Integrated management systems (IMS) help organizations streamline processes, reduce duplication and enhance performance across quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety requirements. Internal auditors play a critical role in verifying compliance, identifying improvement opportunities and supporting the effective integration of multiple standards.

We help you develop the knowledge and practical audit skills needed to assess integrated management systems based on ISO 9001, ISO/FDIS 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018. You will learn how to plan, conduct and report internal audits that contribute to stronger governance, higher performance and continual improvement.

This course has been developed in alignment with the ISO/FDIS 14001:2026 standard and may be subject to editorial updates. Learners attending an SGS ISO/FDIS 14001:2026 course will be notified of any changes upon the official publication of ISO 14001:2026.

Why choose integrated management systems internal auditor training from SGS?

Understand how management systems integrate
Gain insight into how quality, environmental and occupational health and safety requirements align within a unified structure.
Strengthen your internal auditing skills
Learn to prepare, conduct, report and follow up internal audits across multiple standards.
Navigate regulatory and legislative requirements
Understand how legal and regulatory obligations shape integrated management system performance.
Support system improvement and integration
Develop the skills to identify gaps, evaluate risks and contribute to the enhancement of your organization’s IMS.

Course details

Duration: 3 days or 120 minutes.
Delivery: face-to-face, virtual instructor-led or eLearning.
Accreditation: SGS certificate of attendance upon completion.

Prior knowledge required

Before starting the course, you are expected to have knowledge of:

Management systems:

Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) cycle
Core elements of a management system, including context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation and improvement

Quality, environmental and OH&S management:

Fundamental concepts, structures and management principles of ISO 9001, ISO/FDIS 14001:2026 and ISO 45001:2018

ISO 9001, ISO/FDIS 14001 and ISO 45001

Understanding of requirements, terminology and definitions (gained through relevant foundation training or equivalent experience)

Audience

This course is suitable for individuals responsible for performing internal audits of integrated management systems or supporting the implementation and improvement of an IMS.

Trusted integrated management systems training from a leading course provider

As a global leader in management systems training, we combine deep expertise in ISO standards with extensive auditing experience. Our courses are led by specialists who provide practical techniques, real-world examples and clear guidance to help you conduct effective internal audits across multiple standards. We support you in developing the competence and confidence needed to evaluate integrated systems and contribute to continual improvement.