First and Second Part Audits

Our First and Second Part Audits service is designed to ensure that your company complies with quality, safety, occupational health, environmental, and other regulatory or contractual requirements. These audits help identify areas for improvement, verify the effectiveness of management systems, and build trust in your processes and relationships with suppliers and clients.

What Are First and Second Part Audits?

First Part Audits: Internal evaluations conducted within your organization to ensure your processes meet established standards and policies.
Second Part Audits: Audits conducted on suppliers or business partners to verify their compliance with agreed requirements, ensuring quality and reliability in the supply chain.

Service Benefits:

Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize processes and meet international standards.
Regulatory compliance: Verify alignment with applicable local and international regulations.
Stronger relationships: Build trust with clients and partners by ensuring compliance with agreements and standards.
Risk prevention: Early identification of non-conformities and mitigation of operational and financial risks.

Audit Methodology

Audit Planning:

Identification of audit objectives, scope, and criteria.
Definition of the audit team and work plan.

Audit Execution:

Document review and on-site evaluation.
Interviews with key personnel and direct observation of processes.

Reporting Results:

Preparation of a detailed report with findings, non-conformities, and recommendations.
Feedback session with stakeholders.

Follow-Up and Corrective Action:

Verification of corrective and preventive actions.
Closure of findings to ensure continuous improvement.

Application Areas:

Quality Management: ISO 9001, client specification compliance.
Environment: ISO 14001, environmental regulatory requirements.
Occupational Health and Safety: ISO 45001, compliance with workplace safety regulations.
Supply Chains: Supplier verification for quality, sustainability, and safety criteria.

First part audits are internal, conducted within your organization. Second part audits evaluate your suppliers or business partners.

The duration depends on the scope and complexity of the processes being audited, typically ranging from 1 to 5 days.

Yes, we deliver a detailed report with findings, recommendations, and suggested corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement.

First and Second Part Audits