Safety management systems audits
Prescribed electricity entities must have a safety management system (SMS) in place that contains the following details:
- The system's safety objectives.
- The systems and procedures by which the objectives are to be achieved.
- The performance criteria to be met.
- The way in which adherence to the performance criteria is to be maintained.
On an annual basis a safety management system performance audit is conducted to verify:
- that the prescribed entity is giving effect to the safety management system
- the safety management system documentation continues to comply with legislation
- that the safety management system is achieving its objectives
- that the safety management system is adhering to and maintaining the performance criteria
- that the auditing system of the prescribed entity's safety management system is effective
- that any modification compliance audits have been done when necessary.