SOP Standard Operating Procedure Creation and Practices

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	Standard Operating Procedure
Subject:	SOP Standard Operating Procedure Creation and Practices
Author:	Alan Brower
Approved by:	UNAPPROVED

Contents 1 Objective 2 Scope 3 Responsibilities 4 Procedure 5 References

Objective

This document describes how to create new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and how the SOP system functions.

Scope

This procedure formally defines how to document a set of tasks to be performed in the course of PTAGIS activities. It also describes how to present these procedures for use and how to revise these procedures.

Responsibilities

SOPs can be initiated by anyone. Approval for individual SOPs is the responsibility of the PTAGIS Program Manager or PTAGIS Field Engineering Supervisor or one of their designees.

Procedure

To create a new SOP:

1. Edit SOP - PTAGIS Field Operations Standard Operating Procedure List so that the new SOP and/or new group and/or sub-group will be included in the table of contents (this will also create a link to start your new SOP).
   • Categorize the new SOP into an appropriate group and sub-group. If necessary, create a new group and/or sub-group.
   • Make sure the new SOP has a descriptive title and pertinent keywords for the Wiki search function.
     • Title the new SOP in this format: "SOP Descriptive Title".
2. Copy the code from the SOP Standard Operating Procedure Starter Page to your clipboard.
3. Click on the new link created in step one (editing form opens).
4. Paste the code from the SOP Standard Operating Procedure Starter Page into that page.
5. Edit as needed, then save the new SOP.
6. Inform the appropriate approver that the SOP is ready for review.

Revisions to an SOP:

• Revisions will be made as needed, utilizing Wiki history to maintain historical perspective.
  • Check the time stamp at the bottom of an SOP Wiki page to check the date of last modification.

Best Practices:

Authors should "watch" their SOPs for changes.

References

SOP Standard Operating Procedure Starter Page - PTAGIS SOP

SOP - PTAGIS Field Operations Standard Operating Procedure List - PTAGIS SOP

Watch - a Wiki function (accessed through the tab at the top of the wiki page) that configures notice of a change made to a wiki page.