Introduction
Clean production audit is an important part of industrial production and operation management activities, which helps enterprises to evaluate their production practices and discover potential risks, reduce the waste of resources and energy, improve the production environment and promote the efficient use of resources, so as to ensure corporate sustainability.
The purpose of this paper is to design a clean production audit plan, as well as to offer a screening plan for it. The audit plan and screening plan are designed in a step-by-step approach, which include the following steps:
1. Defining the objectives and scope of the audit
2. Selecting and setting up the audit team
3. Creating a risk assessment strategy
4. Soliciting feedback from stakeholders
5. Developing and carrying out an audit plan
6. Evaluating the audit results and reporting
7. Implementing corrective actions
8. Monitoring progress
1. Defining the objectives and scope of the audit
The first step of designing a clean production audit plan is to define the objectives and scope of the audit. The objectives should include the target area, the content of the audit, the impact on the production environment, and the expected result. The scope should include the aspects of production process and operation, the measures granted to ensure the sustainable operation, and the objectives for reviewing the production and operation management systems.
2. Selecting and setting up the audit team
An audit team should be composed of at least three members, with the team leader, an environmental consultant, and a representative from each of the specific areas. This team should have the necessary knowledge and skills, as well as experience on clean production procedures, to ensure that the audit can be conducted accurately and effectively.
3. Creating a risk assessment strategy
The audit team should create a risk assessment strategy, including the identification and assessment of risks, developing of specific evaluation indicators, and outlining the principles for assessment. This strategy should ensure that risks can be identified and addressed, and the results of the audit are consistent and standardized.
4. Soliciting feedback from stakeholders
It is important to solicit feedback from stakeholders who may be directly or indirectly impacted by the audit. This includes the government, local communities, customers, and suppliers. This would help the audit team to identify any potential risks, as well as to obtain valuable feedback on the audit procedures.
5. Developing and carrying out an audit plan
After defining the objectives and scope, as well as creating a risk assessment strategy and soliciting feedback from stakeholders, the audit team should develop and carry out the audit plan. This plan should include the timing, locations, and procedures of the audit, as well as the review of previous audit results and the comparison to the industry standards.
6. Evaluating the audit results and reporting
After the audit is completed, the results should be evaluated and reported. This may include analyzing the data, finding out potential issues, identifying areas for improvement, and producing recommendations for improvement. The report should contain both positive and negative findings and make conclusions about the efficiency of the clean production procedures.
7. Implementing corrective actions
Based on the audit results, corrective actions should be planned and implemented to deal with the issues identified. Corrective actions may include diversifying the management and operation of the production process, making changes to the equipment and facility, enhancing the service level, and monitoring the production environment.
8. Monitoring progress
Finally, the audit team should monitor the progress of the corrective actions, to ensure that the actions have been implemented properly. Regular monitoring should be conducted to ensure that the changes are having the desired effects and the risks are being addressed effectively.
Conclusion
Clean production audit is a critical part of corporate sustainability initiative. It helps to identify potential risks and areas of improvement, thus reducing waste of resources and energy, while promoting the efficient use of resources. This paper provides a step-by-step approach on designing and carrying out the clean production audit plan, evaluating the audit results, implementing corrective actions, and monitoring progress. The suggested plan is expected to help organizations to promote corporate sustainability and improve production environment.
