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Initiate quality audits

Initiate quality audits

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBAUD511
State Code
OCD84
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/10/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/03/2021
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
16/03/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to initiate and organise quality audits. It covers assessing the scope and objectives of quality audits; communicating with the auditees and developing and submitting a quality audit plans. The unit applies to individuals who have an established knowledge base in quality auditing, and who are proficient in using a range of quality auditing and managerial techniques to initiate quality audits. Individuals may also supervise and monitor the processes and outcomes of others working in a quality audit team.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess quality audit scope and objectives
  • 1.1 Identify standards that impact on the environment in which audit operates
  • 1.2 Determine and agree on audit objectives and scope with auditee and other required stakeholders
  • 1.3 Identify risks within scope of quality audit
2. Communicate with auditee
  • 2.1 Consult with auditee and determine relevant information
  • 2.2 Prepare audit notifications according to organisational protocols
  • 2.3 Confirm proposed audit methods and techniques to be applied with auditee
  • 2.4 Outline audit processes and establish sequence of audit activities, and the role of the audit team and auditee
3. Prepare resources for quality audit
  • 3.1 Identify resources required to perform the quality audit
  • 3.2 Select audit team members on the basis of relevant expertise
  • 3.3 Identify resources required with auditee
4. Develop and submit quality audit plan
  • 4.1 Develop quality audit plan according to established scope and objectives
  • 4.2 Assign roles and responsibilities to audit team members
  • 4.3 Assign timing, schedules and responsibilities for implementation of the audit plan
  • 4.4 Document and submit audit plan to auditee for approval, where required
5. Prepare audit team
  • 5.1 Inform audit team members of their responsibilities, audit objectives and scope
  • 5.2 Communicate audit plan and schedules to all audit team members
  • 5.3 Discuss and clarify audit methods and techniques with audit team members
6. Review auditee documentation
  • 6.1 Determine auditee’s previous quality audits as relevant and establish impact on the conduct of the current audit
  • 6.2 Source organisational documentation from auditee, and check adequacy of documentation provided
  • 6.3 Review documents, and determine and source any further documentation required
7. Prepare audit documentation
  • 7.1 Develop checklist according to audit scope and objectives
  • 7.2 Create entry and exit meeting agendas according to organisational templates
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUM33 BSBAUD501 Initiate a quality audit Unit of competency