Common use of Internal Quality Audits Clause in Contracts

Internal Quality Audits. ‌ Developer shall establish and maintain documented procedures for planning and implementing internal quality audits to verify whether quality activities and related results comply with planned arrangements and to determine the effectiveness of the quality system. Internal quality audits shall be conducted in accordance with sound auditing principles. The frequency of the audits shall be appropriate to the importance and complexity of the East End Crossing or corporate operation, but shall at least be on a quarterly basis. Audits shall be initiated early enough in the life of the East End Crossing to ensure effective quality control during all phases. The audits shall include project management as well as technical work activities. Internal quality audits shall be carried out by personnel independent of those having direct responsibility for the activity being audited. The internal quality audit program shall provide verification that the quality system is operating and being implemented as planned. Audits shall be conducted on a planned and scheduled basis, consistent with the importance of the activities being performed. The results of the audits shall be recorded and brought to the attention of the personnel having responsibility in the area audited. The management personnel responsible for the area shall take timely corrective action on deficiencies found during the audit. Follow-up audit activities shall verify and record the implementation and effectiveness of the corrective action taken. The results of internal quality audits shall be reviewed in management review meetings. In accomplishing management review, the results of internal audits and their attendant corrective action status shall be reviewed for adequacy and effectiveness. Auditor qualifications shall be established and documented by Developer. Staff assigned auditing tasks shall be qualified accordingly, with qualification records maintained as quality records. Auditing need not be a full-time assignment, but staff assigned auditing tasks shall have no direct responsibilities for the function or work they audit. Audits shall be carefully planned and executed to avoid or minimize disruption of the audited activity. Results shall be provided promptly to personnel responsible for the audited activity and their management. Corrective action shall be developed to identify the root causes and to institute measures to prevent the types of deficiencies identified in the audit. Corrective actions shall be monitored through a review of documents, surveillance, or follow-up audits. These actions shall be conducted in a timely manner to determine the effectiveness of corrective action that is implemented. Records of corrective actions shall be kept together with the respective audit records. Records of internal audits shall be maintained by Developer.

Internal Quality Audits. ‌ Developer shall establish and maintain documented procedures for planning and implementing internal quality audits to verify whether quality activities and related results comply with planned arrangements and to determine the effectiveness of the quality system. Internal quality audits shall be conducted in accordance with sound auditing principles. The frequency of the audits shall be appropriate to the importance and complexity of the East End Crossing or corporate operation, but shall at least be on a quarterly basis. Audits shall be initiated early enough in the life of the East End Crossing to ensure effective quality control during all phases. The audits shall include project management as well as technical work activities. Internal quality audits shall be carried out by personnel independent of those having direct responsibility for the activity being audited. The internal quality audit program shall provide verification that the quality system is operating and being implemented as planned. Audits shall should be conducted on a planned and scheduled basis, consistent with the importance of the activities being performed. The results of the audits shall be recorded and brought to the attention of the personnel having responsibility in the area audited. The management personnel responsible for the area shall take timely corrective action on deficiencies found during the audit. Follow-up audit activities shall verify and record the implementation and effectiveness of the corrective action taken. The results of internal quality audits shall be reviewed in management review meetings. In accomplishing management review, the results of internal audits and their attendant corrective action status shall be reviewed for adequacy and effectiveness. Auditor qualifications shall be established and documented by Developer. Staff assigned auditing tasks shall be qualified accordingly, with qualification records maintained as quality records. Auditing need not be a full-time assignment, but staff assigned auditing tasks shall have no direct responsibilities for the function or work they audit. Audits shall be carefully planned and executed to avoid or minimize disruption of the audited activity. Results shall be provided promptly to personnel responsible for the audited activity and their management. Corrective action shall be developed to identify the root causes and to institute measures to prevent the types of deficiencies identified in the audit. Corrective actions shall be monitored through a review of documents, surveillance, or follow-up audits. These actions shall should be conducted in a timely manner to determine the effectiveness of corrective action that is implemented. Records of corrective actions shall should be kept together with the respective audit records. Records of internal audits shall be maintained by Developer.