HSE MS Procedure Requirement
An audit programme shall be in place to review and verify effectiveness of the management system. It shall include audits by auditors independent of the process or facility audited.
Audit Plan
The Management Representative for HSE (or) HSE Advisor shall establish and maintain an audit programme and procedure for HSE audits to be carried out in accordance with HS3 LIMITED and international standards and regulatory requirements.
A one year audit plan shall be established including HSE audits of all facilities and operations on a fixed time scale appropriate to the facility and the risks associated with the activity or the operation.
Audit programmes shall include:
- HSE-MS audits
- ISO 14001 audits (where appropriate)
- independent audits (that is, audits led by auditors approved by the Management Representative for HSE (or) HSE Advisor on behalf of HS3 LIMITED)
- specific activity audits (facilities, start up, occupational health).
- A detailed annual plan for audits shall be in place that shall cover the whole HSE-MS including operations and projects that have been contracted out.
Only personnel, who have received adequate training, shall lead audits. (Refer Auditor Competencies).
HS3 LIMITED shall maintain an effective control process to ensure that audit findings are recorded, prioritised, corrective actions identified, action parties are assigned and targeted completion dates are identified and findings tracked to final close-out. Best practices and key lessons learned should be shared with all locations/assets as appropriate.
A periodic review by the Management Representative for HSE (or) HSE Advisor of audit findings/trends and follow up action plans shall take place (Refer: 8. Review).
Auditor Competency
Audit procedures shall specify the requirements of audit teams in terms of competency, experience in subject area of the audit and impartiality.
An audit focal point or department responsible for the audit process shall co-ordinate the appointment of competent HSE auditors.
A competence assurance system shall be in operation to define auditor competence and ensure that relevant HSE auditor training is provided.
A number of staff from different areas of the organisation shall be competent to carry out HSE audits.
Contractor Audits
Contractors shall provide senior personnel to participate in company led integrated HSE audits of the operations contracted to them.
Contractors shall have an HSE Audit process and schedule for audits, which includes audits carried out by independent auditors. Records of results of audits, findings and corrective actions are retained.