Surveying Audit

• Conducted on

  Date

• Audit No

• Auditee

• Add signature

  Sign

• Auditor

• Add signature

  Sign

• Audit Type

• Survey Type

• Building type and brief description

• Site Address

Survey Planning

• Has the job been set up on tracker prior to the Survey taking place ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a pre survey planning document been created by the project manager ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has any of the requested desk top study information requested by the PM I.e building plans ,any previous asbestos history, permit to works been provided ? Auditor to check for evidence the PM has attempted to find the relevant info

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the scope for the project accurately described ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where required has the PM organised isolations , building contractors , lift engineers or any access equipment where required ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the pre survey planning document contain the name of the client agreeing the project and if so is there evidence that the client has actually agreed the scope of works ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a suitable risk assessment been created and issued ? Where extra risks have been identified by the surveyor have suitable control measures been organised by the PM / Surveyor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the audited suitably competent / trained for all aspects of work being undertaken , from WAH to surveying skill set

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In the opinion of the auditor is the scope of works suitable for the planned works ? Ie level of consultation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Health and Safety

• Has a risk assessment been completed ,signed , reviewed and updated where required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the RPE in good condition , clean and suitably identified as the surveyors mask ? Is the surveyor clean shaven and can demonstrate a good face fit ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the surveyor filled in his monthly exposure sheet and equipment records / ladder checks and are they up to date ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all required PPE on site ie Hard hats ,Boots, Gloves, HI Viz jacket, goggles ear defenders and disposable overalls and booties if required ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the surveyor have copies of all relevant training records available and are they in date ? P402 ,CSS ,face fits and WAH etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Equipment

• Suitable kit box and sample container to segregate tools and samples ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Step ladders - Are they referenced , in good condition and has it been checked by someone competent in the past 6 months ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other access equipment checked and documented as safe to use ? Ie MEWPS or Scaffolding

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Digital camera or camera on tablet ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tablet available or data sheets being used ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable torch and spare batteries available ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pens , pencils , ruler , and correction fluid available ( fluid for diagrams only ) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Resealable sample bags - various sizes available ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Core borers / core samplers available ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tape and sealant for repairing sample points ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pliers ( Flat nosed and non serrated ideally ) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hammer ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand held sprayer ( with PVA or surfactant ) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Knife with spare blades ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Screw drivers both pos and flat head ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chisels ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Magnet ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Polythene sheet and / or Asbestos waste bags of approached type ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wet wipes ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sample point stickers and labels ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Asbestos warning stickers ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a tool belt available ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning signs ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any additional required equipment I.e lanterns and crawl boards or hype where required ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hsg 264 and other relevant guidance documents ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Refurb / Demo - Sledge hammer / lump hammer ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Refurb / Demo - H type vacuum ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Refurb / Demo - Crowbar ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Refurb / Demo - Plasterboard saw ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Surveying methodology

• Logical planning of survey ( walk round , site plans and info review )?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the surveyor understood the scope and reviewed / amended it where required ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was sampling conducted correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the size of samples taken and frequency adequate for the materials being sampled ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any samples that have been cross referenced been done so correctly and without compromising the integrity of the survey ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct labelling of sample bags ? Include check of previous samples

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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 ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Digital photographs of all sample points taken and of suitable clear quality ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a front photo been taken and has the building description been detailed correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tracker - Has the survey been conducted on a room by room basis and all have individual room numbers ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Envacs - Has the survey been conducted on a room by room basis and are all item points referenced correctly in order ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the survey been conducted in logical systematic manor ie top to bottom , walls amd them floors , prodding and knocking of materials routinely carried out ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the surveyor accessed all relevant areas for the survey type or scope ? Breaking in frequency or accessing all areas for a management survey

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any genuine non accessed areas been recorded correctly and the reason justified in the notes . Quizz whethr the PM or client has been contacted to arrange access ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has site been left in a good tidy state where required and fit for reoccupation ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the building plans been marked up correctly with sample points , room numbers , material extents and relevant site description info ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have material assessments been assessed correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are recommendations made by the surveyor suitable ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rest of data inputted correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any applicable priority scoring correct ? What details are in place to ensure done accurately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Types of materials sampled

• Boards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Thermal insulation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spray coatings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Composites

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Textile ,rope and yarns

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Papers, cardboard and gaskets

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Decorative Coatings

  Yes

  No

  N/A