Practical material written by our assessors: what a standard actually asks for, how a stage one audit is structured, and the documentation you will be asked to produce. Request any of them and we will email a copy across.
Each one is written against a specific standard rather than certification in general, so the detail is usable rather than introductory.
A clause-by-clause checklist covering context, leadership, planning, support, operation and evaluation, with the records an auditor will normally ask to see.
Checklist 14 min read
An explanation of the organisational, people, physical and technological control themes, and how to justify inclusions and exclusions in a Statement of Applicability.
18 min read
How the shared clause structure lets you run one management system and one audit programme across quality, environmental and occupational health and safety standards.
12 min read
A planning template covering audit scope, frequency, auditor competence, checklists and the recording of findings and corrective actions across a certificate cycle.
9 min read
A structured agenda and minutes format covering every input and output the standards require, so reviews produce usable evidence rather than a brief note.
8 min read
What the assessment covers, which documents and records to have ready, how site interviews are conducted and how nonconformities are raised and closed.
11 min read
Guidance material is not consultancy and it is not an assessment. It sets out what a standard requires so you can judge your own readiness before an audit is booked.
When a standard is revised or a transition period is confirmed, we send a short note explaining what changes and by when. Unsubscribe from any email.
If you have worked through one of these and want to know how the same ground would be assessed in your operation, an assessor will go through it with you.