Planning the Audit EPA Regions 9 & 10 and The Federal Network for Sustainability 2005

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Audit Planning Addresses the specifics of what, where, who, when and

Audit Planning

Addresses the specifics of what, where, who, when and how:
What

are the audit objectives?
Where will the audit be done? (i.e., scope)
When will the audit(s) occur? (how long?)
Who are the auditors?
Who are the initial interviewees?
How will the audit be done? (facility EMS procedure for auditing)
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Audit Scope Can all elements be done throughout facility at one

Audit Scope

Can all elements be done throughout facility at one time,

or divide up throughout the year.
If divided, decide whether to do one element of the standard across the facility, or
All elements in parts of the facility,
Keep in mind consistency issue!
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The Audit Team Must collectively have knowledge of: EMS, Auditing, Process

The Audit Team

Must collectively have knowledge of:
EMS,
Auditing,
Process or activities,
Environmental legal and

other requirements,
Environmental Science,
Any unique, site-specific needs.
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Auditing Skills

Auditing Skills

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What is an Auditor? An EMS Auditor obtains and documents objective

What is an Auditor?

An EMS Auditor obtains and documents objective evidence

to determine whether an organization’s EMS is in conformance with the appropriate standards and requirements.
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Auditor Attributes Discussion Working with other participants, please list some of

Auditor Attributes Discussion

Working with other participants, please list some of the

positive and negative attributes of an EMS auditor.
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Auditor Qualification Criteria Professional Skills People Skills Personal Attributes An effective

Auditor Qualification Criteria

Professional Skills
People Skills
Personal Attributes

An effective auditor should possess a

combination of:
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Professional Skills Be detail oriented Maintain independence and objectivity Work in

Professional Skills

Be detail oriented
Maintain independence and objectivity
Work in a systematic

manner
Use an investigative approach
Identify appropriate sources of information
Relate to all levels of personnel
Use sound judgment based on objective evidence
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People Skills Be a good listener Communicate clearly Deal with people

People Skills

Be a good listener
Communicate clearly
Deal with people openly and freely
Use

positive-feedback techniques
Discuss issues without arguing and be patient
Maintain the self-esteem of all parties
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Personal Attributes Diplomatic Tactful Decisive Fair and honest Ethical

Personal Attributes

Diplomatic
Tactful
Decisive
Fair and honest
Ethical

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Maintaining Auditor Skills Environmental science and technology Aspects of facility operations

Maintaining Auditor Skills

Environmental science and technology
Aspects of facility operations
Environmental laws and

regulations
Environmental management systems
Audit procedures, processes and techniques

To remain efficient, auditors should maintain their current knowledge of:

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Auditor Code of Ethics Due professional care should be exercised by

Auditor Code of Ethics

Due professional care should be exercised by all

auditors including:
using care, diligence, skill and judgment
not disclosing information, unless required by law
following procedures that provide for quality assurance