In order to prevent constant interruptions of a session to get dictionaries, prepared lists, etc. etc. and in the vital interest of keeping the pc smoothly in session – interested in own case and willing to talk to the auditor, the following checklist has been made.
An auditor should drill this checklist until he has it down thoroughly, without reference to it.
1. Paid invoice slip of pc. ________
2. Pc folders:
2a. Current ________
2b. Old. ________
3. Pc folder study by auditor. ________
4. Folder Error Summary. ________
5. A C/S for the session. ________
6. Any cramming actions on the C/S. ________
7. Enough time to do session. ________
8. Appointment (made by auditor or Technical Services). ________
9. Scheduling Board (auditor, pc, room, time). ________
10. Clean up room. ________
11. Smells removed. ________
12. Room temperature handled. ________
13. Area and hall silence signs made. ________
14. Silence signs placed. ________
15. Knowing where the W.C. is. ________
16. Right sized table, sturdy, doesn’t squeak. ________
17. Side table. ________
18. Adequate light if room gets dark. ________
19. Flashlight in case power fails. ________
20. Quiet clock or watch. ________
21. Blanket for pc in case gets cold. ________
22. Fan or A/C in case pc gets too hot. ________
23. Paper for W/Ss and lists. ________
24. Ballpoints or pencils. ________
25. Kleenex. ________
26. Anti-perspirant for sweaty palms. ________
27. Hand cream for dry palms. ________
28. Dictionaries including Tech and Admin Dictionaries and a non-dinky one in language. ________
29. Grammar. ________
30. Auditing materiel, white forms, prepared lists including those that might be called for on other prepared lists. ________
31. E-Meter. ________
32. Spare meter. ________
33. Preliminary meter check for charge and operational condition. ________
34. Meter shield (to obscure meter from pc). ________
25. In Session sign for door. ________
36. Extra meter lead. ________
37. Different sized cans. ________
38. A plastic bag to cover one can for pcs who knock cans together. ________
39. Finalize setting up room for session. ________
40. In Session sign on door. ________
41. Phone shut off. ________
42. Putting pc in chair. ________
43. Comfort of chair check with pc and handle. ________
44. Adjusting pc’s chair. ________
45. Check pc clothes, shoes for tightness and handle. ________
46. Check with pc if room is all right and handle. ________
47. Check test (for charge). ________
48. See that needle is not dancing by itself or auditing itself. ________
49. Make sure 2.0 = 2.0 by trim. ________
50. Snap in leads jack. ________
51. Verify trim by calibration resistor onto alligator clips. ________
52. Put needle on set. ________
53. Put pc on. ________
54. Adjust pc sensitivity for 1/3 dial drop by pc can squeeze. ________
55. Go through False TA Correction as needed including change of cans, cream, anti-perspirant as needed. ________
56. Have pc take a deep breath and let it out and see if needle gives a latent fall (which it should). ________
57. Check for adequate sleep. ________
58. Check to be sure pc has eaten and is not hungry. ________
59. Ask for any reason not to begin session. ________