Preparing for your Bord Bia SDAS remote audits

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Suppliers whose Bord Bia certification is due to expire over the coming time frame will be receiving correspondence from Bord Bia in relation to the roll out of Remote SDAS Audits.

This will enable suppliers to complete SDAS audits remotely. This will in turn result in suppliers maintaining their Bord Bia SDAS certification.

Preparing for your remote Bord Bia audit:

 

Why is a remote audit necessary?

During extraordinary events or circumstances, such as we find ourselves, Bord Bia, as an accredited Conformance Assessment Body (CAB) under ISO17065, is required to ensure that compliance to the Standard is maintained. Certification extension is one action which can and has been taken during the Covid-19 pandemic, but this alone cannot be the only course of action. In order to extend certifications for a longer period a CAB is required to establish short term methods of assessing the continued compliance of the certified farm.

Remote auditing is an alternative assessment approach accepted by our (the) Accreditation Body, INAB. Farms/ Producers are subject to a remote audit once they are given a second extension of 2 months to their current certificate.

An on-site audit will take place as soon as is practicably possible once the situation returns to normal.

 

What is a remote audit?

A remote audit is conducted over the phone and will cover everything that is usually covered on site but uses technology to support the auditor.

 

What do I need to do in advance of the remote audit?

An auditor will contact you a minimum of 2 weeks prior to your audit to explain the process and arrange a date for the remote audit phone call.

Pre-Audit Information will be required in advance of your arranged remote audit time. This information can be provided online by following the link that will be sent by the auditor.

For further assistance then please phone the Bord Bia Helpdesk on 01-5240410.

 

What happens on the day of the remote audit?

Your auditor will call at the pre-arranged remote audit time. The remote audit shall include:

  • An assessment / discussion of the pre-audit information provided.
  • Assessment of key procedures / records and
  • Assessment of specific aspects of concern identified through review of the pre-audit information.

 

Please ensure that you are available to take the call at the pre- arranged remote audit time.

For further details on remote SDAS audits, please contact your local Milk Quality & Sustainability Manager or Maria Scanlan Farm Sustainability Manager on 086 4162585.

First Published 19 May 2020

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