Members' Steps to Implementation

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STEP 1: Onboarding Meeting

Attend Onboarding Meeting to help understand the ETS process, tools and next steps.

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STEP 2: Audit Plan Submission  

Submit ETS Audit Plan & await ETS contact.  (60 days after Onboarding Meeting)

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STEP 3: Orientation Meeting

Attend Orientation Meeting in which ETS will present a more in depth description of the program and applicable modules, details expectations, and can provide advice for contacting auditors, consultants who may be familiar with ETS requirements.

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STEP 4: Self-Assessment 

Conduct Self-Assessment to help identify gaps and areas for improvement & await ETS contact to schedule Implementation Meeting.

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STEP 5: Implementation Meeting

Attend Implementation Meeting where ETS will answer questions and help review the results of the Self-Assessment.

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STEP 6: Ongoing Implementation

Continue implementation of appropriate stewardship programs. Contact ETS with questions.

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STEP 7: Audit Preparation Meeting

Attend Audit Preparation Meeting where ETS will answer questions regarding the ETS Program Audit.

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STEP 8: Undergoing the Audit

ETS Staff suggests scheduling audits 6 to 12 months prior to the 3 year deadline to ensure time to take corrective actions relative to any major non-conformity that could be discovered during the audit.

Once satisfied, direct auditor to complete the ETS Audit Summary Report Form

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STEP 9: Closing meeting

Attend Closing Meeting & fill out post-closing meeting survey intended to provide feedback regarding the entire ETS experience.

 

Excellence Through Stewardship Logo

Use of the Excellence Through Stewardship logo is restricted to members of the organization.  Use of the logo does not constitute a guarantee on the part of Excellence Through Stewardship or it's member organizations.

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When using the Excellence Through Stewardship logo, you must use an official version of the logo.

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