What are ISO Internal Audits?

ISO internal audits are systematic evaluations designed to assess the effectiveness and compliance of an organisation’s quality management system (QMS) with ISO standards, particularly ISO 9001,45001, 14001. The audits follow guidelines set out in ISO 19011, which provides principles for auditing management systems, including planning and conducting audits. The purpose of these audits is to ensure that the QMS is effective, meets organisational requirements, and complies with relevant standards. They also help identify areas for improvement and ensure that processes are implemented and maintained effectively.

Why perform internal audits.? 

Auditing relies on several principles that intend to make the audit an effective and reliable tool that supports your company’s management policies and provides suitable objective information that your company can act upon to continually improve its performance.

➢Ensuring compliance with the requirements of internal, international, and industry standards and regulations, and customer requirements

➢Identify good practice and promote the use of good practice across the organisation

➢Identify areas for improvement and promote appropriate action plans

➢To determine the effectiveness of the implemented system in meeting specified objectives (quality, environmental, and financial)

➢To explore opportunities for improvement

➢To meet statutory and regulatory requirements

➢To provide feedback to Top Management

What will the audit include?

An ISO Internal Audit is essential for understanding and managing an organisation's QMS, including establishing areas of non-conformance and opportunities for improvement. 

➢Gather Evidence: Document processes through records and preserve objective evidence.

➢Conduct Interviews: Interview personnel involved to gather information about processes.

➢Analyse Data: Review the gathered data and evidence to identify non-conformances.

➢Identify Root Causes: Trace back to the fundamental causes of the non-conformances.

➢Develop Recommendations: Create actionable steps to improve the QMS.

How can we help?

At Alpha Health & Safety Training Solutions, we help with conducting thorough and comprehensive ISO Internal Audits while ensuring compliance with ISO standards. The audit will enhance the QMS, identify non-conformances, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, ultimately improving processes and ensuring a robust QMS.