AUDITING

COMPLIANCE REVIEWS

SQSM are diverse in the various audit techniques available and have the ability to provide various mechanisms of audit and review. Systems analysis can be undertaken for both company internal systems compliance and also against relevant standards or codes relating to work health and safety, quality assurance, environmental management and overall business risk management systems.

COMPLIANCE AUDITS

Audits provide a “snapshot” for corporations to determine their exposure to risk.

The depth and duration of the auditing process can be gauged to ensure that the needs of the organisation are met and to best satisfy the purpose for the audit. Various standard criteria can be used or specific system element criteria can be developed to target areas of risk with a purpose to obtain maximum benefits towards possible exposure.

“Safety and Quality Systems Management Pty Ltd provides auditing services which supports the further development of management systems. Audits can be conducted against various recognised criteria or general compliance surveillance”

AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS COMPLIANCE AUDITS

The following styles of audits can be undertaken by SQSM to assist in determining a system’s integrity and level of compliance.

Work Health and Safety, Quality Assurance and Environmental Management Systems compliance reviews: Overall surveillance of the system to determine a level of either conformity to the company’s procedures and legislation where appropriate. This type of review is generalised and used to guide the client into areas that may need attention or improvement.
Work Health and Safety, Quality Assurance and Environmental Management Systems compliance audits: A comprehensive audit of the system to determine a level of conformity to the company’s procedures and legislative requirements where appropriate. This type of audit, analyses the key elements of the company’s systems and provides a level of depth through investigation, involving document reviews and examination.
Work Health and Safety, Quality Assurance and Environmental Management Systems Australian Standards compliance audits: A standards compliant audit is undertaken against the applicable standard e.g. “AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems-Requirements”, “AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems – Specification with Guidance for Use” and “AS/NZS 4801:2004 Occupational health and safety management systems – Specification with Guidance for Use” to determine compliance for third party certification. These audits are indepth and measured against the set criteria of the standard.
Work Health and Safety “Court Room Scenario” audits: The “court room scenario” audit was developed to challenge company managers and key personnel within the organisation to have an understanding of their responsibilities, the company safety systems and the legal and cost ramifications should an incident occur. This process actively engages the directors, managers and supervisors in a front line mock trial that is relevant to them, the business unit and employees under their care. This “court room scenario” improves the Company Management’s understanding of the legislation, its application, responsibilities at all levels of the organisation and management’s comprehension of their own safety management system. This process actively engages the directors, managers and supervisors in a front line mock trial that is relevant to them, the business unit and employees.

For further information, please contact our consultant to discuss the various options to suit your specific needs.