Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) [Template]

SOPs are essential for ensuring consistency and quality in operations, as well as for ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. This SOP template is a pre-designed document that outlines the format and structure for creating standard operating procedures

[Title of Procedure]

Table of Contents

1. Purpose

2. Scope

3. Responsibilities

4. Procedure

5. Supporting Documentation

6. Revision History

7. Approval

Version: [Version number] Effective Date: [Date]

1. Purpose

The purpose of this SOP is to describe the procedure for [briefly describe the purpose of the procedure].

2. Scope

This SOP applies to [identify the areas, processes or departments that the procedure covers].

3. Responsibilities

Identify the individuals or roles responsible for carrying out each step of the procedure, if applicable. You can also include the name of the department or team responsible for overseeing the procedure.

4. Procedure

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4.1. Step 1

Describe the first step in the procedure, including any necessary sub-steps, if applicable.

4.1.1 Substep 1

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4.1.2 Substep 2

Briefly describe the substep, then insert a Scribe in the placeholder below.

4.2. Step 2

Describe the second step in the procedure, including any necessary sub-steps, if applicable. If the step is not too long, you can just enter one Scribe in the placeholder below.

4.3. Step 3

Describe the third step in the procedure, including any necessary sub-steps, if applicable. If the step is not too long, you can just enter one Scribe in the placeholder below.

Supporting Documentation

Include any supporting documentation, such as forms, checklists or reference materials, that may be necessary to carry out the procedure. Hyperlink in the bulleted list below.

• Resource #1

• Resource #2

• Resource #3

Revision History

Link or screenshot a table that lists the revision history of the SOP, including the date of each revision and a brief description of the changes made. You can also list it in bullet points below.

Here's an example

Approval

Include a section for approvals, where the procedure is reviewed, signed off, and dated by the appropriate individuals