Iso Audit Checklist For Training Department Objectives

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Internal Audit Checklist

The Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series ISO 18001:2007 audit checklist will help ensure your audits address the necessary requirements. It stands as a reference point before, during and after the audit process.

OHSAS 18001 is no longer in date, it has been superseded by ISO 45001 - but this will give you a very good idea of what you will get when you buy an Internal Audit Checklist.

OHSAS 18001:2007

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Process Audit Checklist

17 pages, 60 Audit questions.

  • Process Activity Map
  • Process Definition
  • Process Resources
  • Process Execution
  • Process Monitoring
  • Process Improvement
  • Findings Summary
  • Non-conformance
  • Corrective Action
  • Opportunities for Improvement
  • Observations, Comments & Notes

ISO 9001:2015

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Supplier Audit Checklist

20 pages, 64 Audit questions.

  • Process Activity Map
  • Quality Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Training & Awareness
  • Design & Development Support
  • Quality Planning
  • Customer Documentation
  • Procurement
  • Incoming Material
  • Manufacturing Quality
  • Non-conforming Outputs
  • Monitoring & Measurement
  • Maintenance
  • Process Control
  • Storage & Packing
  • Findings Summary
  • Non-conformance
  • Opportunities for Improvement
  • Observations, Comments & Notes

ISO 9001:2015

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Internal Audit Checklist- view sample

The audit checklist is just one of the many tools which are available from the auditor’s toolbox that help ensure your audits address the necessary requirements. It stands as a reference point before, during and after the audit process and if developed for a specific audit and used correctly will provide the following benefits:

  • Ensures the audit is conducted systematically;
  • Promotes audit planning;
  • Ensures a consistent audit approach;
  • Actively supports your organization’s audit process (ISO 9001:2015, Clause 9.2.1);
  • Provides a repository for notes collected during the audit;
  • Ensures uniformity in the performance of different auditors;
  • Provides reference to objective evidence.

This audit checklist comprises tables of the certifiable (‘shall’) requirements, from Section 4.0 to Section 10.0 of ISO 9001:2015, each required is phrased as a question. This audit checklist may be used for element compliance audits and for process audits.

305 Audit Questions, 78 pages. MS Word.

- Context of the Organization
- Leadership
- Planning
- Support
- Operation
- Performance Evaluation
- Improvement

ISO 9001:2015

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Gap Analysis Checklist, Action Plan & Guidance

  1. Gap Analysis Checklist - view sample
  2. Gap Analysis Action Plan - view sample
  3. Gap Analysis Guidance.pdf - view sample

This gap analysis highlights the requirements contained in ISO 9001:2015.

The output provides a valuable baseline for the implementation process as a whole and for measuring progress.

It will help you to understand each business process in the context of each of the requirements by comparing different activities and processes with what the standard requires.

50 pages, 158 questions. MS Word.

  • Context of the organization - view sample
  • Leadership
  • Planning
  • Support
  • Operation
  • Performance Evaluation
  • Improvement

After completing the Gap Analysis you will have a list of activities and processes that comply and ones that do not comply (GAPs). The latter list now becomes the target of your Action Plan.

Next, use the Gap Anaylsis Action Plan to move forward in a proven, structured way.
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  • Context of the organization
  • Leadership
  • Planning
  • Support
  • Operation
  • Performance Evaluation
  • Improvement

We find this proven, structured approach is a useful tool to enable stakeholder buy-in and management commitment.

The Gap Analysis Guidance explains everything involved as well as detailed instructions for the 5 Steps for completing the gap analysis.
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  1. Assigning Responsibilities
  2. Scheduling the Gap Analysis
  3. Conducting the Gap Analysis
  4. Reviewing and Reporting the Findings
  5. Implementing Action and Improving your QMS

ISO 9001:2015

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Environmental Internal Audit Checklist - view sample

The internal audit checklist stands as a reference point before, during and after the internal audit process.

186 Audit Questions, 41 pages. MS Word.

- Context of the Organization
- Leadership
- Planning
- Support
- Operation
- Performance Evaluation
- Improvement

ISO 14001:2015

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Environmental Gap Analysis Checklist - view sample

The self-assessment questions will help you to identify gaps between your existing Environmental Management System and the requirements of ISO 14001:2015.

17 pages, 64 Audit questions. MS Word.

