A clearer view of your systems.
Internal and supplier audits, with certification audit support under the relevant certification body’s arrangements.
Internal audits
Review your management system against agreed criteria using interviews, observation and sampled records.
Supplier audits
Evaluate suppliers against your contractual requirements and agreed compliance expectations.
Findings and follow-up
Receive an evidence-based report and priorities for corrective action and improvement.
Certification audit coordination.
CIC can discuss third-party audit arrangements for your chosen standard and scope. Where CIC personnel are appointed to undertake certification audits, the work follows the relevant certification body’s authorisation, processes and impartiality requirements. Certification decisions remain with that body.
Discuss certification audit arrangements ↗Agree the right scope first.
Tell us the standard, activities, locations and intended outcome. We will define the assessment scope and deliverables before the work begins.
Certification decisions remain with the appointed certification body. Consultancy and readiness support do not guarantee certification.
Questions, answered.
What is the difference between internal, supplier and certification audits?
An internal audit evaluates your own system. A supplier audit evaluates another organisation against agreed requirements. A certification audit is conducted under the appointed certification body’s arrangements.
Can CIC conduct an outsourced internal audit?
Yes. We can plan and carry out internal audits against agreed criteria, with competence and objectivity considered when assigning auditors.
What will our audit report include?
The agreed report records the audit scope, sampled evidence, findings and conclusions, including nonconformities and opportunities for improvement where applicable.
Can you support third-party certification audits?
Contact us to discuss certification audit coordination or delivery under the relevant certification body’s appointment and authorisation. The body retains the certification decision.
Will you verify corrective actions?
Follow-up can be included in the engagement. The agreed scope will state what evidence is reviewed and how closure is evaluated.