Title Page
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Contractor / Area
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Audit number
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Contract Number
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
EMS
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Does the Contractor maintain an EMS
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Is the Contractor's EMS ISO14001 certified
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Does the Contractor have a copy of the CEMP
Environmental Policy
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Does the Contractor have an environmental policy ?
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Is the Contractor aware of the RTIO HSEQ Policy?
Environmental Risk
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Has the Contractor developed a project specific risk register (which includes environmental risks)?
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Has the risk register been communicated to key personnel (Site Managers, HSE Advisors, Supervisors)?
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Is there evidence to suggest that the risk register is reviewed in response to significant incidents, inspection findings, changes in legal requirements, changes in project scope, etc?
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Does the Contractor utilise Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) to identify environmental risks?
Legal & Other Requirements
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Has the Contractor considered all legislation applicable to their activities?<br>
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Can the Contractor demonstrate an understanding of key legislation relevant to their activities?
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How does the Contractor manage its legal and other requirements? (provide detail)
Environmental Objectives & Targets
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Is the Contractor aware of the Project environmental objectives and targets? <br><br>
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Has the Contractor established project specific environmental objectives and targets?
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Are the Contractor's objectives and targets SMART? I.e. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and have a Time frame?
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Are the objectives and target aligned with the Contractors objectives and targets?
Responsibilities & Authorities
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Is there a Contractor representative responsible for environmental management on site?<br>
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Does this person, irrespective of other duties, retain responsibility for implementing the CEMP, the Contractors EMP and legal and other obligations?
Environmental Awareness & Training
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Does the Contractor provide environmental training, for topics relevant to their scope of work, for it's employees and subcontractors?<br>
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What were the mechanisms for environmental training (ie pre-starts, toolbox, Contractor Inductions, courses, etc)?
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Are attendance records/training materials available on site?
Communication
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Has the Contractor identified and documented communication mechanisms for the project?
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Is there evidence of communication of significant risks to key Contractor personnel, including subcontractors?
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How is the CEMP and Policy communicated to workforce?
Document Control / EMS Documentation
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Are there procedures for control of documents, including drawings?<br>
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Is there a register of controlled documents?
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Is the Contractor aware of, and using, relevant EMS procedures, form or other EMS documentation created by the Client?
Control of Records
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Is the Contractor aware that EP requires all records to be retained for a min of 7 years?<br><br>
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Is there a process in place to ensure that records are retained for 7 years?
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Are all records maintained on site (e.g. training registers, waste data etc) demonstrating compliance with the CEMP for the length of the contract maintained?
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Were records available on site at the time of the audit?
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Was all Monthly Environmental Reporting submitted with supporting documentation?
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Was all required photographic and written documents submitted and of the required standard?
Incidents & Corrective Actions
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Is there a clear understanding of what constitutes an environmental incident?
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Is there a clear understanding on the incident reporting process (i.e. who will be notified and timeframes)?
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Were all incidents investigated, with correct incident report forms completed and submitted to the Client within agreed timeframes?
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Are appropriate corrective actions identified when an incident occurs?
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Does the Contractor maintain an incident and corrective action register?
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Are corrective actions being closed?
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Have any significant incidents occurred?
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If yes for above, have risk registers or procedures (e.g. JHAs) been reviewed accordingly?
Monitoring & Reporting
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Is monthly data being provided to the Client SEA within agreed timeframes?<br><br>
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Is the correct monthly report form being used?
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Is the monthly report form complete (i.e. contains appropriate data)?
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If the Contractor undertakes monitoring services for Calibre: <br>a) is the Contractor following/using relevant monitoring procedures & forms created by the Client?
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b) if the Contractor has developed their own monitoring procedures, have these been approved by the Client?
Emergency Response
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Does the Contractor have a copy of the Client's Site Emergency Management Plan?
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Can the Contractor demonstrate an understanding of the emergency response procedures for the Site?
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Are emergency response procedures communicated to personnel, including subcontractors?
Inspections & Audits
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Was a work area specific weekly environmental site inspection checklist developed that was appropriate?<br>
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Was the Environmental Site Inspection Checklist used during inspections and are records maintained on site in an auditable file?
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Were non-conformances and hazards identified during inspections, documented and addressed with appropriate corrective and preventative actions and rectified within an agreed timeframe?