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Reviewed 26 October 2026. Original publication date retained: 2026-01-28.
Work involving fragile surfaces requires competent, task-specific assessment. An ISO 45001 audit can examine management arrangements but does not substitute for specialist advice or establish the cause of a named injury from an unsourced description.
Questions to follow in an audit
- Who determines the competent assessment and authorisations needed?
- How are the work plan and changes communicated to workers?
- What happens when conditions differ from those assessed?
Connect the records with practice
Trace a task from competent planning through authorisation, worker communication and review of a change or concern.
These are illustrative audit trails, not findings about a named organisation, technical instructions or a guarantee of a particular result. The appropriate evidence depends on the activities, risks and agreed scope. The organisation remains responsible for its operations and legal obligations.
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Further reading: HSE on management systems.