BQCIS

Streamlining Your Certification with Integrated Management Systems

Many organizations manage multiple management systems, such as Quality (ISO 9001), Environment (ISO 14001), and Health & Safety (ISO 45001). Managing and auditing these systems separately can be costly, time-consuming, and create redundant processes. An Integrated Management System (IMS) combines all aspects of your systems into one unified framework, allowing you to manage your organization's objectives more effectively.

BQCIS specializes in conducting integrated audits, where our multi-disciplinary team assesses all your certified standards in a single, coordinated audit. This holistic approach reduces disruption to your operations, saves management time, and often leads to significant cost savings. It also provides a better overview of your organization's overall performance and helps to identify synergies and conflicts between different system objectives.

Our Integrated Audit Process

Integration Scoping & Planning

We work with you to plan the integration of your systems and develop a unified audit plan that covers all relevant standards.

Combined Documentation Review

A single review of your integrated policies, procedures, and documentation to assess readiness for the audit.

Unified Audit Team

We assign a lead auditor with expertise across all your certified standards to ensure a seamless and efficient process.

Single On-Site Audit

One comprehensive on-site audit event, minimizing disruption to your team and operations compared to multiple separate audits.

Holistic Process Assessment

We audit your processes holistically, looking at how quality, environmental, and safety aspects interact within a single workflow.

Integrated Reporting

You receive a single, integrated audit report that covers findings across all standards, making it easier to manage corrective actions.

Coordinated Surveillance

Your ongoing surveillance audits are also conducted in an integrated manner, maintaining the efficiency of the IMS approach.

Unified Certification

Streamline your certifications under a single, integrated framework, simplifying management and external communication.

Continuous Improvement

We help you leverage integrated audit findings to drive ongoing improvements and deeper integration of your management systems.

Key Benefits of an Integrated Audit

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Reduced Disruption

Fewer audit days and less time spent by your staff in meetings and interviews means less disruption to your business.

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Significant Cost Savings

A single audit is more efficient and cost-effective than scheduling and paying for multiple separate audits.

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Holistic System View

An integrated approach helps identify synergies and conflicts between systems, leading to better overall performance.

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Simplified Management

Managing one set of unified objectives, policies, and procedures is far simpler than juggling multiple systems.

Success Story

Implementing an IMS for a Leading Logistics Provider

The Challenge:

A global logistics company held separate certifications for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, resulting in redundant paperwork, conflicting procedures, and significant audit fatigue for their team.

Our Solution:

BQCIS facilitated a series of workshops to help the client integrate their three systems into a single IMS. We then conducted a unified certification audit covering all three standards in one event.

The Result:

The client reduced their annual audit days by 50% and cut administrative overhead by an estimated 30%. The integrated system gave them a much clearer, holistic view of their business risks and performance.

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