Management system audit
ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 50001 audits, including integrated ones (quality, safety, environment); ISO and MASE standard audits, internal audits and Group audits.
Audit · Management systems
Integrated QSE auditor: audit, convince, improve.
An ICA-qualified integrated QSE auditor, Sergio DOSSOU audits ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 50001 management systems, regulatory compliance and risk control in the field: useful audits that lead to an action plan the teams make their own.
What the audit covers
System, compliance,
shop floor.
Four types of audit, carried out on industrial sites in operation:
Regulatory compliance audit
Compliance reviews, regulatory watch and follow-up of orders; ICPE compliance, risk assessment document (DUERP), prevention plans and environmental obligations.
Shop-floor and behaviour audit
Workstation and worksite audits, work permits, simultaneous operations, lockout (LOTO); behavioural audits and safety culture approach (BBS, Human Performance).
Sector standards and performance
APSAD and EVAREX standards, environmental and energy reviews, management reviews and performance indicators.
How an audit unfolds
Prepare, observe,
report, follow up.
A simple method that keeps the audit in the service of improvement:
Scoping
Scope, standard, audit criteria, schedule and contacts, agreed with management.
Evidence gathering
Interviews, document review and observation in the field: factual findings backed by evidence.
Reporting
Closing meeting and a clear report; ranked findings (non-conformities, sensitive points, improvement opportunities).
Follow-up
Action plan with owners and deadlines; effectiveness checked at the next review.
Experience
Audits carried out
in real conditions.
Management systems audited, built or transformed on industrial sites:
Saunier Duval · Vaillant Group
Since June 2026 · Nantes site, ICPE with more than 700 employees.
- Full audit of the HSE management system, master plan and multi-year roadmap
- Transformation of the quality system into an integrated QHSE system (ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
- Steering of internal and external audits
Bolloré Energy
Upper-tier ICPE SEVESO sites · 2019 – 2022.
- ISO 14001 and 50001 audits, compliance reviews and management reviews
- SMSSEE, environmental review and Group QHSE indicators
Safran and Howmet
ICPE sites · 2013 – 2018.
- Set-up of ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 approaches, environmental review, regulatory watch
- Deployment of Group HSE standards and performance indicators
Scope of work
Which standards,
which types of audit.
Standards
- ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 50001
- MASE, SMSSEE, SGS
- APSAD and EVAREX
Types of audit
- Internal audit, Group audit, mock audit before certification
- Regulatory compliance audit
- Shop-floor and behavioural audit
Arrangements
- One-off assignment, audit programme or interim management
- France; international mobility: Africa, Europe
- Working languages: French and English
Frequently asked questions
Integrated QSE audit:
the questions people ask.
What is an integrated QSE audit?
It is an audit that examines several management systems in a single approach, usually quality (ISO 9001), environment (ISO 14001) and occupational health and safety (ISO 45001). It avoids duplication, shows the links between processes and eases the workload on the teams.
What is the difference between an internal audit and a certification audit?
An internal audit is carried out by the organisation itself, or on its behalf, to assess its system and improve. A certification audit is carried out by an independent certification body, which decides whether to grant or maintain certification. A well-run internal audit prepares the certification audit.
Which guidelines does a management system audit rely on?
In general ISO 19011, which gives guidelines for auditing management systems: audit principles, managing an audit programme, conducting the audit and auditor competence.
What does an audit report contain?
The scope and audit criteria, the findings backed by evidence, the ranking of gaps (non-conformities, sensitive points, improvement opportunities) and the conclusions. It is followed by an action plan with owners and deadlines.
Can he prepare an ISO or MASE certification?
Yes: mock audit, document review, support for corrective actions and preparation of the teams for the certification audit. The experience covers ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 50001 and MASE.
In which sectors does he work?
On industrial sites: heavy metallurgy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, energy, aerospace. IFECARM GROUP also supports nine sectors in Africa and in Europe, including construction, food processing, oil & gas and healthcare.
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