Audit

Typically asset operators utilise management systems for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of the measures in place to reduce risks to as low as reasonably practicable. Elements of these are required by legislation, and/or company policy. To a certain extent guidance in the production of these can be obtained from codes and standards, but in general these do not provide everything an operator needs.

• System compliance audits – checks systems are being used in accordance with the operators stated requirements
• Legal compliance audits – checks systems and their use complies with applicable legislation
• System effectiveness audits or gap analysis – checks how the systems and their use compare with our view of best practice.
• Due diligence – independent check on an asset.