SO 9001, 14001, 45001 NAVIGATION AUDIT CHECKLIST

SO 9001 - Quality Management System Audit Checklist

  • Examine the documented Quality Policy.
  • Ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Check for communication of the policy to all employees.
  • Verify that measurable objectives are established.
  • Assess whether objectives are reviewed regularly.
  • Identify the boundaries of the Quality Management System.
  • Ensure scope aligns with organizational context.
  • Check for inclusivity of all relevant processes.
  • Confirm that any exclusions are justified.
  • Review documentation for completeness.
  • Verify that all processes are documented appropriately.
  • Ensure procedures are accessible to relevant personnel.
  • Check for version control and updates.
  • Assess clarity and comprehensiveness of documentation.
  • Confirm that procedures comply with the Quality Policy.
  • Review training records for all employees.
  • Assess training content against job requirements.
  • Check for regular competency evaluations.
  • Ensure identification of training needs.
  • Verify follow-up on competency gaps.
  • Review the mechanism for collecting customer feedback.
  • Check documentation of complaints received and actions taken.
  • Evaluate the response time to customer inquiries.
  • Assess trends in customer feedback and complaints.
  • Verify that feedback is used for continuous improvement.
  • Review minutes from management review meetings.
  • Check for agenda items covering all relevant topics.
  • Assess decisions made and actions assigned.
  • Confirm frequency of management reviews.
  • Evaluate follow-up on previous review actions.
  • Review records of identified non-conformities.
  • Check documentation of corrective actions taken.
  • Assess effectiveness of corrective actions implemented.
  • Verify root cause analysis is performed.
  • Ensure non-conformities are communicated to relevant parties.
  • Examine internal audit reports for completeness.
  • Check the schedule and frequency of audits.
  • Assess follow-up actions on identified issues.
  • Verify that audit findings are communicated.
  • Ensure audits cover all areas of the Quality Management System.
  • Identify relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Review documentation of compliance assessments.
  • Check for records of compliance audits.
  • Assess awareness of legal obligations among employees.
  • Verify corrective actions for any compliance issues.

SO 14001 - Environmental Management System Audit Checklist

SO 45001 - Occupational Health and Safety Management System Audit Checklist

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