Internal Audit Procedure 1
Internal Audit Procedure 1
Internal Audit Procedure 1
1. PURPOSE:
To describe the methods by which the organization, direct and control internal quality audits,
in order to verify compliance with all aspects of the Quality Assurance Programme.
2. RESPONSIBILITY:
Audits are administered by the QMS Coordinator, reporting to the Managing Director. The
QMS Coordinator is responsible for organizing the internal quality Audit.
PROCESS INPUT: Audit Lead Sheet, Audit Record and Non Compliance Report.
2) METHOD
The QMS Coordinator prepares the audit plan where the grouping of internal auditors, time,
date and department to be audited are detailed. ‘The Internal Quality Auditors’ are
independent of any direct responsibility for the activities which they audit.
Trained and certified auditors by SON or any other certification body with consistent
knowledge of the activities to be audited are to be used as auditors.
The QMS Coordinator notifies the appropriate Department’s Head of the intention to perform
and audit.
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The auditor(s) will examine objective evidence to establish compliance with the
requirements. The Company procedures together with Scope document and Quality System
Procedures are used as the terms of reference for the conduct of the audit.
The Auditor completes Audit record and Non-compliance report for each person audited.
Non-compliances follow up dates are noted on the report.
Non-compliances are followed up on or before the quoted date by the Internal Quality
Auditors.
Auditors close out non-conformities not later than 30 days after audit date. Summary and
Internal Quality Audit Report are compiled and presented to Management for review.
3. PROCESS OUTPUT
Compliance/resolution sheet.