Audit Management

Our systems help organizations to carry out internal audits in reference to ISO:9001,45001,14001,27001 standards.

How To Conduct An Audit For Facility Management Services At A Premise

A facility management auditor must be aware of industry-specific codes and standardization for handling the process efficiently. A healthier and more cost-effective building that is tailored to your sustainability goals stands to benefit both customers and the bottom line. The audit may provide the organization with a way to track costs from year to year. Audits can only meet future challenges and add strategic value to the organization by improving support activities and services. A facility management audit (also referred to as a facilities management inventory) is a complete review of the assets in a new or existing building that relate to the preservation of an optimal environment.

The audit process

The first step in a facilities management audit is to confirm the core business of the organisation. While this may seem like something that should be widely known, it is not always obvious - particularly in a fluid business environment when organisations change their strategies, partnerships or structures. Next the facility manager should verify that the support services provided by the department are aligned with the core business objectives of the organisation. Support services typically fall into three main categories:

Building condition

1. Direct maintenance and operations services.

2. Indirect maintenance and operations services.

Internal or external audits

If the inventory is assigned to an internal staff member, the person should be up to date on current codes and standards. When an external facility management auditor (FM auditor) is hired to handle the process, it is also important for the person to be aware of those codes and standards that may be industry specific). In either case, the person or team should be permitted (and even encouraged) to call attention to potential obstacles within an organisation. This may include reporting on the level of service being provided by the facilities management department or possible deferred maintenance backlogs that have accrued. Once completed, the audit may give the organisation a means to track costs from year to year, compare operating costs with benchmarked averages and identify areas of improvement within support activities and services for the site. The audit should help facilities managers meet future challenges and provide strategic value to the organisation.