  • Context of the organization
  • Leadership
  • Planning
  • Support
  • Operation
  • Performance Evaluation
  • Improvement

ISO 14001:2015

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Internal Audit Checklist

The Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series ISO 18001:2007 audit checklist will help ensure your audits address the necessary requirements. It stands as a reference point before, during and after the audit process.

N.B. This standard has been superseded by ISO 45001:2018 in April 2018. This document is a free download to show you an example Internal Audit Checklist.

OHSAS 18001:2007

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OH&S Internal Audit Checklist - view sample

Occupational Health & Safety Management System Compliance Auditing

The audit checklist will help your audits address the necessary requirements. It stands as a reference point before, during and after the audit process and if developed for a specific audit and used correctly will provide the following benefits:

  • Ensures the audit is conducted systematically
  • Promotes audit planning
  • Ensures a consistent audit approach
  • Actively supports your organization’s audit process
  • Provides a repository for notes collected during the audit
  • Ensures uniformity in the performance of different auditors
  • Provides reference to objective evidence

This audit checklist comprises tables of the certifiable (‘shall’) requirements, from Section 4.0 to Section 10.0 of ISO 45001:2018, each required is phrased as a question. This audit checklist may be used for element compliance audits and for process audits.

264 Audit Questions, 48 pages. MS Word.

4.0 Context of the Organization - view sample
5.0 Leadership and Worker Participation
6.0 Planning
7.0 Support
8.0 Operation
9.0 Performance Evaluation
10.0 Improvement

ISO 45001:2018$39 USDadd to cart

OH&S Gap Analysis Checklist and Transition Guide - view sample

Although the introduction of ISO 45001:2018 brings a new standard into effect, most of its basic principles are already formulated in OHSAS 18001:2007.

A gap analysis of the new requirements is strongly recommended in order to identify realistic resource and time implications.

Each clause is addressed showing evidence and action required, along with suggestions and advice upgrading from OHSAS 18001:2007 - view sample

The output provides a valuable baseline for the implementation process as a whole and for measuring progress.

18 pages, 40 clauses. MS Word.

4.0 Context of the Organization- view sample
5.0 Leadership and Worker Participation
6.0 Planning
7.0 Support
8.0 Operation
9.0 Performance Evaluation
10.0 Improvement

ISO 45001:2018

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3 Internal Audit Checklists bundle (3 separate)

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Audit Checklist (as above) - view sample

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ISO 14001:2015 Internal Audit Checklist (as above)- view sample

and

OH&S 45001:2018 Internal Audit Checklist - view sample

These internal audit checklists are not integrated or combined, but 3 seperate checklists.

ISO 9001:2015
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ISO 14001:2015
+
ISO 45001:2018

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$117
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Integrated Internal Audit Checklist (QMS + EMS) - view sample

The checklist ensures each audit concisely compares the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015, and your EQMS against actual business practice.

The audit checklist stands as a reference point before, during and after the internal audit process.

386 Audit Questions, 68 pages. MS Word.

- Context of the Organization
- Leadership
- Planning
- Support
- Operation
- Performance Evaluation - view sample
- Improvement

ISO 9001:2015,
ISO 14001:2015
integrated.

$69 USDadd to cart

Integrated Internal Audit Checklist (QMS + OH&S)

The checklist ensures each audit concisely compares the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018, and your QOH&S against actual business practice.

The audit checklist stands as a reference point before, during and after the internal audit process.

441 Audit Questions, 26 pages. MS Excel.

- Context of the Organization
- Leadership
- Planning
- Support
- Operation
- Performance Evaluation
- Improvement

Audit Data Summary (Automated charting)

ISO 9001:2015,
ISO 45001:2018
integrated.
$69 USDadd to cart

Integrated Internal Audit Checklist (EMS + OH&S)

The checklist ensures each audit concisely compares the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018, and your EOH&S against actual business practice.

The audit checklist stands as a reference point before, during and after the internal audit process.

301 Audit Questions, 19 pages. MS Excel.

- Context of the Organization
- Leadership
- Planning
- Support
- Operation
- Performance Evaluation
- Improvement

Audit Data Summary (Automated charting)

ISO 14001:2015,
ISO 45001:2018
integrated.
$69 USDadd to cart

Integrated Internal Audit Checklist (QMS + EMS + OH&S) - view sample

The checklist ensures each audit concisely compares the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018, and your EHQMS against actual business practice.

