Audit Question Set Section 1.6 Significant Occurrances and Fault Reporting

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These questions can be used as an aid to assure that your project adheres to the policy briefed in clause 1.6 of the Statute Policy mandated by Defence Regulators which states;

All Delivery Teams shall record and report significant Product, System or Service faults, accidents, incidents and near misses to the DE&S Safety, Health & Environment Committee through the Quality, Safety and Environmental Protection Team.

- Policy Clause 1.6 Significant Occurrences and Fault Reporting
These questions address ASEMS Part 1, Clause 1.6 and DSA 01.1, Elements I and K
Incident management and learning from experience
  1. What processes are in place for the notification, recording, investigation and reporting of significant system faults, incidents and accidents, including near misses?
  2. Who is responsible for their implementation and where are the outcomes recorded?
  3. What analysis is undertaken and how are its outcomes communicated?
Self - Assurance
  1. What internal and / or external oversight has been carried out to assure the adequacy and effectiveness of the above arrangements and their outcomes?

Covers assurance for policy clause

Significant Occurrences and Fault Reporting

All Delivery Teams shall record and report significant Product, System or Service faults, accidents, incidents and near misses to the DE&S Safety, Health & Environment Committee through the Quality, Safety and Environmental Protection Team.

1.6

Assures Procedures

EMP02

Stakeholder Communications

This procedure will enable the Delivery Team to ensure that environmental issues are appropriately managed, with all environmental responsibilities communicated. EMP02 will assist the Delivery Team in identifying stakeholders, define and agree project environmental responsibilities, produce an effective communication plan and assemble an environmental committee.

SMP13

In-Service Safety Management System

This procedure provides guidance for sustaining safety performance by ensuring in-service arrangements are recognised and operated.