Management System Audits
Know Whether Your Management System Is Really Working
A management system can look complete on paper while still having weaknesses in implementation.
An independent management-system audit provides an objective evaluation of how effectively your processes are being implemented and whether applicable requirements are being met.
QSI provides independent management-system audits designed to evaluate both documented requirements and actual implementation.
Internal Audits
Internal audits are an important part of maintaining and improving an effective management system.
QSI can provide independent internal audits for organizations that need additional auditing expertise, independent evaluation, or additional resources.
Our audits can be performed against:
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 45001
- API Spec Q1
- API Spec Q2
- AS9100
- Customer requirements
- Industry standards
- Integrated management systems
- Other applicable criteria
What We Evaluate
Depending on the agreed scope, QSI can evaluate:
- Management-system processes
- Process interfaces
- Documented information
- Records
- Personnel competence
- Training
- Risk management
- Management of change
- Supplier controls
- Purchasing
- Production and service processes
- Inspection and testing
- Calibration
- Corrective action
- Internal audit processes
- Management review
- Performance measurement
- Continual improvement
Process-Based Auditing
QSI emphasizes understanding how processes interact rather than auditing every requirement as an isolated activity. This approach can help identify weaknesses that may not be apparent when requirements are reviewed individually.
We consider:
Inputs → Process → Outputs → Controls → Resources → Performance → Improvement
This provides management with a clearer picture of how effectively the management system operates as a whole.
Technical Integrity
Where appropriate, QSI can incorporate technical requirements into the audit.
This may include:
- Product specifications
- Customer requirements
- Engineering requirements
- Industry codes
- Regulatory requirements
- Special processes
- Inspection and testing
- Supplier requirements
The result is an audit that evaluates more than documentation—it evaluates whether applicable requirements are actually being controlled throughout the process.
Audit Results
QSI provides documented audit results identifying applicable findings and opportunities for improvement.
Our audit results can support:
- Corrective action
- Management review
- Continual improvement
- Certification preparation
- Customer audit preparation
- Risk reduction
- Process improvement
Evaluate Your Management System
Contact QSI to discuss your audit scope, applicable requirements, locations, and objectives.
Supply Chain Audits
Supply-process evaluations to track trends, improve decisions, and enhance performance