Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for internal audit
- Conduct audit
- Ensure seed testing techniques are conducted by analysts and observed and reported on by auditor
- Use questioning strategies to obtain further information on testing techniques and approaches from analysts
- Report deviations to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) observed during observations of testing
- Inspect seed storage, chemical store and sampling areas
- Scrutinise work charts, schedules, reports and plans
- Ensure the availability and currency of laboratory documents
- Inspect archived documents to ensure they are complete and meet the statutory holding period
- Report findings
- Hold staff meeting to discuss outcomes of audit
- Complete continuous improvement forms by auditor with suggested corrective actions
- Prepare and provide an audit report to management for review
- Present continuous improvement forms at future staff meetings until all corrective action is completed
- File data collected during audit in laboratory information management system
- Maintain confidentiality and security of enterprise information and laboratory data