The audit checklist stands as a reference point before, during and after the internal audit process.

510 Audit Questions. 28 Pages. MS Excel.

- Context of the Organization
- Leadership, Commitment and Worker Participation
- Planning
- Support
- Operation
- Performance Evaluation
- Improvement

Audit data Summary (automated including graphs), showing:
- Compliance per Domain
- Compliance per Standard
- Non-compliance Summary

ISO 9001:2015,
ISO 14001:2015,
ISO 45001:2018
integrated.

$109 USDadd to cart

Integrated Internal Audit Template (QMS + EMS)

Everything you need to perform an internal audit for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 together.

3 Checklists, including Internal Audit Checklist - view sample
2 Gap Analysis - view sample
4 Procedures - view sample
5 Reports - view sample
6 Process Maps - view sample
EQMS Internal Audit, Non-Conforming & Corrective Action Tracker - view sample

  • EQMS Audit Checklist - view sample
  • ISO 9001 Gap Analysis Checklist
  • ISO 14001 Gap Analysis Checklist - view sample
  • Control of Internal Audits Procedure - view sample
  • Control of nonconformity & Corrective Action Procedure
  • Control of Management Reviews Procedure
  • Control of Data Analysis Procedure
  • Corrective Action Report
  • Internal Audit Feedback Form
  • Internal Audit Report - view sample
  • Management Review Agenda & Minutes
  • Control of Internal Audits Process Activity Map
  • Internal Audit Process Map - view sample
  • Control of nonconformity & Corrective Action Process Activity Map
  • Nonconformity & Corrective Action Process Map
  • Control of Management Reviews Process Activity Map
  • Management Review Process Map
  • Control of Data Analysis Process Activity Map
  • EQMS Data Points Process Map
  • Audit, NC & CA Tracker - view sample

Plus:

  • Internal Audit Guidance
  • Documented Information Guidance
  • ISO 9001:2015 v 2008 Correlation Matrix
  • ISO 14001:2015 v 2004 Correlation Matrix

Please note - this is for Internal Auditing. If you are looking for a complete EQMS please click here.

ISO 9001:2015,
ISO 14001:2015
integrated.

$299 USD

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Integrated Internal Audit Template (QMS + EMS + OH&S)

The combined Internal Audit Template contains everything you need to perform an internal audit for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 together.

3 Checklists, including Integrated Internal Audit Checklist - view sample
1 Integrated internal Audit Programme - view sample
3 Gap Analysis - view sample
6 Procedures - view sample
10 Reports - view sample
EHQMS Internal Audit, Non-Conforming & Corrective Action Tracker - view sample

  • EHQMS Integrated Audit Checklist - view sample
  • Internal Audit Program - view sample
  • ISO 9001 Gap Analysis & Transition Guide
  • ISO 14001 Gap Analysis & Transition Guide - view sample
  • ISO 45001 Gap Analysis & Transition Guide
  • Documented Information Procedure
  • Nonconformity & Corrective Action Procedure
  • Data Analysis & Evaluation Procedure
  • Internal Audits Procedure - view sample
  • Management Reviews Procedure
  • Nonconformity Report
  • Concession Request
  • Concession Request Log
  • Internal Audit Report
  • Internal Audit Assignment
  • Internal Audit Feedback
  • Management Review Agenda & Minutes
  • Corrective Action Report
  • Improvement Activity Form
  • Process Effectiveness Assessment Form
  • Documented Information Process Turtle Diagram
  • Documented Information Process Map
  • Nonconformity & Corrective Action Process Turtle Diagram
  • Nonconformity & Corrective Action Process Map
  • Data Analysis & Evaluation Process Turtle Diagram
  • EHQMS Data Points Process Map
  • Internal Audits Process Turtle Diagram
  • Internal Audit Process Map
  • Management Review Process Turtle Diagram
  • Management Review Process Map
  • Continual Improvement Process Turtle Diagram
  • Improvement Worksheet
  • Process Matrix & Application
  • Corrective Action Log
  • Audit, NC & CA Tracker - view sample

Plus Audit data Summary (including automated graphs), showing:

  • Compliance per Domain
  • Compliance per Standard
  • Non-compliance Summary

Please note - this is for Internal Auditing. If you are looking for a complete EHQMS please click here.

