It is the responsibility of the Quality Manager to establish, manage and monitor the internal audit program.

To establish a program, the Quality Manager will need to develop and document auditing procedures, establish auditing schedules, select and train internal auditors and develop audit report and corrective action forms.

To maintain the program after its establishment the Quality Manager will coordinate the audits using the schedule, and ensure their timely delivery.

Corrective action system must be monitored and maintained.

Management must be regularly advised of audit outcomes.