Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for internal audit
- Benchmarks for the quality audit are established/identified
- Procedures required to be audited are identified and implications of non-conformance are estimated
- Technical and/or calibration requirements for audits are noted as required and appropriate support personnel are identified
- Production schedules are examined to identify appropriate audit schedule
- Schedule internal audit
- Audit timings are planned to ensure relevant procedures are conducted within workplace agreed time intervals and timeframes
- Audit frequency is adjusted based on importance of activities to the business unit, process or workplace changes or customer feedback
- Contact is made with appropriate personnel and relevant audit appointments are made
- Conduct audit and document findings
- Report audit results