ISO 9001:2015,
ISO 14001:2015,
ISO 45001:2018
integrated.
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What is an ISO Internal Audit?

The purpose of an internal audit is to assess the effectiveness of your organization’s quality management system and your organization's overall performance. Your internal audits demonstrate compliance with your ‘planned arrangements’, e.g. the Quality Management System (QMS) and how its' processes are implemented and maintained.

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Why perform Internal Audits?

Your organization will likely conduct internal audits for one or more of the following reasons:

  1. Ensuring compliance to the requirements of internal, international and industry standards & regulations, and customer requirements
  2. To determine the effectiveness of the implemented system in meeting specified objectives (quality, environmental, financial)
  3. To explore opportunities for improvement
  4. To meet statutory and regulatory requirements
  5. To provide feedback to Top Management
ISO 9001:2015ISO 9001:2008Summary of Changes
9.2Internal Audit8.2.2ISO Internal AuditThis requirement is unchanged from the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 Clause 8.2.2 – Internal Audit.

Principles of Internal Auditing

Auditing relies on a number of principles whose intent is to make the audit become an effective and reliable tool that supports your company’s management policies and policies whilst providing suitable objective information that your company can act upon to continually improve its performance.

Adherence to the following principles are considered to be a prerequisite for ensuring that the conclusions derived from the audit are accurate, objective and sufficient. It also allows auditors working independently from one another to reach similar conclusions when auditing in similar circumstances.

The following principles relate to auditors.

  1. Ethical conduct: Trust, integrity, confidentiality and discretion are essential to auditing
  2. Fair presentation: Audit findings, conclusions and reports reflect truthfully and accurately the audit activities
  3. Professional care: Auditors must exercise care in accordance with the importance of the task they perform;
  4. Independence: Auditors must be independent of the activity being audited and be objective
  5. Evidence-based approach: Evidence must be verifiable and be based on samples of the information available.

Selection of Auditors

Competence level may be measured by training, participation in previous audits and experience in conducting audits. Auditors may be external or internal personnel; however, they should be in a position to be impartial and objective.

When internal personnel are selected to perform an audit, a mechanism needs to be established to ensure objectivity, for instance, a representative from another department may be selected to do the audit.
Audits are demanding and require various forms of expertise. The size of the audit team will vary pending the size of the organization, size and type of operations and the scope of the audit.

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Preparing for the Audit

Before the audit, prepare thoroughly! Spending time in preparation will make you much more effective during the audit - you will become a better auditor. Auditors should not skip this step as it provides much needed value to the audit. Taking the time to prepare and organize actually saves time during the audit.

You should have an up-to-date audit schedule and a well defined audit plan for each process. Be sure to communicate the audit schedule to all parties involved as well as to Top Management as this will help reinforce your mandate.

Gather together all the relevant documented information that relates to the process you will be auditing. Look at process metrics, work instructions, turtle diagrams, process maps and flowcharts, etc. If applicable, collect and review any control plans and failure mode effects analysis work sheets too. Review these thoroughly and highlight the aspects that you plan to audit. Using the documented information in this way ensures they become audit records.

Your organization’s documented information may not cover all of the requirements that may be relevant to the process. If certain information is not available, it may become your first audit finding, not bad for the pre-audit review!

Iso audit checklist for training department objectives 2019

Certain information and linkages should be audited. Some are required and some are simply good audit practice. Putting these sections into a worksheet format gives auditors a guide to follow, to ensure the relevant links are audited.

The Human Aspect of Auditing

Good auditors realize very early on that they are dealing with personalities as much as processes and systems. Whilst the intent of the audit a serious one, often light humor, politeness and diplomacy are the best ways to build rapport. It is vital every effort is made to reassure those being audited that the audit’s primary function is to drive improvement, not to name and shame.

If you are new to auditing, acknowledge this fact, be open and honest. It is also important to explain to the auditees that they are free to express their views during the audit. Remember that you, the auditor, are also there to learn.

Always discuss the issues you have identified with the auditees and always provide guidance on what is expected in terms rectifying any non-conformances or closing out observations you raised. Let the auditees know they are welcome to read your notes and findings; the audit is not a secret.

