- What SEMS audits have been planned and where are the details located?
- How was the audit scope determined?
- What assurance has been undertaken to assure the adequacy and completeness of planned audit coverage?
These questions can be used as an aid to assure that your project adheres to the policy briefed in clause 3.8 of the Statute Policy mandated by Defence Regulators which states;
Compliance with the documented safety and environmental management system shall be verified via audit at planned intervals according to a published schedule, and as required.
- Policy Clause 3.8 Audit Frequency
Audit Frequency
Compliance with the documented safety and environmental management system shall be verified via audit at planned intervals according to a published schedule, and as required.
3.8
EMP01
Environmental Management Plan
A fully resourced plan to facilitate proactive environmental management should be developed. It is likely that aspects will be known to the Delivery Team prior to commencement of the POEMS Process. This procedure should allow the Delivery Team to budget and resource tasks that ensure products, systems and services deliver sound environmental performance.
EMP09
Continuous Review
Continuous review should ensure that outputs from all EMPs are kept up to date with overall project and other developments. A review should be part of a planned process of the revision of outputs as the project progresses in order to incorporate improved or amended information, or as the result of audit findings. This procedure assists the Delivery Team in continuous review and improvements to their projects
SMP10
Safety Requirements and Contracts
This procedure provides guidance for defining the requirements of the Safety Management System (SMS), and how it will be demonstrated that safety targets have been met. The procedure also provides guidance for the development of contractual terms with external contractors where they are required.
SMP12
Safety Case and Safety Case Report
This procedure provides guidance on the development of a Safety Case and Safety Case Report. The Safety Case brings together all project safety information, forming a number of arguments which are summarised in the Safety Case Report.
SMP13
In-Service Safety Management System
This procedure provides guidance for sustaining safety performance by ensuring in-service arrangements are recognised and operated.
SMP02
Safety Committee
This procedure describes the implementation of a Safety Committee, in order to ensure effective co-ordination between persons holding safety responsibilities.