Audit Services Programme

 

 

General Description.
 

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has introduced a new programme in its range of activities which is geared towards providing audit services to organizations, companies and laboratories desirous of having an independent assessment of their operations, to determine conformance to objectives and criteria established by the client.

 

 

Benefits.
 

Management will be provided with information (Audit report) on the performance of their organization by an independent third party, against objectives and criteria established by the client. This information can be used to:

  1. Take necessary corrective actions to address identified deficiencies in the organization, and

  2. Improve the performance and competitiveness of their organization.

Recommendations will also be provided if included within the scope of the audit, while the audit report can be used by customers to assess the operations of their suppliers.

Note: All information acquired during this process will be treated with the strictest confidence.

 

Procedure for Audit Service Programme

  1. Request for audit service from client.

  2. Evaluation of request by GNBS.

  3. Auditors review of objective and criteria for the audit, and any relevant documentation.

  4. Pre audit meeting with client and establishment of contract.

  5. Conduct on-site audit.

  6. Audit report within 10 working days of the audit.

  7. Post audit activities. (If this was agreed on as part of the contract).

 

Target: Manufacturing and Service organizations desirous of assessing their operations in relation to the areas of quality, environment and laboratory management, and other manufacturing and service standards.
   
  Note: This programme does not offer audit of financial systems.
   
Price: Subject to the scope of audit, preparation and audit time.
   
Facilitators: The GNBS has a team of Auditors who are certified by the Registration Accreditation Board (RAB) of USA and possess a wealth of experience working with the companies in diverse sectors of Guyana's economy.  Technical experts will also be sourced for specialized areas, if necessary.
   
Contact Person Ms Ramrattie Karan,
Programme Officer (Audit Services),
Guyana National Bureau of Standards,

Flat 15 Exhibition Site, Sophia, GEORGETOWN.

Telephone #: 225-6226, 225 -9013, 227-7890, 227-7072.

Fax #: 225-7455

E-mail: gnbs@networksgy.com