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Lead a quality audit

Lead a quality audit

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBAUD503
State Code
AUI01
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead an audit team as it runs a quality audit. It covers conducting entry and exit meetings; identifying and gathering relevant information; managing audit team resources; and providing feedback to audit team members on their performance. The types of quality audit that may be covered by this unit include an external or internal systems audit or process or product/service audit.It applies to individuals with a well-established theoretical knowledge base of quality auditing, who are proficient in using a wide range of specialised quality auditing and managerial techniques to carry out their own work and to supervise the quality audit team. It is relevant to audits where a lead auditor is responsible for 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 Conduct entry meeting
  • 1.1 Organise entry meeting in advance at a mutually agreed time
  • 1.2 Prepare agenda for audit
  • 1.3 Confirm objectives and scope of audit at entry meeting
  • 1.4 Confirm schedules and logistical arrangements at entry meeting
  • 1.5 Make changes to plan, schedules and arrangements where required
2 Identify and gather information
  • 2.1 Identify a range of potential sources of information
  • 2.2 Interview appropriate persons
  • 2.3 Gather relevant information and sample documentation
3 Manage audit team resources
  • 3.1 Supervise activities of audit team members
  • 3.2 Assess and review audit team findings in line with audit scope
  • 3.3 Reassign team members as required
  • 3.4 Instigate contingency actions as required
  • 3.5 Seek and reach agreement on corrective action reports
4 Conduct exit meeting
  • 4.1 Make preparations for exit meeting
  • 4.2 Examine results and findings against audit objectives and present to auditee
  • 4.3 Ensure reporting arrangements are agreed on
  • 4.4 Explain context and consequences of audit and discuss during followup
5 Guide team members in continuously improving their performance
  • 5.1 Provide feedback on performance to audit team members
  • 5.2 Encourage and support audit team members to critique their own work
  • 5.3 Provide and document advice for individual improvement
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D0606 BSBAUD503B Lead a quality audit Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCF01 BSBAUD512 Lead quality audits Unit of competency