Typical Audit Communication Schedule
During the audit
Three months prior to the audit
• Audit dates are agreed between Lead
Auditor and Client (changes are possible on
mutual agreement) and communicate to the
applicable facilities
• Opening meeting describes the scope,
focus and schedule of the audit
• Key individuals to be interviewed
identified and schedule established
• Urgent matters are communicated
immediately to facility management
Four weeks prior to the audit:
• A conference call is organized by the Lead
Auditor with the facility EHS management, the
auditors, and the Corporate EHS
representative(s)
• A draft audit plan/schedule is sent to the
facility
• A pre-audit screening questionnaire is sent to
the facility to help auditors
• A list of key documents and records the facility
is normally required by national or local law to
have or maintain is sent to the facility
Enhesa 2013
At the audit closure meeting
• A preliminary overview of the findings
is presented to the facility
(PowerPoint)
Enhesa Approach to Client Audit Program (Ver2 of 2013-02-15)
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