ARCA to Colour Code Site Audit Reports - Coding to confirm type of audit

Going forward ARCA site audit reports will be colour coded and clearly labelled to indicate the type of audit, such as, ‘ARCA Site Audit - Unannounced’.

Therefore, all parties, including the HSE, will know exactly the type of ARCA audit a report refers to.

Coding:

• Gold for ‘ARCA Site Audit – Unannounced’ - an unannounced 'Site Audit Accreditation Scheme' audit to maintain membership
• Dark Green for ‘Additional Site Audit – Unannounced’ – an additional ARCA site audit booked by a member for ARCA to choose site and carry out without any prior notice
• Light Green for ‘Additional Site Audit by Arrangement’ – an additional ARCA site audit booked by a member for a specific site and time

“This system will confirm, to all parties, including the HSE at licence renewal application, which audits were unannounced. That is, those the member had no prior notice of an auditor arriving on-site, which therefore gives a stronger level of reassurance of performance,” commented Geoff Silver, ARCA Membership Compliance Manager.