ............ 10
11. Security & Business Continuity Planning .................... 13
12. Insurance ............................................................ 13
13. Subcontractor & Supplier Management ...................... 14
14. Competency & Training .......................................... 14
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Introduction
This document contains the “Core” assessment process by which NipeX will
measure the Nigerian Upstream Oil & Gas supply chain. The principle
constituents of this process are the verification and assessment of the
quality and applicability of their supply chain management systems.
Issue Record
This protocol will be subject to change and updating as a result in the following
areas:
▪ Changes in applicable statutory instruments
▪ Recommendations from enforcement authorities or industry
bodies focusing on either prevention of accidents or new best
practice
▪ Changes in the NipeX contractual conditions
The document will be made available on the NipeX portal. An appropriate

notification will be placed on the portal advising of any changes made to the
document.
Version History
No Date Author Reviewer Approved by Comment
1.0 xx Feb 2016 Supervisor Manager JQS GM, NipeX First edition
Assessment

ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Company Registration
1.1 Statutory Requirement:- The company must be registered to do

business in Nigeria and with all other relevant authorities.
The Assessor should establish that the organisation being assessed holds all
relevant statutory requirement and approvals for the scope of work
undertaken through examination of pertinent certificates of authorisation
including:
1.1.1 Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission

1.1.2 Form CAC2.5 (or C.O.2) - statement of share capital and return of
allotment of shares
1.1.3 Form CAC2.3 (or C.O.7) - particulars of directors
1.1.4 That the company has filed annual returns with Corporate Affairs
Commission (CAC10)
1.1.5 Form CAC2.1 Introduction of Company Secretary to CAC
1.1.6 Form CAC03 Notification of change of company’s address where
applicable
1.1.7 The company’s memorandum and articles of association
1.1.8 Evidence of Registration with Department of Petroleum Resources
(DPR)
1.1.9 Evidence of Registration with Industrial Training Fund
(ITF)/Certificate of Compliance with Statutory remittance
1.1.10 Evidence of registration with Pension Commission (PENCOM)
Compliance Certificate
1.1.11 Evidence of registration with Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund
(NSITF)
1.1.12 Other Regulatory Requirement (where applicable) - Nigeria
Communication Commission (NCC); Federal Environmental
Protection Agency (FEPA); Federal Ministry of Environment
(FMENV); NNRA; NAFDAC; IATA; COREN; Nigerian Civil
Aviation Authority (NCAA): Air Operating Permit (AOP), Air
Operating Certificate(AOC); National Agency for Food
Administration and Control (NAFDAC); (Authorisation to engage in
chemical handling, Authorisation to engage in chemical
Importation, Authorisation to engage in chemical Storage);
Nigerian Customs Service: Clearing Licence, Ship Chandelier
Licence; Nigeria Security and civil Defence Corps (NSCDC):
Licence to operate as a security firm; Nigerian Investment
Promotion Commission (NIPC); Business Permit for foreign
shareholding; National Insurance Commission (NAICOM);
Insurance Broker, General Insurance; NIMASA; NPA; Recruiter’s
Licence; etc. (Please note: Regulatory Requirement depends on
company’s listed services. Therefore, suppliers are encouraged to
verify and present evidence of compliance with all applicable
regulatory requirements)
CPN (Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria
for A2)
(Assess supplier scope of work based on registered product codes

and enforce applicable requirement)

2. Financial Information
2.1 The company must be able to demonstrate their financial

capabilities and capacities.
The Assessor should establish the following:
2.1.1 That the last 3 years accounts have been audited and certified
2.1.2 That an Asset/Equipment Register is maintained and controlled
2.1.3 The percentage of owned assets and equipment with evidence of
ownership
2.1.4 The percentage of leased assets and equipment with evidence of
lease agreement, where applicable.
2.1.5 Evidence as to which assets have been contracted out and / or are
operationally engaged
2.1.6 That the company holds a valid VAT certificate
2.1.7 That the company can produce the last 3 years Tax Clearance
Certificate.
2.2 Does organisation have Code of Conduct/Business Ethics

policy and how does the organisation ensure adherence?
2.2.1 Does the organisation work with their suppliers to prevent bribery
& corruption within its supply chain?
2.2.2 Does the organisation have a lenient view of bribery or receipt of
gifts within their supply chain?
3. Organisational Capacity
3.1 The company must be able to demonstrate their

organisational capacity relating to working in the Nigerian Oil
& Gas industry.
3.1.1 The company’s work history in Nigeria and evidence of current/past

contracts completed in the last three years
3.1.2 Technical partners and associates including Memorandum of
Understanding (MOUs)
3.1.3 Any commendations or awards the company has received for
contracts undertaken

