The closing meeting of a second-party audit focuses on the findings, conformance to agreed requirements, and areas for improvement. ISO 19011:2018 provides guidance on closing meetings, stating that the results of the audit, including conformity with criteria, must be reviewed and agreed upon.
Analysis of Options:
A. The names and email addresses of attendees at the closing meeting:Irrelevant. Attendance details are not part of the audit discussion.
B. The extent of the auditee’s documented information system:While relevant during the audit, it is not typically a focus in the closing meeting.
C. The extent to which the auditee is conforming to OH and S requirements in supply contracts:Correct. Second-party audits often assess compliance with contractual requirements.
D. The extent to which the auditee conforms to ISO 45001 requirements:Correct. The core purpose of the audit is to evaluate conformity to ISO 45001.
E. The nature of the trading relationship between the organizations:Correct. The trading relationship often shapes the scope and context of second-party audits.
F. Whether the audit has correctly performed in current contracts with other customers:Irrelevant. The focus is on the specific audit, not contracts with other customers.
G. Whether the work instructions for a specific OH and S process are focused on efficiency:Irrelevant. Efficiency is not the primary focus of an OH and S audit.
ISO References:
ISO 19011:2018, Clause 6.6.1: Conducting the closing meeting.
ISO 45001:2018, Clause 9.2: Internal audit requirements.
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