Category: Audit

Auditing Standard ISO 19011 Reaching New Heights with Revision

February 1, 2017 Audit

The current standard for auditing, ISO 19011:2011, provides guidance on auditing management systems including the principles of auditing, managing an audit programme and conducting management system audits. The aims of this standard are the following: Securing agreement on the goals for individual audits within an audit programme Reducing duplication when…

Implementing Change after ESOS

March 16, 2016 Audit

At the end of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) extended deadline on January 29th 2016, less than 60% of the circa. 10,000 ESOS-eligible businesses in the UK were compliant with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations (2014 No. 1643). The Environment Agency had received 5,948 notifications of compliance and…

First deadline of Energy Audit Scheme is growing close for Irish firms

November 11, 2015 Audit

Many firms are well aware at this stage that the first deadline for the Energy Audit Scheme (EAS) is 5th December 2015. With many firms having yet to complete these audits there will be in no doubt a rush towards completion in the next few weeks and firms may find…

The ESOS deadline is fast approaching for the UK

October 28, 2015 Audit

In the UK, around 120 business have notified the Environment Agency that they are fully compliant with the new energy efficiency regulations. It is estimated that approximately 10,000 businesses in the UK fall under the government’s ESOS scheme with which they need to comply. Any business that has not completed…

ISO 19011: Post-audit activities

March 11, 2015 Audit

This is the fourth instalment and final instalment in the ISO 19011 audit series which looks at activities required to successfully prepare for an integrated management audit. In this post we will look at post-audit activities and elaborate on the graph below: Once audit findings and a report have been…

Audit Activities using ISO 19011

February 25, 2015 Audit

This is the third instalment in the ISO 19011 audit series which looks at activities required to successfully prepare for an integrated management audit. In this post we will look at audit activities and elaborate on the graph below: Whilst initiating your audit, you should ensure that: The audit…

Pre-Audit activities using ISO 19011

February 11, 2015 Audit

This is the second instalment in the ISO 19011 audit series which looks at activities required to successfully prepare for an integrated management audit. In this post we will look at pre-audit activities and elaborate on the graph below: Scheduling an audit Initial contact is made with the auditee to:…

Preparing for an Integrated Management Systems Audit: ISO 19011:2011

January 22, 2015 Audit

The ISO 19011:2011 standard outlines the process for auditing an integrated management system. This includes: The principles of auditing Managing an audit programme Advice on conducting an audit on a management system It also advises on the assessment of individuals involved in the audit process including the lead auditor and…

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