South East Training - Business Process Auditing Toolkit
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Audit Programme
The audit programme should include:
- location of the audit
- purpose and scope
- dates
- starting time for the opening meeting
- timed programme of visits
- starting time of closing meeting
- names of the audit team.
An example is presented below:
Audit Programme | |||
Location: | XYZ Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters | ||
Purpose: | The audit is part of a planned programme of business process audits designed to provide senior management with information about the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of core business processes essential to Brigade performance and to support the Brigade's Performance and Review Team in their preparation of Best Value Performance Plans. | ||
Scope: | The scope of the audit will include: 1) Planned and routine maintenance of fire appliances (including special projects) 2) The procurement of capital equipment 3) The management of major contracts | ||
Dates: | 10 November 2xxx | ||
Audit Team: | Pat Kelly - Audit Team Leader Chris Balls - Auditor Sam Brookes - Observer | ||
Time | Activity | ||
09.00-09.30 | Opening Meeting | ||
09.30-10.30 | Maintenance Function: ¨ Roles and responsibilities ¨ Documentation and records ¨ Special projects | ||
10.30-12.00 | Visit to ABC Fire Station ¨ Roles and responsibilities ¨ Documentation and records ¨ Special projects | ||
12.00-13.00 | Lunch and Audit Team Meeting | ||
13.00-14.30 | Procurement Function: ¨ Roles and Responsibilities ¨ Budget management ¨ Documentation and records | ||
14.30-16.00 | Contract Function: ¨ Roles and Responsibilities ¨ Budget management ¨ Documentation and records | ||
16.00-17.00 | Audit Team Meeting | ||
17.00-17.30 | Closing Meeting | ||
Lead Auditor | Pat Kelly | Date: | 17/10/2xxx |
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