Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for environmental audit
- Relevant legislation, authority and enterprise requirements pertinent to workplace operations are identified and followed
- Practices and facilities required to be audited are identified and implications of non-conformance are established
- Technical and/or calibration requirements for audits are noted and appropriate support personnel are identified as required
- Work schedules are investigated to identify appropriate schedule for audit
- Schedule environmental internal audit
- Audit timings are planned to ensure relevant procedures are conducted within workplace agreed time intervals and timeframes
- Audit frequency is adjusted to ensure minimal disruption to the workplace
- Contact is made with appropriate personnel and audit appointments are made
- Conduct environmental audit and document findings
- Operational procedures and assessment methods for the environmental audit are confirmed with personnel concerned
- Observations and interviews are conducted with approved third party as required
- Documentation of observations and interview responses is completed
- Report environmental audit results
- Outcomes of the audit process are compared to workplace procedures
- Audit results are discussed with relevant personnel
- Reports of non-compliance are documented and options for system improvements are recommended
- Reports are forwarded to appropriate personnel for action