Try not to be drawn into arguments concerning your observations. It is never appropriate to directly name people in the audit report as this may lead to defensiveness which is ultimately counter productive.

Definition of Internal Auditing

'Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.'

Source: International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), The Institute of Internal Auditors Research Foundation. Florida, USA, January 2011

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Types of ISO Internal Audit

Internal audits are commonly referred to as ‘first-party audits’ and are conducted by an organization to determine compliance to a set of requirements which might arise from standards like ISO 9001:2015, as well as customer or regulatory requirements.

There are common methods of internal auditing that may be used to determine compliance:

  1. System Audits
  2. Process Audits
  3. Product Audits
Iso Audit Checklist For Training Department Objectives

System Audits

The system audits are best undertaken using the internal audit checklist. This type of audit focuses on the organization’s quality management system as a whole, and compares the planning activities and broad system requirements to ensure that each clause or requirement has been implemented.

Process Audits

The process audit is an in-depth analysis which verifies that the processes comprising the management system are performing and producing in accordance with desired outcomes. The process audit also identifies any opportunities for improvement and possible corrective actions. Process audits are used to concentrate on any special, vulnerable, new or high-risk processes.

Product Audits

The product audit may be a series of audits, at appropriate stages of design, production and delivery to verify conformity to any specified product requirements, such as dimensions, functionality, packaging and labeling, at a defined frequency.

So, how is an audit conducted?

Use an Internal Audit Checklist

An internal audit checklist will help you to determine the extent to which your organization’s quality management system conforms to the requirements by determining whether those requirements have been effectively implemented and maintained. The

These basic audit questions will help guide the audit in the right direction since the answers they provide often unlock the doors to information the auditor requires in order to accurately assess the particulars of a process.

Department

Consider these common audit questions:

  1. What are your responsibilities?
  2. How do you know how to carry them out?
  3. What kind of training is given to new employees?
  4. How is the effectiveness of training evaluated?
  5. Are training records maintained?
  6. What are the objectives of your processes?
  7. What is the quality policy and where is it found?
  8. Which documents do you use and are they correct?
  9. What outputs does your process create?
  10. How are your records maintained?
  11. How do you ensure that products meet the stated requirements?
  12. Is customer satisfaction data analyzed?
  13. How do you ensure that products meet the stated requirements?
  14. What happens when changes are made to product requirements?
  15. What are the responsibilities/authorities for dealing with non-conformances
  16. Are there trends in non-conforming products and what's being done about it?
  17. Is the non-conformance procedure linked to the corrective action process?
  18. Are employees made aware of the quality policy and objectives?
  19. Are policies and objectives available and relevant?
  20. How are quality objectives determined?
  21. Is there a clear link between the policies and objectives?
  22. How is progress towards objectives measured and communicated?
  23. Has the number of customer complaints changed over time?
  24. What tools are used to identify the causes of complaints?
  25. How are improvement efforts and successes communicated to employees?

Getting the Most from the Audit Schedule

The audit schedule is divided up to reflect each section of ISO 9001 You should determine which of these sections are of greatest relevance to your business; in other words, which processes, should there be problems, will affect your customers the most. These are the processes that your company must make certain remain stable and consistent. You might wish to schedule these key processes for additional audits, perhaps two or even three times per year.

The audit schedule provides the following benefits:

  1. Provides a visual plan of the audit programme
  2. Demonstrates coverage of the whole standard
  3. Provide current status of the audit programme
  4. Promotes awareness

Other types of Audit

  • Certification Audit (also know as an ISO Compliance Audit)
  • Surveillance Audit (this is also an ISO Audit)

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Is a Certified Auditor 'Required' To Do An ISO Audit or Can the Company do the ISO Audit Themselves?

You do not need a 'Certified Auditor' to undertake internal quality audits of your management system and its processes.

Certified Auditors normally work for external, third-party accreditation bodies such as DNV, UKAS, LRQA, who will perform the Certification Audit, that is, assess your organization's management system against the requirements of ISO 9001 and provide your certificate of compliance. They will also conduct Surveillance Audits to ensure that your certification is maintained. They would not be involved in day-to-day internal auditing operations.

Internal Auditors can be people from within your organization who posses the necessary competence and impartiality to undertake internal audits in order to ensure effective operation of your organization's processes. The Internal Auditors often report to the Quality Manager.

Internal Auditing & Gap Analysis