3.2 Evidence of current organisational charts identifying key

managerial posts i.e. health, safety, quality, environmental,
technical and NCD personnel with their responsibilities
3.3 Office & Site Locations
3.3.1 What type of facility does the organisation have, do they have an
administrative office, branch office or operational base.
3.3.2 Assessor to describe the facilities and building type (also take
photographs of offices to verify comments).
4. Plant & Equipment
4.1 The company must be able to demonstrate the origin of all

Plant & Equipment

4.1.1 What percentage of plant and equipment (and integral
components) has been manufactured within Nigeria
4.1.2 That a scheduled maintenance plan of plant & equipment is in place
and is subject to periodic servicing, maintenance and calibration as
required
4.1.3 That records of service / maintenance and calibration are
retained
4.1.4 That all equipment checks, maintenance, servicing and calibration
is undertaken by competent personnel and / or organisations
4.1.5 If the organisation uses lifting equipment (Fixed or mobile), do
they have processes in place to undertake checks on their
stability/structure/service history?
5. Software
5.1 The company must be able to demonstrate ownership status

of relevant software packages used
5.1.1 Total units of software owned (with records of ownership)

5.1.2 Percentage of software developed In-Country
5.1.3 Records of units of software shared, if any
6. Document Management
6.1 What are the organisations arrangements for the

identification of all documents that require control, to ensure
the effectiveness of its operations?

6.1.1 The organisation has a Document Control Procedure that

identifies the key documents requiring control. Such as:
▪ National & International Standards, relevant Legislation and
Regulations
▪ Industry and Contract Specific Documentation
▪ Documents supporting the organisation’s processes
6.2 The Document Control Procedure should identify:
6.2.1 How documents are reviewed and changes identified

6.2.2 How documents are issued and reach their point of use; in
particular multi-sites
6.2.3 The process for cancelled and superseded documentation
6.2.4 Archiving
6.2.5 A master list of controlled documents and their status is
Maintained
6.2.6 If the organisation is not subject to formal 3rd party certification,
do they intend to achieve this registration in the future (record
estimated timescale)?
6.2.7 Alternatively, if the company have a formal system in place that is
effective and they do not intend to implement a third party system,
this should be taken into account
6.2.8 Establish that the company has document backup Process/device in
place
7. Quality Management Systems
7.1 The company must be able to demonstrate that appropriate

Quality Management controls are in place
7.1.1 That the company has a documented Quality Policy signed by

the managing director
7.1.2 That the company has appointed a manager with responsibility for
Quality Management and that this responsibility is reflected on the
appropriate organisation chart
7.1.3 That the company has formally documented their Quality
Management - controls, procedures and processes, as part of their
Management System
7.1.4 That documented Quality procedures are subject to periodic audit
with proof documented audit schedule
7.1.5 That any corrective and preventative actions identified are
managed effectively
7.1.6 Whether the company has achieved certification to an
internationally recognised standard e.g. ISO 9001 or has
documented plans in place to do so
7.1.7 That the Quality management System is subject to periodic
Management Review (with relevant records)
7.1.8 That staff and subcontractors have been briefed on the Quality
management controls

*Assessor Note: The most recent 3 rd party surveillance report should be

reviewed to establish that no significant shortfalls were identified that
could import unnecessary risk to NipeX.
7.2 Does the company have documented processes for the control
and production of the following?
7.2.1 Inspection Plans

7.2.2 Inspection Checklists
7.2.3 Test Checklists
7.2.4 If the organisation provides goods in large volumes, do they do
sample checks?
* The Assessor should record which of the above are applicable to the
company’s scope of work and the control mechanisms used to ensure these
processes are discharged in a controlled manner.
7.3 Does the company have a controlled, formal Handover Process

for completed works or goods delivery process?
7.3.1 The type of handover process in place

