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Pre-Audit Guidance: So you are going to audit a (new) client...

Share the audit On Sedex Advance –


process with the accept the Audit
client Upload Request
Note: Send the your client has
information at sent you, review
least 2 weeks Self Assessment On Sedex Advance – Research any
before the Prioritise supplier
Questionnaire (SAQ)sites to be previous audits and Self Assessment
audit date. audited, define requirements Questionnaire (SAQ)

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3


HELPFUL GUIDANCE:
• SMETA Pre-audit information
pack
• SMETA Best Practice Guidance
• Guide to auditor competencies

Audit Guidance – Site Visit

On site during
the audit -
Opening
meeting with
management
Site tour, interviews and document Closing meeting and review of
review Corrective Action Plan Report

STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6


HELPFUL GUIDANCE:
• Audit Quality Report
• Corrective Action Guidance
• SMETA Non-Compliance

Post-Audit Guidance:
If necessary, schedule a Follow-up
Audit
On Sedex Note: Make
Advance – sure to verify
all Corrective
Upload the
Actions on
Audit onto the Sedex
Sedex Advance Advance
and submit to platform
the client for On Sedex Advance –
review Verify Corrective Actions

STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9

NOTE: Make sure to upload HELPFUL GUIDANCE:


the correct information for • SMETA Non-Compliance
your client to publish for their Guidance
customers • Corrective Action Guidance

You can also attend our live webinars and 1-day SMETA Foundation Workshop for more information:
www.sedexglobal.com/our-services/auditor-training

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