closing meetings The Auditor should, where reasonably practicable, conclude the workplace verification component of the audit with a closing meeting with the relevant auditee representatives, addressing the following agenda items: appreciation of those involved in the audit outline of the findings known to date, that is, areas of: good performance average performance poor performance explanation of the next stages in the audit process, including some indication of the expected completion of the written report other business, including questions. REPORTING Audit report template The Associate Director, Audit Assurance Services, in consultation with the Associate Director, Health & Safety, shall develop and maintain a health and safety audit report template. The auditor(s) shall use the template to report audit findings to the auditee. Audit report distribution The Associate Director, Assurance Services should provide a health and safety audit report to the Head of Division four weeks from the audit closing meeting. The audit report shall include a corrective action plan (CAP) for each: non conformance finding; and requires correction finding. The Head of Division shall, within four weeks of receiving the audit report, ensure that documented CAP, including prioritisation of planned corrective actions, are developed and provided to the Associate Director, Audit Assurance Services, for each: non conformance finding; and requires correction finding. The Head of Division shall ensure that the Division’s audit reports are tabled at the Division’s Health and Safety or Environmental committee meetings, for monitoring of implementation of corrective actions. The Associate Director, Audit Assurance Services shall report Internal health and safety audit results to relevant senior groups and committees. These may include: Occupational Health and Safety Committee Risk Management Advisory Group and Risk Committee University Risk Committee Senior executive
closing meetings The Auditor should, where reasonably practicable, conclude the workplace verification component of the audit with a closing meeting with the relevant auditee representatives, addressing the following agenda items: appreciation of those involved in the audit outline of the findings known to date, that is, areas of: good performance average performance poor performance explanation of the next stages in the audit process, including some indication of the expected completion of the written report other business, including questions. REPORTING Audit report template The Associate Director, Audit Assurance Services, in consultation with the Associate Director, Health & Safety, shall develop and maintain a health and safety audit report template. The auditor(s) shall use the template to report audit findings to the auditee. Audit report distribution The Associate Director, Assurance Services should provide a health and safety audit report to the Head of Division four weeks from the audit closing meeting. The audit report shall include a corrective action plan (CAP) for each: non conformance finding; and requires correction finding. The Head of Division shall, within four weeks of receiving the audit report, ensure that documented CAP, including prioritisation of planned corrective actions, are developed and provided to the Associate Director, Audit Assurance Services, for each: non conformance finding; and requires correction finding. The Head of Division shall ensure that the Division’s audit reports are tabled at the Division’s Health and Safety or Environmental committee meetings, for monitoring of implementation of corrective actions. The Associate Director, Audit Assurance Services shall report Internal health and safety audit results to relevant senior groups and committees. These may include: Occupational Health and Safety Committee Risk Management Advisory Group and Risk Committee University Risk Committee Senior executive
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