Table of Contents
- Key Elements of an Audit Report
- Audit Information
- Findings Categories
- Findings Table
- Download Sample Audit Report Format
Key Elements of an Audit Report
A comprehensive audit report should include several essential components to ensure clarity, accuracy, and usefulness for all stakeholders involved in the HSE management process.Audit Information
The report should begin with basic audit information, including:- Audit Reference: A unique identifier for the audit
- Date: When the audit was conducted
- Audit Criteria: The standards or regulations against which the audit was performed
- Audit Scope: The extent and boundaries of the audit
Findings Categories
To effectively categorize audit findings, the report should include the following classifications:- Major Nonconformity (Major NCR): Overall breakdown in management system requirements
- Minor Nonconformity (NCR): Isolated lapse in requirements
- Observation (O): Minute deviation from requirement but could lead to nonconformity if left unattended
- Conformance (C): Demonstrates conformance to a requirement
- Note (N): For the purposes of information or making a record
Findings Table
The core of the audit report is the findings table, which should include:- Number: A sequential identifier for each finding
- Description: Detailed explanation of the finding
- Criteria Reference: The specific standard or regulation related to the finding
- Finding: The category of the finding (e.g., Major NCR, Minor NCR, Observation, etc.)
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