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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for audit
   • Establish audit scope.
   • Identify and access activity specialists to support audit as required.
   • Access and review licensee history.
   • Access and interpret information and legislation appropriate to the audit.
   • Make arrangements which outline the scope and process of the audit with the licensee.
   • Identify and access necessary test equipment, documentation and audit report forms.
   • Ensure test equipment is fit for purpose.
   • Plan activities to meet audit objectives and minimise disruption to business operations.
2. Conduct a quality audit
   • Confirm audit scope and process with appropriate personnel.
   • Collect and evaluate relevant objective evidence using audit methods and techniques.
   • Review documentation and procedures relating to the licence and associated activities for compliance.
   • Identify and report patterns, trends and areas of risk.
   • Ensure audit is within the boundaries of legislated powers, whilst maintaining respect for the licensee and their rights.
3. Conduct a performance audit
   • Identify the scope of the activity being audited and the expected outcomes.
   • Identify local workplace, health and safety issues and implement control strategies.
   • Evaluate the adequacy of the training and assessment process used by the licensee to determine the competency of the authorised person(s) completing the licensed activity.
   • Assess the suitability of the equipment, documentation and environs used for the licensed activity.
   • Review completed documentation relating to the licensed activity for compliance.
   • Use questioning to establish the methodology used by the authorised person(s) in completing the licensed activity.
4. Analyse and report audit results
   • Examine information, test results and observations against audit objectives and prescribed performance criteria.
   • Analyse audit data for isolated and systemic quality and performance issues.
   • Identify and report areas of non-compliance including any required corrective action and include any general recommendations for improvement.
   • Communicate inspection results to the appropriate personnel.
5. Act on non-compliance
   • Select remedial or enforcement action for the non-compliance.
   • Inform licensee of non-compliance and consequences of failing to have it corrected.
   • Implement enforcement action.
6. Prepare for audit
   • Establish audit scope.
   • Identify and access activity specialists to support audit as required.
   • Access and review licensee history.
   • Access and interpret information and legislation appropriate to the audit.
   • Make arrangements which outline the scope and process of the audit with the licensee.
   • Identify and access necessary test equipment, documentation and audit report forms.
   • Ensure test equipment is fit for purpose.
   • Plan activities to meet audit objectives and minimise disruption to business operations.
7. Conduct a quality audit
   • Confirm audit scope and process with appropriate personnel.
   • Collect and evaluate relevant objective evidence using audit methods and techniques.
   • Review documentation and procedures relating to the licence and associated activities for compliance.
   • Identify and report patterns, trends and areas of risk.
   • Ensure audit is within the boundaries of legislated powers, whilst maintaining respect for the licensee and their rights.
8. Conduct a performance audit
   • Identify the scope of the activity being audited and the expected outcomes.
   • Identify local workplace, health and safety issues and implement control strategies.
   • Evaluate the adequacy of the training and assessment process used by the licensee to determine the competency of the authorised person(s) completing the licensed activity.
   • Assess the suitability of the equipment, documentation and environs used for the licensed activity.
   • Review completed documentation relating to the licensed activity for compliance.
   • Use questioning to establish the methodology used by the authorised person(s) in completing the licensed activity.
9. Analyse and report audit results
   • Examine information, test results and observations against audit objectives and prescribed performance criteria.
   • Analyse audit data for isolated and systemic quality and performance issues.
   • Identify and report areas of non-compliance including any required corrective action and include any general recommendations for improvement.
   • Communicate inspection results to the appropriate personnel.
10. Act on non-compliance
    • Select remedial or enforcement action for the non-compliance.
    • Inform licensee of non-compliance and consequences of failing to have it corrected.
    • Implement enforcement action.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified, the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

reading, analysing and interpreting:

complex and formal documents

technical data and test results

regulatory requirements

organisational policies and procedures

communicating the outcome of the audit and recommended corrective action

scheduling and organising audits to allow for licensee’s operational requirements and to maximise effective use of auditor’s time and travel needs

ensuring corrective actions are completed

identifying, and applying legislation, test procedures, policies and procedures

preparing for audit

identifying, analysing and mitigating risks within the audit environment

gathering objective data and information by a variety of methods

analysing information gathered to identify compliance issues

identifying and acting on non-compliance

maintaining the security and confidentiality of data

reporting results in the required formats and within expected timeframe

recording the results of audits and maintaining records

carrying out appropriate follow-up actions

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

auditing systems

risk management principles

hazards that may exist when conducting an audit and ways of controlling risks involved

national measurement legislation

powers of inspectors

use of audit/assessment tools

industry practices and procedures relating to measurement processes and verification of measuring instruments

organisational reporting procedures relating to audits

legal issues and terminology relating to audits

audit methods and techniques

codes of practice, regulations and standards

product and service knowledge relating to measurement process and verification of measuring instruments

quality principles and techniques relating to measurement process and verification of measuring instruments

current audit practices

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