One Audit, Multiple Standards, Maximum Efficiency
For organizations with an Integrated Management System (IMS), a combined audit consolidates Quality (ISO 9001), Environmental (ISO 14001), and Health & Safety (ISO 45001) assessments into one seamless process.
Because these standards share the same High-Level Structure (HLS), BQCIS can evaluate common requirements once—covering leadership, context, risk, and improvement—then verify standard-specific elements efficiently.
This approach minimizes operational disruption, shortens total audit time, and provides a complete view of system performance across all disciplines.
Key Combined Audit Activities
Integrated Audit Planning
Creating a single cohesive audit plan that maps shared processes, defines sample coverage, and schedules cross-disciplinary auditor participation.
Holistic Field Auditing
Assessing quality, environmental, and safety controls in tandem—verifying their integration in real operational workflows and management reviews.
Key Benefits of Combined Audits
Reduce Operational Disruption
One consolidated audit event instead of multiple visits—minimizing downtime and resource strain.
Achieve Cost Efficiency
Reduces total audit days, travel, and planning effort—lowering certification and surveillance costs.
Comprehensive System Assessment
Provides a unified perspective of how integrated processes achieve compliance and performance goals.
Simplify Administration
Consolidates reporting, scheduling, and auditor communication under one streamlined process.
Success Story
Combined Audit Saves Time for Logistics Company
A logistics provider with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications faced separate audits causing downtime across operations.
BQCIS assigned a cross-qualified audit team and implemented a combined audit plan covering shared clauses only once.
Total audit duration dropped from 9 days to 5, disruption fell 45 %, and the client gained a single integrated findings report.