7.3.2 If the process is documented, how is this controlled?
8. Personnel
8.1 The company must be able to demonstrate the competency

and numbers of personnel used
8.1.1 The total number of employees (Staff list)

8.1.2 Table showing: Total male and female; Nigerian and
Expatriates workers; Professionals and non-professionals;
employment status as either permanent or contract.
8.1.3 The competencies held for personnel delivering the scope of
Product and/or Service applicable to NipeX JQS registration with
records of certification available.
8.1.4 That the company maintains an organisation chart documenting
the distribution and reporting lines of key personnel.
8.2 The company must be able to provide information on the

expatriate personnel engaged (if applicable)
8.2.1 The approved expatriate quota

8.2.2 That the competencies / skills of expatriate staff are currently
unavailable In-Country OR that the skills / competencies from
expatriate staff shows high degree of specialisation

8.2.3 That succession planning is in place, with a view to raising

the skill set of Nigerian staff
8.2.4 That the expatriates have the required work permits and ply
their trade legitimately
8.2.5 That the company filed monthly Returns to Nigerian
Immigration Services
8.3 The company must be able to demonstrate their Corporate

Social Responsibility controls
8.3.1 That the company has reviewed and assessed any labour
suppliers used
8.3.2 That wages paid are fair and appropriate
8.3.3 That working hours are assessed and controlled
8.3.4 That the company does not use child labour
8.3.5 That the company has a community relations policy
8.3.6 That adequate and suitable welfare facilities are provided for all
workers e.g. Toilets, drinking water
8.4 Are all workers including those on a temporary or seasonal

contract issued with a contract containing details of their
employment?
8.4.1 Sample personnel files and validate that workers are issued
with a contract, detailing information about their employment terms
including temporary or seasonal workers.
8.5 Does the company have a contributory pension scheme?
The Assessor should:
8.5.1 Establish whether the company has a pension scheme

complaint with government legislations – A1
8.5.2 Establish the nominated pension manager(s)
8.5.3 Obtain evidence of remittances
8.5.4 Establish that the company maintains a Group ife insurance
policy in favour of the employee – in accordance Pension Reform
Act 2014
9. Nigerian Content Development
9.1 The company must be able to demonstrate the Nigerian

Content of the company
9.1.1 That company possess evidence of registration with Nigerian

Content Development Monitoring Board
9.1.2 That the company has a local content policy in place

9.1.3 That the company has Nigerian Content Development Plan

9.1.4 How the company implements NCD directives and that the
company has a proven process for implementation of local content
policy
9.1.5 That a Nigeria Content Development (NCD) driver is in place
9.1.6 That the organisation sources goods and services locally (where
applicable)
10. Health, Safety and Environment Management System
10.1 The company must be able to demonstrate that appropriate

Health & Safety controls are in place
10.1.1 That the company has a documented Health, Safety and

Environment Policy signed by the top management
10.1.2 That the company has appointed a manager with responsibility for
Health Safety and Environment and that this responsibility is
reflected on the appropriate organisational chart andreporting
directly to the top management
10.1.3 That the responsibility for implementation of Health & Safety
arrangements has been allocated to competent persons (ISPON
registered)
10.1.4 That the company has formally documented their Health Safety
and Environment controls as part of their Management System
10.1.5 That documented Health Safety & Environment procedures are
subject to periodic audit with proof of documented audit schedule
10.1.6 That any corrective and preventative actions identified are
managed effectively
10.1.7 Whether the company has achieved certification to an
internationally recognised standard e.g. OHSAS 18001, EMS 14001
or has documented plans in place to do so
10.1.8 That applicable risks have been identified and assessed by
competent personnel
10.1.9 That risk assessments have been documented and are subject to
periodic review
10.1.10 That control measures identified through the risk assessment
procedure have been implemented e.g. PPE issue, First Aid
provision, Eye Wash, Fire Extinguishers are provided and regularly
serviced etc
10.1.11 That there are fire alarms, smoke detectors and other fire
suppression systems in use. Is there a marked Muster point?
10.1.12 Does the organisation provide first aid to its workers
10.1.13 That there is record of issuance of PPE
10.1.14 Records of implementation of second tier HSE induction for staff
10.1.15 That all staff and subcontractors have been briefed and trained on
the identified safety issues and controls with records of briefing /
training retained
10.1.16 That the company has a process to test and monitor the
effectiveness of the identified control measures
10.1.17 That the company periodically reviews the safety performance of
their suppliers and subcontractors prior to engagement
10.1.18 That the company has a documented Emergency Preparedness &
Response Plan

