INTERNAL AUDIT

Responsibilities:

 Planning and scheduling IMS Management System internal audits

 Preparing the audit report after the completion of the audit
 Maintaining training documented certificates of the auditors
 Following up on corrective actions identified during the audit process
 Submitting the results of internal quality audits in management review meetings as input
 Initiating corrective and preventive action requests on non-conformities observed in the audit
and providing them to the concerned person for investigation and resolution
 Ensuring that corrective actions are fully implemented and effective by following up with audits
to verify their implementation

Audit Planning:

 The audit schedule is prepared by the IMS Management Representative and approved by the
Operation manager
 Internal audits are conducted at least once a year
 A week before audit date, the IMS Management Representative prepares the audit plan, which
includes activities, locations, and audit times
 The audit plan is approved by the Operation manager and communicated to all concerned
departments

Audit Execution:

 Before starting an audit, auditors ensure they have the necessary documents, including the
audit plan, relevant ISO standards, observation sheets, IMS Management System manual,
procedures, work instructions, and audit checklist
 The audit begins with a briefing to management on the audit methodology, scope, and any
administrative arrangements required
 Auditors determine whether documented procedures and instructions meet the standards
requirements and verify their implementation
 Auditors observe tasks being carried out to ensure conformity with specified norms and IMS
Management System procedures
Audit Reporting:

 After completing the audit, auditors submit their findings to the IMS Management
Representative
 The IMS Management Representative compiles all findings and prepares the audit report,
including a summary of the audit, non-conformities, and observations observed
 The audit report contains information such as the audit team details, background information,
activities audited, summary of findings, and specific non-conformities
 Corrective and preventive action requests (CPRs) are initiated on non-conformities identified
during the audit, and the concerned person investigates and proposes corrective actions
 Follow-up audits are conducted to verify the implementation and effectiveness of corrective
actions
 Identification of non-conformities, and implementation of corrective actions enhance the IMS
Management System's effectiveness and compliance with standards.
 A closing meeting is arranged with management at the completion of the audit to review
findings and discuss corrective measures

DOCUMENTED INFORMATIONS

 Audit Plan Form

 Audit Checklist Form

REFERENCE

 ISO 9001: 2015 Clause 9.2 Internal Audit

 ISO 14001: 2015 Clause 9.2 Internal Audit
 ISO 45001:2018