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Verification

An essential element of Critical Control Management Verification Reviews:
is the verification of controls being both in place Verification Reviews involve the active monitoring
and effective. This provides insight and visibility of a Critical Control. Active monitoring refers to
into the health of the controls. Certain activities are checking the extent to which the performance
already embedded into current operational and requirements (outlined in Summary Sheets) are
management systems such as logs, inspections and being met in practice. The questions for Verification
process checks. Reviews are accessible using Questionnaires.
1) Choose the risk to verify – select the P.U.E. and
Field verification is specific to the Critical Controls
and is accomplished through a combination of location
shorter, higher frequency Critical VPCs and more 2) Go and See - visit the physical location to observe
thorough, less frequent Verification Reviews. The 3) Assess - review and discuss controls in place
combination of these methods adds an important 4) Respond - agree on action, gain commitment and
layer of assurance to the checking of Critical Controls document outcome
in the operation.
P.U.E. owners complete quarterly Verification Reviews Seek to understand
and all of the management completes Critical VPCs control effectiveness
throughout the year.
when deficient and
Both forms of verification have the ultimate aim when going well
to check that Critical Controls are working as they
are intended. More important is to understand
why situations exist when controls are not in place
or not effective. During any type of verification Critical VPCs:
activity, it is expected that conversations take place Critical Control Verification is integrated into the
with the affected person to dig into issues that may Visible Personal Commitment (VPC) process. Critical
prevent adequate control performance. Reasons for VPCs are focused on inspectable elements and
inadequate performance of a control may vary, but can be behavioural or conditional in nature. They
in all cases action is required to address deficiencies. should be reviewed at the point of activity, either
task or equipment and verified in-field. A Critical
In order to facilitate Verification Reviews and Critical VPC involves observation and discussion about the
VPC´s, high risk jobs should be visually displayed control with relevant workers.
during morning meetings and easily identifiable in
the field with specific field signage. Critical VPCs are a form of documented ‘spot-
check’ on Critical Control performance criteria that
is observable in real-time. They are completed by
anyone who does VPCs within a Unit. At least 25% of
VPCs should be on Critical Controls.

Type of Check Focus Frequency Responsible Tool
Verification Full P.U.E. Quarterly for
Review (All Critical Controls) each P.U.E. Min. 1/month P.U.E. Owner Questionnaire

1 or more Any mngt who iCare VPC Module
Critical VPC 25% of VPCs* Min. 8/month**
Critical Control does VPC (role driven)
* 1 VPC / 1,000 hrs worked
** Unit Leadership Team requirement

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