Internal Audit Checklist of Garments Manufacturing Industry
Internal Audit
Internal audit refers to a "First-party Audit", arranged by the company itself. Audit Internal audit is an independent audit system performed by 1st party, a dedicated internal Auditor does an audit to check, verify and report to his company. Internal audit is an opportunity for an organization to remove its weakness, problems before 3rd party or customer Audit.
ISO requirements are having an internal Auditor who is will have full authority to perform audits periodically.
Types of internal audit in garments in Garments industry:
1. Internal QMS Audit for Technical and Quality
2. Internal Audit of Compliance
3. Internal audit of Finance
4. Internal audit of ISO

1. QMS (Technical and Quality) Audit Checklist of the Apparel industry
Fabric Inspection, Inventory, GSM, Shade Band, Fabric Relax & Fabric Width Check.
1. Has the Fabric Inspection Procedure and responsible persons Job description posted in place ?2. Does fabric inspection do within 72 hours after inventory?
3. Is the 4 Point system maintained with documentation?
4. Are Fabric invoices, Detailed Packing List, Approved Fabric swatch in place?
5. Does the Fabric inspection report have necessary information such as Date, Inspector Name, Findings, Accepted Criteria, etc?
6. Is the sample of various types of defects displayed in the Fabric Inspection Area?
7. Does Factory have the Practice to keep the goods according to the Process such as Quarantine Zone, Yellow Zone or Waiting for Inspection, Green Zone or Pass Goods?
8. Does Factory have the Practice to keep the Goods with proper identification and there is separation shade wise and supplier wise it any item has taken from the different supplier?
9. Have Fabrics kept shade wise as per Shade Band and bin card match with a list?
10. Does Factory have the practice to collect and maintain the GSM record?
11. Has the Fabric width of each roll been checked .