Internal Quality and Environmental Management Audits
EQM carries out independent audits of your quality and environmental management system and assesses whether it works effectively and meets the requirements of the relevant standards.
Who is this for?
Companies preparing for a certification or customer audit, wanting an independent assessment of their management system, or without their own internal audit capacity.
Scope of services
- System, process and product audits
- Audit planning and execution
- Follow-up on corrective actions
- Preparation for certification and customer audits
Process
- Agreeing audit scope, objectives and criteria
- Audit planning, including scheduling and document review
- Conducting the audit on site (system, process or product audit)
- Evaluating results and preparing the audit report
- Following up agreed corrective actions through to implementation
Legal basis
- ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
- ISO 14001 (Environmental Management)
- Further industry-specific requirements on request (e.g. IATF 16949, VDA 6.x)
Your benefits
- Independent, objective assessment of your management system
- Targeted preparation for certification and customer audits
- Clear follow-up on corrective actions instead of a report left in a drawer
- Experienced auditors with practical insight rather than pure checklist-ticking
Frequently asked questions
What does an audit by EQM offer over a purely internal audit?
An audit by EQM is independent of your day-to-day routine, uncovers blind spots, and prepares you specifically for external certification or customer audits.
Which standards do you cover?
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 as standard, with further industry-specific requirements available on request.
Do we receive concrete actions after the audit?
Yes, every audit ends with a report including prioritized actions, whose implementation we can continue to track on request.
Why are internal audits important?
Internal audits help identify weaknesses early, improve processes, and regularly verify how effectively the management system is working.
What types of audits does EQM offer?
We carry out system audits, process audits and product audits, tailored to your company size and requirements.
Do you also support preparation for certification audits?
Yes. We review the current state of your management system and prepare your company specifically for external certification or customer audits.
How does an internal audit proceed?
First, audit scope and objectives are defined. Document review, an on-site audit, evaluation of results and follow-up on agreed actions then follow.
Can audits also be carried out at multiple sites?
Yes. We carry out audits at individual sites as well as across multiple locations.
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