FWPCOT4224 — Conduct internal audit of chain of custody certification for forest and wood products

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What an assessment for FWPCOT4224 must cover

53 assessable components: 4 elements (22 performance criteria), 13 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan internal audit of chain of custody certification

1.1Identify all requirements to be included in internal audit according to workplace and certification body policies and procedures
1.2Confirm legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to chain of custody operations
1.3Prepare audit schedule to ensure that all requirements are audited at a frequency commensurate with risk
1.4Confirm objectives, scope and criteria of audit according to chain of custody certification scheme and workplace requirements
1.5Inform audit team of objectives, scope and criteria of audit and importance of ethical behaviour, as required
1.6Identify procedures, records and documentation required for internal audit
1.7Confirm all sites, business units and personnel that will be included in audit scope, including contractors and organisations performing outsourced functions, if required
1.8Develop checklists and document evidence collection methods and sources to be used during audit according to chain of custody certification scheme and workplace requirements
1.9Review documents prior to conduct of internal audit

2 Conduct internal audit of chain of custody certification

2.1Inform relevant parties of purpose, scope and criteria for audit, audit methods, and procedures for reporting and following up results
2.2Conduct audit in accordance with chain of custody certification scheme and workplace requirements
2.3Use effective communication and negotiation skills when interacting with others while conducting the audit
2.4Collect verifiable objective evidence against audit criteria
2.5Make findings using objective evidence against audit criteria
2.6Identify and categorise non-conformances according to chain of custody certification scheme and workplace requirements
2.7Record audit activities

3 Report outcomes of internal audit of chain of custody certification

3.1Document objective evidence according to chain of custody certification scheme and workplace requirements
3.2Prepare audit report detailing areas audited, audit findings and non-conformances where applicable
3.3Maintain records of audit process, objective evidence and findings
3.4Report audit findings according to chain of custody certification scheme and workplace requirements

4 Confirm implementation of corrective action

4.1Verify the implementation and effectiveness of recommended corrective actions
4.2Maintain records of effectiveness of corrective actions

Performance evidence

sourced standards and internal audit requirements for the relevant chain of custody certification scheme
complied with legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to chain of custody operations
communicated the internal audit process, requirements and findings to workplace personnel
planned the internal audit
explained features of ethical behaviour to audit team
applied communication and negotiation skills to facilitate internal audit processes, including conducting one-on-one and group meetings and applying conflict resolution skills, as required
identified and followed an audit trail
identified, collected and analysed evidence
gathered, analysed, recorded and distributed internal audit data using business information systems
interpreted evidence and made compliance judgements
prepared factual and objective written internal audit reports
recommended corrective actions, if required
verified implementation of corrective actions, if required.

Knowledge evidence

legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to chain of custody operations, including current Australian Standard on internal auditing requirements
ethical behaviour of internal auditors, including: - integrity - objectivity - confidentiality - competency
purpose of internal audit of chain of custody certification
chain of custody certification, including: - purpose of certification - roles and responsibilities of personnel responsible for chain of custody implementation and monitoring in workplace - chain of custody certification process and period of chain of custody certification - certification documentation, including product groups - chain of custody certification bodies and schemes - functions in chain of custody schemes
key components of chain of custody system, including: - system for purchasing, acquiring and receipting certified materials - system for handling certified material and reason for separating from non-certified materials - system for providing certified material to customers
chain of custody certification requirements, including: - workplace chain of custody procedures - responsible sourcing, including information requirements and verification of certification claims by suppliers - classification of materials (certified, neutral and other) - controlled sources - traceability - chain of custody implementation methods (physical separation method, percentage-based method and credit method) - types, meaning, conditions of use and correct use of chain of custody trademarks, logos and labels
format, content and use of chain of custody workplace documents used for certification, audit and quality purposes, including: - timber source documents - receipts - processing records - quality records - numbering and labelling documents
workplace and chain of custody certification scheme internal audit requirements and processes, including: - scheduling of audits - role of internal auditors - process, documentation and reporting - procedures for multi-site audits - reasons for inclusion of contractors and organisations providing outsourced functions in internal audits - requirements for and methods of responding to non-compliances and process improvements identified by audit - relationship between internal and external audit processes
information needs and communication methods relevant for different groups and audience engaged in internal audit process
evidence appropriate for use in internal audit of chain of custody certification for forest and wood products
evidence collection methods
key features of legislation that impacts on the conduct of internal audit procedures, including privacy, workplace health and safety and anti-discrimination legislation
structure, authority levels and lines of reporting in workplace
vocabulary and terms relating to chain of custody certification for forest and wood products

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret and analyse workplace documents used in internal audit of chain of custody certification
Writing: Compile written notes and prepare reports used in internal audit process
Oral communication: Ask questions using appropriate language to clarify workplace processes and obtain information relevant to audit
Numeracy: Interpret graphical and statistical information in workplace records relevant to internal audit procedures for chain of custody certification

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