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Checklist · QC-AUD-CHK-002
Surveillance / Third-Party Audit Checklist
20 checkpoints across 6 sections. Before any external surveillance, certification, or client audit
20 Checkpoints
6 Sections
Per external audit event (typically 1-2 per year)
QA Manager, Audit Coordinator

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. PRE-AUDIT PREPARATION
A1Audit plan from external body received, reviewed, agreed; departments notified
Acceptance: Plan in hand ≥7 days prior; logistics coordinated; key staff calendars blocked
Cl. 6.3 — Audit planning
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Previous audit findings (CAR/NC) closed and evidence ready for verification
Acceptance: All previous findings closed with evidence; effectiveness re-verified
Cl. 6.6 — Follow-up of findings
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Pre-audit dry-run / mock audit completed; gaps closed before external audit
Acceptance: Internal audit done within 30 days; all internal NCs closed; report on file
Cl. 9.2 — Internal audit preparation
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A4Audit room arranged with documents, internet, calling facility; auditor escort assigned
Acceptance: Room booked; printer/projector ready; escort with PPE and camera ready
Cl. 6.4 — Conducting audit logistics
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B. DOCUMENT PACK READINESS
B1Quality manual, policies, procedures: all current revisions printed and indexed
Acceptance: Master list current; all procedures latest revision; superseded copies removed
Cl. 7.5 — Documented information
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B2Records evidence pack ready: NCR log, CAR tracker, calibration register, training matrix
Acceptance: All registers current to within 7 days; evidence indexed and filtered for audit period
Cl. 7.5.3 — Records control
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B3Management review minutes for all reviews in audit period available
Acceptance: MoM signed; covers all 9.3.2 inputs; actions tracked to closure
Cl. 9.3 — Management review
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B4Risk register and opportunities log maintained and reviewed
Acceptance: Risk register current; review evidence within 6 months; mitigation actions tracked
Cl. 6.1 — Risk-based thinking
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C. SITE WALK-THROUGH READINESS
C1Site clean and orderly; housekeeping, signage, PPE compliance demonstrable
Acceptance: Walking route pre-checked; all visible signage current; PPE worn 100%
Part 5 — Site management
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C2Material storage organized per IS 4082; calibrated instruments displayed
Acceptance: Bagged off-ground; steel under cover; instrument tags valid and visible
Cl. 7.1.5 — Monitoring resources
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C3Active works selected for demonstration; method statement and ITP at workface
Acceptance: 1-2 active activities ready; documents at workface; supervisor briefed
Cl. 8.5 — Production controls
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
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A. PRE-AUDIT PREPARATION
A1Audit plan from external body received, reviewed, agreed; departments notified
Cl. 6.3 — Audit planning (ISO 19011)
Plan in hand ≥7 days prior; logistics coordinated; key staff calendars blocked
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Previous audit findings (CAR/NC) closed and evidence ready for verification
Cl. 6.6 — Follow-up of findings (ISO 19011)
All previous findings closed with evidence; effectiveness re-verified
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Pre-audit dry-run / mock audit completed; gaps closed before external audit
Cl. 9.2 — Internal audit preparation (ISO 9001)
Internal audit done within 30 days; all internal NCs closed; report on file
OKNCNAHOLD
A4Audit room arranged with documents, internet, calling facility; auditor escort assigned
Cl. 6.4 — Conducting audit logistics (ISO 19011)
Room booked; printer/projector ready; escort with PPE and camera ready
OKNCNAHOLD
B. DOCUMENT PACK READINESS
B1Quality manual, policies, procedures: all current revisions printed and indexed
Cl. 7.5 — Documented information (ISO 9001)
Master list current; all procedures latest revision; superseded copies removed
OKNCNAHOLD
B2Records evidence pack ready: NCR log, CAR tracker, calibration register, training matrix
Cl. 7.5.3 — Records control (ISO 9001)
All registers current to within 7 days; evidence indexed and filtered for audit period
OKNCNAHOLD
B3Management review minutes for all reviews in audit period available
Cl. 9.3 — Management review (ISO 9001)
MoM signed; covers all 9.3.2 inputs; actions tracked to closure
OKNCNAHOLD
B4Risk register and opportunities log maintained and reviewed
Cl. 6.1 — Risk-based thinking (ISO 9001)
Risk register current; review evidence within 6 months; mitigation actions tracked
OKNCNAHOLD
C. SITE WALK-THROUGH READINESS
C1Site clean and orderly; housekeeping, signage, PPE compliance demonstrable
Part 5 — Site management (NBC 2016)
Walking route pre-checked; all visible signage current; PPE worn 100%
OKNCNAHOLD
C2Material storage organized per IS 4082; calibrated instruments displayed
Cl. 7.1.5 — Monitoring resources (ISO 9001)
Bagged off-ground; steel under cover; instrument tags valid and visible
OKNCNAHOLD
C3Active works selected for demonstration; method statement and ITP at workface
Cl. 8.5 — Production controls (ISO 9001)
1-2 active activities ready; documents at workface; supervisor briefed
OKNCNAHOLD
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