b'Inside the OIRCAAnnual Audit TimeBy Don Marks, Executive Director, OIRCAS pringtime is annual audit time for OIRCA active members. We call it the OIRCA ActiveThe OIRCA Mission Statement emphasizes our members accountability to their Member Annual Performance Audit (AMAPA). This audit program helps us determineclients, the building owner. When we meet with those organizations or individuals who whether an existing members business is in compliance with OIRCA industry standards. Itprocure roofing services, the audit presents us with a great deal of credibilityespecially also confirms whether a current member meets the qualifications and admission requirements forwhen we are able to advise that we assess our members annually, not just when they apply companies that apply for active membership.for membership. Conversely, the buyers of roofing construction enjoy a level of comfort The AMAPA allows us to track our members performance annually. It is a two-part audit,knowing we monitor our members on a regular basis.with part one essentially a paper audit and part two consisting of actual inspections of in-progressWhat we do in this regard is indeed unique amongst construction trade associations. roofing projects.I am not aware of any other similar organization that audits their members annually. The The paper submission consists of four parts covering administrative requirements, occupational health and safety, company training and company performance. As for site inspections, we evaluatebenefit for both us and the building owner is that their design authority can specify, with those in a manner similar to when we are processing a roofing contractors application for member- confidence, that only OIRCA members are qualified to bid on their roofing or re-roof-ship. We evaluate both the companys workmanship and safetyperformance.ingprojects.24ONTARIO ROOFING NEWSISSUE 1 2023 THE ONLY SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL ICI ROOFING CONTRACTORS IN ONTARIO ORN'