10.1.19 That the Health & Safety system is subject to periodic Management
Review and that the outcome is used for continual improvement
10.1.20 That the company promotes H&S collaborative measures with
workers and client organisations (e.g. workshops, safety week etc)
10.1.21 That the organisation publicises the effectiveness of Safety
management systems (annual reporting etc)
10.1.22 That the company follows all Health & Safety rules & guidance
provided by contractual requirements (NipeX & IOC)
10.1.23 That the company provides awareness / guidance on H&S
principles to all areas of the workforce
10.1.24 That the organisation ensures there is access to a competent party
to provide sensible guidance on all H&S areas (This can be internal
or a suitable 3rd party)
10.1.25 This individual or 3rd party must have relevant experience in the oil
& gas industry
10.1.26 That the organisation identified any hazardous substances used
that may fall within the scope of the risk identification
10.1.27 That the organisation holds Manufacturers Safety Data sheets for
all substances used
10.2 Occupational Health: The Assessor should record which of the

listed health impacts may potentially arise from the scope of their
operations.
10.2.1 What measures have been introduced to attempt to combat

potential health issues from these areas?
Chemical Y/N Comment

- Dusts
+- Gases
- Vapours
- Liquids
- Mists
- Fumes
Biological Y/N Comment

- Fungi
- Moulds
- Bacteria
- Viruses
Physical / Y/N Comment

Psychological
Musculoskeletal
Disorders
Ill health due to
vibrations
Ill Health
Noise
Heat
Radiation
Stress
Violence
Alcohol & Drugs

10.2.2 Does the company undertake any Health Surveillance?
The Assessor to review:
10.2.3 What the company does with the information – Where

applicable.
10.2.4 Does the organisation have a medical retainership (or other
arrangements) with a hospital or clinic
10.3 Environment Management: The company must be able to

demonstrate that appropriate Environmental controls are in place
10.3.1 That the company has formally assessed their environmental

impacts and documented the appropriate control measures
10.3.2 That environmental risk control measures have been briefed to all
staff / subcontractors as appropriate and that formal
communication on environmental issues to concerned parties is in
place
10.3.3 That relevant training on Environmental Impact Assessment and
Control is provided to staff and subcontractors
10.3.4 That the responsibility for implementation of these arrangements
has been allocated to competent persons
10.3.5 That the identified control measures are periodically tested and
reviewed
10.3.6 That any environmental incidents have been reviewed and
incorporated into the assessment process
10.3.7 That the Environmental Management System is subject to periodic
Management Review e.g. Internal Audit findings
10.3.8 That there is periodic Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
reporting, where applicable
10.4 What are the organisation’s arrangements for the

investigating and reporting of all Accidents, Incidents and
Near Misses?
10.4.1 The investigation of the origin and underlying causes of work

related injuries, ill health and incidents are undertaken.
10.4.2 Does the organisation maintain records of accidents and incidents
(This includes safety & environmental incidents)? What do they do
with the information?
10.4.3 The organisation has communicated the accident reporting process
to its workforce and where applicable sub-contractors
10.4.4 That the organisation has a documented process for undertaking
local investigations. This should include:
- That competent people are undertaking the investigation
- All operatives are aware of the investigative process
- A mechanism for feeding into the Clients formal enquiry
process

- That arrangements are in place to assist and provide

records to regulatory bodies i.e. Police, Social Insurance
institutions etc.
11. Security & Business Continuity Planning
11.1 The company must be able to demonstrate that a Security &

