QIMA - Ethical Audit Preparation Document - EN
QIMA - Ethical Audit Preparation Document - EN
Dear Sir/Madam,
This Ethical Audit (EA) is based on SA8000 standards, customer’s requirements, etc., including, but not limited to the followings:
The audit will consist of on-site factory tour (warehouse, production area, dormitory area, canteen & kitchen), document review
and interview. Please make sure all production processes are running and related managers/supervisors are available during
audit day. You need to provide the related evidence or document to auditor when conducting audit. For details pls. refer to
attached Document List and General Audit Plan.
Please note that we are not authorized to provide any checklist to factory.
QIMA Limited
Audit Services Department
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Ethical Audit Preparation Document
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Opening meeting
- Validate information provided before audit Whole factory
09:45am
- Introduce the activities of the day Management
- Get an introduction of factory
Factory tour
H&S Manager
10:15am - Assess working environment
Production Manager
- Health & Safety Tour
12:30pm Lunch
HR/Admin Manager
Document Review and Management Interview
1:00pm H&S Manager
- Get objective evidence of compliance and non-conformity
Production Manager
Workers Interviews
2:30pm - Individually and in focus groups
- In strict confidentiality and without presence of management
Pre-closing meeting
4:30pm - Prepare the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Auditor alone
- Review potentially forgotten documents
Closing meeting
Whole factory
5:00pm - Present findings of the audit (compliance/Non-compliance)
Management
- Signing CAP/CAR with factory
Notes to client:
Times are estimates and will be confirmed at the opening meeting prior to commencement of the audit.
QIMA auditors reserve the right to change or add to the elements listed before for during the audit depending on the result of on-site investigation.
A private place for preparation, review and conferencing is requested for the auditor’s use.
A private place for workers interview is requested for auditor’s use.
If more than 1 day on-site necessary, the activities will extend on the whole audit timing, but remain the same.
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