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An Inspector Calls
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Agenda An Inspector is……………… What an Inspector has to do How the Inspector inspects Management of an Inspection Your Role – The Interview / behaviour Questions
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An inspector is ………………… A human being, good and not so good points Very knowledgeable Got a job to do An individual/different styles – personalities Gets tired – just like we do!
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What an inspector has to do Enforce Regulatory requirements Has to assess Company Compliance/Control Has to produce reports Ensure follow-up corrective/preventative actions A tough job!
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How an Inspector inspects This is a snap-shot in time Review documentation/training Interrogate validated systems Walk about and chat Interview with staff at all levels Documentation, Documentation, Documentation – If it is not documented, it has not been done!
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Management of an Inspection We check we are doing everything OK (Follow company SOP on preparation for Regulatory inspection) Mock inspections Train everyone that might be involved Organise the whole thing – the Control Room! We act as a team not a set of individuals And keep calm and collected!
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Your Role It’s like a test of the system of which you are a part – revise well Know the legislation and guidelines/ Where is it? Know your Policies, SOP’s/WIs-/ Where are they? Know what you do and exactly how you do it – if not sure refer to relevant SOP and WIs Make sure you have been trained/training records If not, ask your manager – NOW! Prepare for success – or be prepared to fail!
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The interview/chat – Inspector Should be relaxed/might not be! Process of gaining information/confidence in you Dig to find answers Ask for help/demonstrations Ask for evidence Will continue until answers obtained
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The Interview/chat behaviour YOU MUST BE Well Prepared – know your stuff – Know which SOPs/WIs apply, training file up to date Confident, cool, calm, collected Polite at all times – never aggressive Helpful – but only reactively Answer the questions truthfully and only the question asked Act professionally BY THE WAY – it’s OK to not know – just say so!
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The Interview/chat/behaviour - DON’T Guess or say “I think” – you know it or you don’t Lie! – it all ends in tears Get aggressive or be ‘clever’ Fidget, shift around, touch your face etc Volunteer anything not asked for – don’t elaborate on your answers Chat in places the auditor may be ie. toilets, corridors etc Don’t lose it, hang in there We will be there to support/moderate
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So Remember………… An Inspector is: a knowledgeable human being has a tough job to do interrogates documentation/systems/people And you : are well prepared, know your job Represent the company in the best possible way Behave professionally
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An Inspector Calls THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK
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