Continuity Plan is in place
11.1.1 The company possess documented Security Policy and Plan

as well as Business Continuity Policy and Plan
11.1.2 That measures are in place to ensure data protection
11.1.3 That measures are in place to ensure the security of personnel and
equipment
11.1.4 That the Security & Continuity Plan is subject to periodic
assessment and review
12. Insurance
12.1 How does the organisation ensure that it has adequate

insurance?
12.2 The Assessor should establish at the time of the audit that the
organisation has current certificates of insurance in place for
the service the organisation provides
The Assessor should establish the following where applicable:
16.2.1 Employees Compensation with NSITF - Minimum cover $X,000,000

16.2.2 Public Liability Minimum cover $X,000,000
16.2.3 Product Liability Minimum cover $X,000,000
16.2.4 Professional Indemnity Minimum cover $X,000,000
16.2.5 Theft, Fire or Peril Minimum cover $X,000,000
16.2.6 That the scope identified within the companies insurance portfolio
is sufficient for the work they undertake.
16.2.7 That there are no ‘excess’ or ‘restrictions’ that limit the company’s
indemnity
In all cases the Assessor should record the following information

▪ Name of the insurance company
▪ Policy Numbers
▪ Amount of cover for each type of insurance held
▪ Expiry date
▪ The scope of work insured against
(A copy of all relevant certificates and associated paperwork should be taken and
included in the main report)

13. Subcontractor & Supplier Management
13.1 Has the organisation identified a person who has authority for
subcontractors and /or suppliers used to provide their scope
of services?
13.1.1 Who the person is and do they work for the company
13.2 How does the organisation ensure effective management of

their suppliers and subcontractors?
13.2.1 That the company has reviewed and assessed any suppliers
used
13.2.2 That the companies being used are permitted by the client
13.2.3 Does the company maintain an approved register for suppliers &
subcontractors?
13.2.4 Does the organisation have a process for the recording and
monitoring of any corrective actions raised at subcontractor audits?
14. Competency & Training
14.1 What are the organisations policy and arrangements for the
training of workers?
14.1.1 Evidence of registration and compliance with Industrial Training

Fund (ITF) remittance requirement
14.1.2 Documented evidence of the company’s Training Policy
14.1.3 That training records are held
14.1.4 That there is a training plan
14.1.5 That the training process covers at least:
o Company structure
o Roles and responsibilities
o Training and competency requirements
o Relevant Legislative and Regulatory requirements
o Site-specific requirements
o Subcontract personnel
14.2 Has the organisation identified all activities, systems and

components of their activities requiring Competency
Management Control?
14.2.1 Evidence of a defined list identifying all competencies contained

within the company’s Competency Management System

14.2.2 How the organisation ensures they use only competent sub-
contractors and do they have a process in place for their
workforce?
14.3 Are the services of the organisation covered by licences or

other government requirements?
14.3.1 The type of licence needed and who issues it

14.3.2 How often it is subject to review
14.3.3 That the company have a means of identifying certification
expiry/re-training event dates and also where necessary
competencies audit events due dates.
14.3.4 The organisation have a process in place that allows them to verify
the validity of certificate held
14.4 How does the organisation ensure that arrangements are in

place for the training of personnel?
14.4.1 The frequency of training

14.4.2 Training is provided free
14.4.3 Sample personnel records
14.5 How does the organisation ensure that competency and

training records are maintained and are available for
verification?
The Assessor should establish that as a minimum, the organisation is able to

demonstrate the following:
14.5.1 Dates for re-audit/expiry dates of certificates issued to workforce

14.5.2 Certificates of competence for each person signed by the person
defined in the competence management system (Where applicable)
14.5.3 The standards of competence selected are appropriate for the work
role of the candidate (This can be verified by assessing job
description and training record or training matrices).
14.6 How does the organisation ensure that the competency

management system is effective and being adhered to?
The Assessor should establish that the organisation is carrying out sufficient
checks to verify that:
14.6.1 Identified activities are being assessed

14.6.2 Audit practice is being monitored
14.6.3 That competent Assessors (Internal & External) retain technical
expertise
14.6.4 Any remedial action is recorded and carried out
14.6.5 Changes are implemented
14.6.6 That verification checks are subject to audit

