Audit Techniques
I can teach audit techniques but, specific to the needs of the client. I can do so either remotely (supported by on-line material) or in person. I would need prior access, under a non-disclosure agreement, to your past records of audit. Those records would need to include, for all audits carried out:
- Non-compliances raised (dates, wording, references to regulations, due dates etc);
- Corrective actions;
- Root causes;
- Preventive actions;
- Supporting evidence;
Note: Please read ‘Replying to Non-Compliances’ under the ‘Articles’ tab.
- Date of closure;
- Audit calendar;
- Compliance Monitoring System (CMS) Manual (or equivalent);
- Corresponding ops manual, maintenance organisation exposition etc.
The above would give me a reasonable picture of the health of the ‘core’ of your CMS and, allow me to identify specific issues that needed to be addressed during training.
I recommend initial training followed by a period of continuous development. In addition, I could offer external oversight of your CMS and report annually on its performance. This, in turn, would remove dependence upon your national authority and / or clients for detailed feedback on your CMS. It would, also, provide for the importation of best practices
Please contact me to discuss further.
The following is a short quiz / tutorial on the basics of compliance monitoring:

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Category: ComplianceWho should be held immediately responsible for the identification of root causes and the design / implementation of preventive actions?
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Category: ComplianceWhich of the following are components of an effective response to a non-compliance (you may select more than one)?
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Category: ComplianceWhich of the following are correct (you may select more than one)?
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Category: ComplianceWhich of the following is NOT one of the five SMART principles (you may select more than one)?
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Category: ComplianceWhich of the following may be used to define the term ‘audit schedule’ (you may select more than one)?
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