Survey Audit Form- (Revision 13 March 2015)

Information

Audit No
Surveyor
Project Manager
Reason For Audit
Number of non compliances
Date of Audit

Client
Site Address
Job number
Building type and brief description
Type of survey being undertaken

Project Manager - Contract Review and planning

Are all documents used on the project the latest controlled documents ? Please note them
Has a pre survey planning document (RAMS) been completed ? Ensure any specific client requirements are detailed .
Has the survey been planned sufficiently and are the details / scope in the pre survey planning document (RAMS) accurate ?
Where stated as provided by the client in the pre survey planning document have all documents been issued to the surveyor ? Ie building plans, former surveys, annotated refurb drawings etc
Has the project manager signed the pre survey planning document (RAMS) and does it contain the name of the client approaving the scope ?
Have all forseable hazards been identified and have appropriate control measures been put in place ? If NCR raised see questions below.
Was a site visit conducted by the PM ?
Has a suitable desk top study been conducted ?
Is the auditee suitably trained/experienced to be undertaking the work ?

Surveyor - Health & Safety Plus Site Equipment

Have any additional unforseen hazards been added to the dynamic risk assessment and communicated to the project manager / office?
Does the surveyor have copies of all relevant guidance, training records available and are they in date ? P402 ,CSCS ,face fits and WAH etc
Is the RPE being used in good condition , complete, clean and suitably identified as the surveyors mask ? Is the surveyor clean shaven and can demonstrate a good face fit ?
Has the surveyor filled in his monthly exposure sheet and equipment records / ladder checks and are they up to date ?
Is the surveyors kit fully complete and compliant ?
Is there a kit box available and are samples kept separate from tools ?
Tablet available or data sheets being used ?
Digital camera or camera on tablet ?
Suitable torch and spare batteries available ?
Pens , pencils , ruler , and correction fluid available ( fluid for diagrams only ) ?
Resealable sample bags - various sizes available ?
Core borers / core samplers available ?
Pliers ( Flat nosed and non serrated ideally ) ?
Tape and sealant for repairing sample points ?
Hammer ?
Hand held sprayer with water ?
Knife with spare blades ?
Screw drivers both pos and flat head ?
Chisels ?
Polythene sheet and / or Asbestos waste bags of approached type ?
Wet wipes ?
Sample point stickers and labels ?
Asbestos warning stickers ?
Is a tool belt or equivelent available and being used when sampling at height ?
Warning signs ?
Refurb / Demo - Sledge hammer / lump hammer ?
Refurb / Demo - H Type vacuum and is it in service date / DOP cert available ?
Refurb / Demo - Crowbar ?
Refurb / Demo - Plasterboard saw ?
Refurb / Demo - Cordless Drill ?
Hard hat ?
Ear defenders ?
Appropriate Gloves ?
Hi Viz Jacket / Clothing ?
Are ladders available and do they have a complaint ladder tag ?
Is any other access equipment being used correctly and any applicable service dates compliant ? I.e MEWPs , Scaffolding , Crawl Boards

Surveyor - Surveying methodology

Was sampling conducted correctly ? Please note materials sampled and the protocol followed.
Are sample sizes / frequency adequate for the materials being sampled ? Check previous samples if required
Have any samples that have been cross referenced been done so correctly and without compromising the integrity of the survey ?
Correct labelling of sample bags ? Include check of previous samples
Has the surveyor accessed all relevant areas for the survey type or scope ? Breaking in frequency or accessing all areas for a management survey
Has the survey been conducted in logical systematic manor ie top to bottom , walls and then floors , prodding and knocking of materials routinely carried out ?
Have all suspect materials been identified , Surveyor to have strong evidence a material isn't likely to contain asbestos to not sample or reference it ?
Have any genuine non accessed areas been recorded correctly and the reason justified in the notes . Quizz whether the PM or client has been contacted to arrange access ?
Has site been left in a good tidy state where required and fit for reoccupation ?
Environmental - Have any areas where potential contamination exists, been sealed off, access restricted and PM informed ?
Environmental - Have all waste materials generated by the surveying process been collected by the surveyor/s ?
Environmental - Have all consumables and disposable PPE been correctly packaged for disposal and transportation ?
Environmental - Note where the waste is planned to be transported and disposed at ?
Tracker - Has the survey been conducted on a room by room basis and all have individual room numbers or in line with documented client requirements ?
Have the building plans been marked up correctly with sample points , room numbers , material extents and relevant site description info ?
Has a front photo been taken and has the building description been detailed correctly ?
Digital photographs of all sample points taken and of suitable clear quality ?
Have material assessments been scored correctly ?
Are the recommendations made by the surveyor suitable / correct ?
Rest of data inputted correctly ?
Is any applicable priority scoring correct ? What arrangements are in place to ensure this is done correctly ?