Transcript Auditor Training - Codes - 2 - NACE

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NACE CODES
References
• MM 3.2 refers
• 17021-3, Competence requirements for auditing
and certification of QMS
• WI 87 NACE Codes.
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NACE Codes
• NACE (Nomenclature génerale des Activités
économiques dans les Communautés
Européenes)
• statistical classification of economic activities
in the EU
• demonstrating competency to industry sector.
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NACE Code Requirements
• auditor application on TQCSIF-43A
• increased requirements with 17021-3.
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Terminology
• NACE Code vs NACE Sector
• NACE Code – specific - 4 digit (Appendix A)
ie Growing of cereals - 01.11
• NACE Sector – Generic (Appendix B) ie
Agriculture, forestry and fishing.
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TQCSIF-43A Criteria
Experience:
• employment or consultancy or auditing
• requirement varies for L, M & H risk Codes.
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Experience
• record dates, name of companies, product or
service; types of duties, type of consultancy,
audit types – needed to verify relevancy
specific to NACE Code
• WI 87 refers.
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Other TQCSIF-43A Criteria
• statutory and regulatory requirements
applicable to the NACE Code
• generic knowledge of terminology, processes,
technology to NACE Sector (WI 87, Appendix
B refers).
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More TQCSIF-43A Criteria
• knowledge of terminology and technology
specific to the NACE Code
• knowledge of characteristics of processes,
products or services specific to NACE Code
(refer example TQCSIF-43A).
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Code Approval
• information must provide confidence in
understanding of activity.
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Application Issues
• information relevant to employment,
consultancy, auditing not recorded
• insufficient detail to demonstrate competence
• information detailed not specific to the NACE
Code activities applied for
• applying for numerous NACE codes against
same information
• return of application to HO not timely.
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NACE Codes – moving forward
• auditors will retain NACE Codes already
approved for
• all new applications must contain new
requirements.
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NACE Codes – Competency Method
• refer WI 87, Section 22
• applicable for Low/Medium NACE codes only
• interview with AEP member, Lead Auditor or
nominated TS who holds Code
• application on TQCSIF-43A1 (refer example).
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NACE Codes – Competency Method
Auditor to complete form during the interview
and describe:
• legislation, regulations, codes of practice
and/or industry norms
• process flows
• risks and controls
• other relevant issues.
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