118: Implementation Issue
Definition/Typical Issues
Was there an issue with the implementation of the audit/inspection process? Was there a failure to perform the audits/inspections at the frequency specified? Was there a failure to perform the audits/inspections in accordance with the specification? Were the inspection tools inappropriate? Were the inspection tools improperly calibrated?
Was there a failure to monitor or collect data for equipment and organizational metrics?
Examples
Example 1
- An audit had been developed to ensure that personal protective equipment (hard hats, safety goggles, etc.) was being worn by plant personnel. However, the audit was only conducted once.
Example 2
- A requirement for quality assurance inspection of final products had been developed and it included specific acceptance criteria. However, the procedure did not detail how the measurements were to be performed.
Example 3
- Quality acceptance criteria and procedures were developed for machined parts used in a drilling operation. However, the inspection tools used had not been calibrated in more than 2 years.
Example 4
- An audit of the reliability program failed to identify that several surveillance activities had not been performed.
Typical Recommendations
- Review inspection methods to ensure that implementation is feasible to implement.
- Improve the reliability of inspection equipment.
- Improve availability of (access to) inspection equipment.
- Make personnel available for interviews.
- Ensure that personnel are aware of the goals and metrics for the organization and their department or group.
- Use third-party auditors.
- Collect data on management of change performance indicators and efficiency indicators.
- Provide input to internal audits of management of change practices based upon learnings from the management of change performance indicators.
- Collect appropriate data to assess each metric.
- Review audit protocols.
- Select team members, assign management system elements to the respective team members, and confirm their availability.
- Assign audit responsibilities to audit team members based on expertise, experience, and interest.
- Gather audit data through records sampling and reviews, observations, and interviews.
- Assess management system implementation strengths, weaknesses, and gaps relative to established requirements.
- Prepare a draft report for review and forward it to the appropriate facility personnel for review.
- Issue the final report and forward it to the appropriate facility personnel.
Cross-References
| Version 10 Element(s) | |
|---|---|
| Node ID | Node Name |
| 82 | Audits LTA |
| Maritime Element(s) | |
|---|---|
| Node ID | Node Name |
| 92 | Audit Issue |