CICS Provides Internal Auditor Training for Sibelco, a Global Supplier of Minerals

CICS has recently trained staff at Sibelco UK, suppliers of advanced minerals to customers throughout the world across a broad range of industries, on how to carry out internal audits.

As part of its commitment to a safe and healthy working environment for its people, Sibelco UK has established a comprehensive health & safety management system with all of its UK sites externally certified by CICS to the OHSAS 18001:1999 specification in addition to ISO1 4001:2004 (environment) and ISO 9001:2008 (quality). Integral to this initiative has been appointing ‘Safety Champions’ at its twelve sites and giving them the responsibility of doing internal audits.

Andy Price, Integrated Systems Manager, at Sibelco sums up what the participants got from the course and the value to the company:

“The training has given our safety participants all the skills they need to become confident and competent auditors. Unlike courses that we’ve done previously in this area with other providers, CICS’ training has actually equipped them with the tools they need to do an audit. The delivery over the three days was excellent - there were no PowerPoints to sit through, just discussion and interaction between the group to share the learning experience.

“Having internal auditors who work with their peers means that everyone, from staff on the shop floor to senior management, is focused on continual improvement, which can only benefit our business.”

December, 2011