ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF AUDIT TEAM
Lead Auditor
- Lead the audit team.
- Conduct opening meeting covering all relevant items as per auditing standard.
- Review the results of previous audits, if any.
- Ensure that audits are carried out according to requirements stipulated by Regulatory Authorities.
- Assign the tasks to audit team.
- Keep the client informed of audit progress.
- Reassign work as needed between the audit team members and periodically communicate the progress of the audit and any concerns to the client
- Where the available audit evidence indicates that the audit objectives are unattainable or suggests the presence of an immediate and significant risk (e.g. Safety), the audit team leader shall report this to the client.
- Review with the client any need for changes to the audit scope that becomes apparent as on-site auditing activities progress.
- Attempt to resolve any diverging opinions between the audit team and the client concerning audit evidence or findings, and record unresolved points.
- Review audit findings with his team.
- Conduct closing meeting covering all relevant items as per auditing standard.
- Present audit conclusions during closing meeting.
- Consolidate the audit report and send to Reliance Certification Pte Ltd
Co-Auditor
- Conduct audits according to requirements from Regulatory Authorities.
- Carry out audits as per audit itinerary.
- Discuss audit findings with lead auditor prior to closing meeting.
- Follow the directions given by lead auditor.
- Assist the lead auditor in presenting findings on clauses / elements audited by him during closing meeting.
- Prepare and submit to lead auditor with report on clauses / elements audited by him.
Auditee(s) / Guide
- Establishing contacts and timing for interviews;
- Arranging visits to specific parts of the site or organization;
- Ensuring that rules concerning site safety and security procedures are known and respected by the audit team members;
- Witnessing the audit on behalf of the client;
- Providing clarification or information as requested by an auditor.