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#282 – REMOTE AUDITING: THE 3P’S – ANNETTE DAVISON & SARAH LODER & MATT PARKINSON

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Annette Davison

COVID-19 has flipped everything on its head – including the way we undertake water quality management system audits. While ISO 19011 has provisions for remote auditing, it’s not something we normally do in undertaking water quality management system audits – usually we like to physically ‘go out in the field’ as part of our evidence gathering. Water supply systems have big infrastructure and a multitude of management and operational systems, which usually means a requirement for physical inspection. Continue reading →

#272 – YOU CAN REDUCE CONSEQUENCE – RIGHT? – ANNETTE DAVISON & SARAH LODER

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Over the years we’ve heard many people state that a control cannot modify consequence – especially in the public health space. Well, we’ve been considering this a lot lately and we just want to put a common sense lens on this statement. Here we have a look at the importance of understanding your controls in context, and understanding what controls modify which part of the Likelihood x Consequence equation.

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#256 – USING ISO 19011 FOR ROBUST AUDITS OF DRINKING WATER – ANNETTE DAVISON & SARAH LODER

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ISO 19011 sets the standard for auditing of management systems. When conducting an audit, ISO 19011 sets out 6 principles for an effective and reliable audit with sound outcomes:

  • Integrity: the requirement to act in a professional manner
  • Fair presentation: the obligation that an auditor has to report truthfully and accurately (including as stated in ASAE 3150 to maintain professional scepticism).
  • Due professional care: the application of diligence and judgement when undertaking audits. Continue reading →