Internal Auditing Procedure

INTERNAL AUDITING PROCEDURE

  1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The purpose of internal auditing is to ensure ta the Qualtiy Management System is being operatded correctly and effectively, by performing planned and documentd checks, designed to ensure that

      • The Quality Management System ( QMS) adequately controls th safety, legality and quality of th e products and the business
      • Th eocumented policies, procedures and instructions are practical, understood and implemented.
      • The training of employees is adequate to allow them to do thir tasks

The purpose of internal audits is not to search fr th gilty, or to fin dfault with individuals’ performance. The system is being audited, not the individuals.

The auditors must be suitably qualified, and where appropriate , independent of thearea being audited.

Internal audits are the most effective way of continually assessing the effectiveness of the Quality System.

The procedure defines the way company xwill perfom internal auditing of the QMS.

It applies to all internal audits , which will be performed against the requirements of the QMS, company policies, company procedures, specifications and work instructions.

  2. DOCUMENTATION

Internal Audit Scope

Audit Report Document

Control of non conforming products procedure

Corrective Action Procedure

  3. METHOD

    1. Audit Planning.

        The QMS is responsible for ensuring that the internal audit programme takes place, for allocation and training of internal auditors, and for preparing the internal audit schedules. Copies to be given out on training day.

Audit planning consists of preparing the internal audit schedule, which is a controlled document.

The schedule covers all aspects of the QMS at least once a year, although particular activities or areas may be audited more frequently dependent on the risk to products and business.

The schedule should leave time for unscheduled audits in response to:... [continues]

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