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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for WHS audit under the guidance of the lead auditor
   • Define scope, objectives and benchmarks of audit under lead auditor’s guidance
   • Identify and obtain relevant documentation about operation of organisation
   • Identify and arrange resources required to conduct audit under lead auditor’s guidance
   • Assign timing, schedule and responsibilities for audit under lead auditor’s guidance
   • Develop draft audit plan according to organisational policies and procedures under lead auditor’s guidance
   • Submit draft audit plan to required personnel for consultation and feedback
   • Finalise documented plan in response to feedback and distribute to required personnel
2. Select audit tools suitable to nature and scope of WHS audit under the guidance of the lead auditor
   • Confirm own and lead auditor role in tool selection process with lead auditor
   • Identify range of available WHS audit tools and assess their suitability for intended purpose and work area
   • Establish that audit tools can be used with consistent outcomes by all members of audit team
   • Review audit tools to ensure they enable collection of evidence in a timely and efficient manner
   • Trial audit tools and modify as required
3. Undertake WHS audit activities in work area under the guidance of the lead auditor
   • Confirm own and lead auditor role in WHS audit activities with lead auditor
   • Undertake preliminary audit meetings and work area familiarisation
   • Use selected audit tools and consult with stakeholders to gather WHS information, data and records about work area, as required by the audit plan and according to organisational requirements, standards for safe work practices and applicable WHS laws
   • Promptly report uncontrolled hazards and related assessed risks identified during audit to key personnel, stakeholders and/or person in control of workplace
   • Note discrepancies in risk controls and risk management arrangements, and reasons for discrepancies, according to organisational policies and procedures
   • Check reliability and validity of WHS information, data and records supporting audit activities with required sources
   • Undertake exit audit meetings with required personnel and stakeholders
4. Report on outcomes of WHS audit
   • Compare results of audit with audit benchmark criteria
   • Develop summary audit findings and recommendations, consulting with stakeholders as required
   • Present summary audit findings and recommendations to key personnel
   • Document final audit outcomes according to organisational policies and procedures