WORKSHOP - AUDITING AN OH & SAFETY POLICY

Format: Skills based Practical Evaluation - delegates will be evaluated on their

ability to meet the exercise objectives

Objective: To evaluate and analyze objective evidence in the context of OH&S

audit

To interpret the requirements of BS OHSAS18001 in an audit situation

and correctly identify conformance and non-conformance

To evaluate the delegates ability to work as an auditor in a team

DURATION: 60 MINUTES

Team work and preparation : 30 minutes

Presentation & Feedback : 30 minutes

DELEGATE INSTRUCTIONS

Delegates should work in their allocated groups to audit the given OH & S policy
against the applicable clause. Each team should consider whether the policy meets the
following requirements of the standard

1. Is the policy properly authorized?

2. Is there a clear commitment to prevention of injury and ill health?
3. Is there a commitment to continual improvement of OH&S management and
OH&S performance?
4. Is there a commitment to comply with applicable legal requirements?
5. Is there a commitment to comply with other requirements to which
organization subscribes?
6. Is the policy documented
7. Is the policy implemented & maintained?
8. Is the policy communicated to all persons working under the control of the
organization?
9. Is the policy available to interested parties?
10. Is the policy reviewed periodically?
Delegates should record their own conclusions (based on their group discussion and
any additional points they feel appropriate as an individual). Decide and record either
YES, No or ‘insufficient evidence’.

The teams shall present their ouput in a flip chart or Acetate sheet in the
following format

s/n Question Yes No Insufficient Mark)1

evidence
1 Is the policy properly authorized?
2 Is there a clear commitment to
prevention of injury and ill health?
3 Is there a commitment to continual
improvement of OH&S management and
OH&S performance?
4 Is there a commitment to comply with
applicable legal requirements?
5 Is there a commitment to comply with
other requirements to which organization
subscribes?
6 Is the policy documented?
7 Is the policy implemented & maintained?
8 Is the policy communicated to all
persons working under the control of the
organization?
9 Is the policy available to interested
parties?
10 Is the policy reviewed periodically?
Total Marks)2

1
One mark for correct answer; zero marks for wrong answer
2
Students who have scored less than 7 marks will need to reflect on how to evaluate the
documentary evidence without making inferences.