Environmental Management System Manual - Miami-Dade Portal

Miami-Dade Transit Person Resp. Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by
EMS Procedure
EP 4.5.5-1 Internal Audit
Akbar Sharifi Akbar Sharifi
EMS Team
1.0 Purpose
1.1 The purpose of this procedure is to define the planning and implementation of internal
EMS audits and the follow up of nonconformance’s using corrective and / or preventive
actions for the Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) Metromover Facility.
1.2 To determine whether the EMS and operations of MDT Metromover Facility.
other requirements.
1.3 Internal EMS Auditing or management system audits are clearly different than
Environmental Compliance Evaluations (or Compliance Auditing.) Refer to EP 4.5.5.2-1
Evaluation of Compliance procedure for further details.
2.0 Scope
2.1 This procedure is responsive to element 4.5.5, Internal Audit, of the ISO 14001:2004
standard and covers operations of the MDT Metromover Facility.
2.2 The scope of this procedure addresses setting EMS audit criteria and establishing a
process to obtain, evaluate and communicate objective evidence required to determine
conformance to the ISO 14001 standard.
3.0 Responsibility
3.1 The EMS Management Representative will coordinate the implementation of an Internal
EMS Audit on an annual basis, at a minimum. All elements of the EMS (or ISO 14001
standard) will be included in the audit scope. The audit schedule will be based on the
environmental importance of the activity concerned and the results of previous audits.
3.2 The EMS Management Representative is responsible for appointing the EMS Audit
Team members, and providing the appropriate training necessary for Internal EMS
Auditing.
3.3 The EMS Audit Team upon completion of the audit, will review any findings with the
MDT's management personnel from the area being audited, if warranted. They will
document corrective and preventive actions on the appropriate forms and develop the
necessary implementation schedules.
3.4 The EMS Audit Team members conducting the audits will have no responsibility for the
area or activity being audited.
3.5 All documentation from the Internal EMS Audit will be maintained as records by the EMS
Management Representative or designated personnel.
4.0 Definitions
4.1 Refer to 4.1.60 EMS Related Definitions
5.0 Process
5.1 The EMS Audit Team will be appointed by the EMS Management Representative and can
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