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Prepare for and respond to an external audit of the establishment's quality system

Prepare for and respond to an external audit of the establishment's quality system

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPQUA421
State Code
OFA27
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2023
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
21/06/2023
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and respond to an audit of a quality system conducted by an external party.This unit is applicable to managers and quality assurance personnel who prepare for and facilitate external audits by regulators, accrediting agencies, customers or overseas reviewers in a food or meat processing premises. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food and meat safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for external audit
  • 1.1 Document and schedule known or expected dates of external audits according to workplace practices
  • 1.2 Confirm dates and notify all relevant company personnel
2. Identify audit scope and prepare team
  • 2.1 Identify audit scope
  • 2.2 Identify size of team who will prepare, and roles of team members
  • 2.3 Assemble team who will prepare for external audit and make necessary notifications throughout the workplace
  • 2.4 Brief team on scope of preparation for audit
  • 2.5 Convey audit scope to people affected by external audit processes
3. Review internal audit reports to check areas expected to be covered in the external audit
  • 3.1 Conduct internal audits, where necessary, and develop reports according to workplace policy and procedures
  • 3.2 Review previous internal audit reports and production reports to identify past problem areas and corrective actions
  • 3.3 Monitor and review previous problem areas
  • 3.4 Review previous customer complaints that reflect on food production and safety
4. Make arrangements for the external audit process
  • 4.1 Make arrangements for the external audit and confirm with the auditors
  • 4.2 Make arrangements for greeting the external auditors and the provision of a workplace guide according to workplace requirements
  • 4.3 Notify relevant internal departments of the arrangements
  • 4.4 Determine roles and responsibilities of enterprise personnel in the audit process
5. Accompany the external auditors
  • 5.1 Facilitate entry and exit interviews
  • 5.2 Escort external auditors for the duration of the audit according to established arrangements and workplace procedures
6. Report on the external audit
  • 6.1 Report external audit finding according to workplace requirements
  • 6.2 Communicate external audit findings to relevant individuals
  • 6.3 Follow up on external audit findings and take corrective action, where appropriate
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVW17 AMPX406 Manage or oversee an external audit of the establishment's quality system Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BIZ4 AMP40222 Certificate IV in Meat Processing Qualification
BIZ3 AMP40522 Certificate IV in Meat Safety Inspection Qualification