ISO 9001 & ISO 45001 Audit Preparation Ireland

ISO 9001 is the quality management system standard, focused on consistently meeting customer requirements and improving customer satisfaction. ISO 45001 is the occupational health and safety management system standard, focused on preventing work-related injury and ill health and providing safe workplaces. Both follow the same high-level structure and can be integrated into a single management system.

Preparation typically takes three to six months depending on your organisation's size, the current state of your systems, and the resources available. Organisations with existing documented processes may be ready sooner, while those starting from scratch may need the full six months. We provide a realistic timeline during the gap analysis phase.

This depends on your business needs. Many organisations benefit from both - ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 45001 for health and safety management. Some tender requirements specify one or both standards. We can help you decide which standards are most valuable for your organisation and implement them as an integrated system.

A gap analysis is a systematic comparison of your current systems, processes, and documentation against the requirements of the ISO standard. It identifies what you already have in place that meets requirements, what needs to be modified, and what needs to be created from scratch. The gap analysis report provides a clear roadmap for achieving certification.

ISO standards require certain documented information, but the extent of documentation depends on your organisation's size, complexity, and the nature of your processes. We focus on creating practical, useful documentation rather than unnecessary bureaucracy. The goal is a management system that works for your team, not one that exists only for audit purposes.

A mock audit simulates the real certification audit. Our consultant audits your management system using the same methodology and criteria that the certification body auditor will use. This identifies any remaining gaps, gives your team experience of the audit process, and allows you to address any findings before the real audit.

No. Certification audits must be conducted by an accredited certification body. Phoenix STS provides preparation and support services. We help you select an appropriate certification body and prepare you for their audit. There is a deliberate separation between consultancy and certification to maintain the integrity of the certification process.

Our thorough preparation process, including gap analysis, mock audits, and corrective action support, is designed to prevent this. However, if the certification body raises findings, we support you in developing corrective actions and preparing for the follow-up audit. Minor non-conformances are common and are addressed through corrective action rather than failing the audit.

Yes. After initial certification, ISO standards require annual surveillance audits and a recertification audit every three years. We provide ongoing support for these audits, including pre-audit reviews, documentation updates, and corrective action support.

Phoenix STS provides ISO audit preparation services across all 26 counties in Ireland. Our midlands base gives us efficient access to all parts of the country, and our pricing includes all travel costs.