14.6.7 The organisation have measures in place to counter fraud in

relation to the issue of competency cards
15. CAPACITIES AND FACILITY EVALUATION

15.1.1 Fabrication
15.1.2 Evidence of ownership of a Fabrication yard. E.g. Yard
Layout/ evidence of access, via MOA, Lease Agreement and ownership
documents
15.1.3 Evidence of a Workshop
15.1.4 Evidence of Equipment
15.1.5 Machine Shop

15.5.6 Evidence of a Workshop
15.1.8 Marine / Aviation Logistics

15.1.9 Evidence of Equipment e.g. Plane, Vessels, Boats,
Barges, etc.
15.1.10 Evidence of a lease agreement, full, Part ownership or
Charter
15.1.11 Evidence of certified Personnel
15.1.12 Construction
15.1.13 Evidence of Construction yard
15.1.14 Ownership/access to construction equipment
15.1.15 Evidence of experienced / competent personnel
15.1.16 Maintenance
15.1.17 Evidence of Maintenance workshop
15.1.18 Ownership/access to maintenance equipment
15.1.19 Evidence of experienced / competent / certified personnel
15.1.20 Engineering
15.1.21 Evidence of an Engineering office1 Evidence of Software
access
15.1.22 Evidence of certified COREN personnel
15.1.23 Evidence of registration with COREN / NSE
15.1.24 Inspections (Pipeline, Integrity, NDT, Intelligent

Pigging, Diving Support, etc.)

15.1.25 Evidence of certification with certifying body e.g. IRATA if rope

access, Safety organization of Nigeria, NNRA, etc. where applicable.
15.1.27 Evidence of certified personnel
15.1.28 Exploration & Reservoir Studies

15.1.29 Evidence of access to software for Exploration and Equipment for
Rigs.
15.1.30 Availability of Competent personnel e.g. Qualification and years
of experience
15.1.31 Drilling /Production/ Completion

15.1.32 Evidence of Drilling Equipment e.g. Land rig, Swamp rig,
offshore rig, etc.
15.1.33 Evidence of competent /certified drilling personnel

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NNPC NipeX Office, 30 Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria

Tel: +234 (0)1 271 7592; +234 (0)1 463 0523-6;

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The document will be made available on the NipeX portal. An appropriate

No Date Author Reviewer Approved by Comment

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1.1 Statutory Requirement:- The company must be registered to do

1.1.1 Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission

(Assess supplier scope of work based on registered product codes

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2.1 The company must be able to demonstrate their financial

The Assessor should establish the following:

2.2 Does organisation have Code of Conduct/Business Ethics

The Assessor should establish the following:

3.1 The company must be able to demonstrate their

The Assessor should establish the following:

3.1.1 The company’s work history in Nigeria and evidence of current/past

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3.2 Evidence of current organisational charts identifying key

3.3 Office & Site Locations

The Assessor should establish the following:

4. Plant & Equipment

4.1 The company must be able to demonstrate the origin of all

The Assessor should establish the following:

5.1 The company must be able to demonstrate ownership status

The Assessor should establish the following:

5.1.1 Total units of software owned (with records of ownership)

6.1 What are the organisations arrangements for the

The Assessor should establish the following:

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6.1.1 The organisation has a Document Control Procedure that

6.2 The Document Control Procedure should identify:

6.2.1 How documents are reviewed and changes identified

7. Quality Management Systems

7.1 The company must be able to demonstrate that appropriate

The Assessor should establish the following:

7.1.1 That the company has a documented Quality Policy signed by

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*Assessor Note: The most recent 3 rd party surveillance report should be

7.2.1 Inspection Plans

7.3 Does the company have a controlled, formal Handover Process

The Assessor should establish the following:

7.3.1 The type of handover process in place

8.1 The company must be able to demonstrate the competency

The Assessor should establish the following:

8.1.1 The total number of employees (Staff list)

8.2 The company must be able to provide information on the

The Assessor should establish the following:

8.2.1 The approved expatriate quota

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8.2.3 That succession planning is in place, with a view to raising

8.3 The company must be able to demonstrate their Corporate

The Assessor should establish the following:

8.4 Are all workers including those on a temporary or seasonal

The Assessor should establish the following:

8.5 Does the company have a contributory pension scheme?

The Assessor should:

8.5.1 Establish whether the company has a pension scheme

9. Nigerian Content Development

9.1 The company must be able to demonstrate the Nigerian