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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess quality audit scope and objectives
   • Determine and discuss audit objectives with the auditee, client and all other relevant parties
   • Determine and discuss scope of the quality audit with the auditee, client and all other relevant parties
   • Identify relevant standards that impact the environment in which the audit operates
   • Determine scope commensurate with identified risks
2. Communicate with auditee regarding proposed quality audit
   • Determine audit history, organisational structure and culture through consultation with the auditee
   • Negotiate and ensure agreement with auditee, the proposed audit methods and techniques to be applied
   • Outline audit processes to establish sequence of audit activities, and the roles of the auditors and auditees in the process
3. Identify resources required to conduct quality audit
   • Identify resources required to perform the quality audit efficiently and effectively
   • Select audit team members on the basis of relevant expertise
   • Confirm availability of resources required to conduct the audit with auditee
   • Assign roles and responsibilities to audit team members
4. Develop and submit quality audit plan
   • Develop quality audit plan according to established scope and objectives
   • Assign timing, schedules and responsibilities for implementation of the audit plan
   • Develop audit priorities and ensure agreement with auditees and audit team members
   • Document and submit audit plan to auditee
5. Prepare audit team
   • Inform audit team members of their responsibilities, audit objectives and scope
   • Communicate audit plan and schedules to all audit team members
   • Discuss and clarify audit methods and techniques with audit team members
6. Review auditee documentation
   • Review auditee’s previous audits to establish possible impact on the conduct of the current audit
   • Review and check relevant organisational documents for accuracy
   • Resolve arising problems with auditee and relevant parties
7. Identify and prepare checklists and audit related documentation
   • Develop checklists to reflect audit scope and objectives
   • Develop or obtain documentation required for the audit
   • Prepare agenda for entry meeting
   • Include valueadding activities in audit related documentation where required