Audits, Assessments and Inspections

Course Objective

  • Training allows the course attendee to competently participate in
  • Requirements of Regulations to identify and evaluate workplace hazards including scheduled periodic inspections.
  • Provide the On-site Audit using common inspection criteria and tools to identify potential job hazards.
  • Emphasize Audit techniques and skills required to perform constructive and effective Jobsite audits such as communication, observation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Provide the information & skills to participate in HSE and general Auditing as a team member.

Topics Covered Audience

  • Requirements for any candidate who is expected to participate in the auditing process as a team member.
  • Any individuals seeking initial or refresher certification to meet

Prerequisite

Working knowledge of risk management Familiarity with Auditing Standard

Activities

Day 1: Principles of Auditing and Audit Requirements

  • Pre-Test
  • Audits, Assessments, and Inspections Definition
  • Group Exercise
  • Principles of Auditing
  • Audit Definition
  • Audit Basics
  • Audit Benefits
  • Audit Limitations
  • Objectives of Audits
  • Group Exercise
  • Need for Audits
  • What Are You Auditing Against?
  • Audit Tools
  • Compliance with internal standards
  • Compliance with consensus standards
  • BASELINING
  • BENCHMARKING
  • Self-Governance
  • Compliance Verification
  • Review & Questions

Day 2: Audit Process, Pre-Audit Activity, and Conducting Audit

  • Audit Protocol
  • Audit Process
  • Audit Techniques
  • Group Exercise
  • Auditor Attributes
  • Audit team
  • Pre-Audit Activity
  • Group Activity
  • Initial Preparation
  • Detailed planning
  • Opening Meetings
  • Conducting Audit
  • Performing the Audit
  • Asking Questions
  • What, Why, When, How, Where, Who
  • Group Exercise
  • Evidence Gathering – Interviewing
  • Types of Evidence
  • Verifying Evidence
  • Recording Findings
  • Daily Briefings

Day 3: Developing Final Audit Report and Post Audit Requirements

  • Evidence Gathering – Interviewing
  • Types of Evidence
  • Verifying Evidence
  • Recording Findings
  • Daily Briefings
  • Developing Final Audit Report
  • Formal Report
  • Summarize & Report
  • Closing Meeting
  • The Golden Rule
  • Post Audit Requirement
  • Follow Up
  • What Next
  • Final discussion and questions
  • Posttest
  • Close the class by distributing the class evaluation form