CONFORMITY AUDIT PHASE Clause Samples

CONFORMITY AUDIT PHASE. Conformity audit within one certification cycle framework consists of: - Certification audit (is the initial audit in the first year of certification) that consists of Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit; - First surveillance / periodic audit (is the audit conducted for a period of not longer that 12 months before the expiration of the certification audit) - Second surveillance / periodic audit (is an audit which is carried out for a period not exceeding or before the expiration of 12 months from the first surveillance / periodic audit) - Recertification audit (is the audit which starts a new certification cycle of 3 years). Before going to the audit, the auditor ACERTA MIDDLE EAST (ME) creates the Audit Plan, stating date of audit, data from the client application (name, address, scope, auditee's representative, all locations that are subject to audit, as well as ID, EA codes / food categories, information on the auditor and the audit team if any, the technical experts, consultants and translators if they are engaged, etc.). Further in the Audit Plan, the auditor states the time and duration of the activities to be conducted for each sector / area that is subject to audit. Such created audit plan, the auditor submits to the client for review and confirmation, at minimum 2 days before the audit date. The client has the right to refuse i.e. not to comply with the Audit Plan or some of its segments and it must indicate in writing subject to refusal on the grounds. If the client entirely agrees is necessary in writing via e-mail confirm it consent with the Audit Plan. If the client does not submit any objection/confirmation, Audit Plan is considered accepted and the auditor comes to the audit according to the date stated in the plan. In this audit stage the auditor/audit team perform documentation audit and carry out a visit to the production capacity/ies the client has. The client is obliged to make available all of the documents sought by the auditor and to allow unimpeded access to all sites and facilities which perform an activity that is within the scope of certification audit. Stage 1 audit begins with an opening meeting where auditor explains the details of the audit as well as the certification process for this stage. Stage 1 audit ends with a closing meeting in which the auditor clearly exposes the audit results from the stage 1 and further action. The objective of the Stage 2 audit is to assess the level of implementation of standards, including the effective...