- How has information / findings arising from independent assurance activities been communicated as necessary to those who need it?
- Is there a list of interested stakeholders and where is it located?
- How is information / findings arising from independant assurance activities being declared as formal records?
- How did the team decide there was a need for Independent Assurance of their SEMS and how did it select an appropriate provider?
- What arrangements / agreements have been put in place for Independent Assurance and where are they recorded?
- What competence requirements were identified for those providing Independent Assurance and where are they recorded?
- What checks were carried out on potential Independent Assurance providers to ensure that they had the necessary competences and where are the results recorded?
- What supervision and oversight of Independent Assurer’s activities has been arranged and where are the arrangements documented?
- What reporting mechanisms have been created for feeding back the outcomes of Independent Assurance to the team and where are they documented?
- How has the team assured itself that its independent Assurance arrangements are adequate and effective?