ISO 9001:2015 MANAGEMENT

SYSTEMS - REQUIREMENTS
SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

COMPASS ASSURANCE SERVICES PTY LTD

NOTE: THIS IS A SIMPLIFIED SUMMARY OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF HELPING
ORGANISATIONS UNDERTAKE A PRELIMINARY CHECK OF THEIR READINESS FOR AN ISO
9001:2015 AUDIT OR ASSESSMENT.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTED INFORMATION

Documented information needed to be maintained by you for

the purpose of establishing the QMS
(a)
The scope of the QMS (clause 4.3)
(b)
Documented information to support the operation of

processes (clause 4.4)
(c)
The Quality Policy (clause 5)
(d)
The quality objectives (clause 6.2)

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

4.1

UNDERSTANDING THE ORGANISATION AND ITS CONTEXT

4.2

UNDERSTANDING THE
INTERESTED PARTIES

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

4.3

Have we determined external and internal issues relevant to the QMS

achieving its aim
Do we monitor and review these issues

NEEDS

AND

EXPECTATIONS

OF

Have we determined what interested parties are relevant to the QMS and
what are their requirements
Do we monitor and review this

DETERMINING THE SCOPE OF THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM
Have we determined the boundaries of the QMS when establishing its scope.
Did we consider:
(a)
external and internal issues
(b)
the requirements of relevant interested parties
(c)
our products and/or services
Have we documented the scope?
Have we considered this standard and have we justified any exclusion?

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4.4

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ITS PROCESSES

Have we determined
(a)
the processes for the system and how they are to be applied
(b)
the inputs and outputs for those processes
(c)
how processes interrelate
(d)
methods to operate and control processes
(e)
resources and their availability and responsibilities

Have we evaluated risks and opportunities, processes and their implementation

As necessary, have we got documented information, that gives us confidence that
we are carrying out activities as planned?

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5.1

LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT

Can we demonstrate top management is providing leadership and commitment to the

QMS including taking accountability for:
(a)
the QMS
(b)
policy and objectives being compatible with strategy
(c)
integration of the QMS into business systems
(d)
promoting process and risk approach
(e)
ensuring the QMS is resourced
(f)
communicating the QMS
(g)
ensuring the QMS achieves its intended results
(h)
promoting improvement
(i)
supporting others

5.1.2

CUSTOMER FOCUS

Can we demonstrate that top management actively provides

leadership by ensuring:
(a)
customer requirements and applicable statutory and

regulatory requirements are determined and met
(b)
risks and opportunities that can affect the products and

services are determined and addressed
(c)
customer satisfaction determined, maintained and
enhanced

5.2

QUALITY POLICY

5.3

ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES

Have we ensured the Policy

(a)
is appropriate to the organisation
(b)
has a commitment to meet requirements and continually improve the
system
(c)
has a framework to set objectives
(d)
is communicated and understood
(e)
available as documented information
(f)
available to interested parties as appropriate
Have we assigned and communicated responsibilities and authorities to ensure:
(a)
the QMS conforms to the standard
(b)
processes deliver their outputs
(c)
reporting on the performance of the QMS to top management
(d)
promotion of customer focus throughout the organization
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6 Planning
TO ADDRESS RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
6.1 ACTIONS
Have we determined the risks and opportunities that need to be addressed to:
(a)
(b)
(c)

6.2

6.3

assure the QMS achieves its intended results

avoid or mitigate negative effects, enhance positive effects
achieve improvement

Have we planned:
(a)
actions to address these risks and opportunities
(b)
how to integrate these actions into the QMS

QUALITY OBJECTIVES AND PLANNING TO ACHIEVE THEM

6.2.1

Have we established quality objectives at relevant functions and

levels and are they:
(a)
consistent with the policy
(b)
measurable, monitored, communicated and updated as
appropriate
(c)
relevant to conformity of products and services and the

enhancement of customer satisfaction and take into account

all applicable requirements
Do we retain documented information on the quality objectives?

6.2.2

In planning how to achieve our quality objectives, have we

determined
(a)
what will be done
(b)
what resources will be required
(c)
who will be responsible
(d)
when it will be completed
(e)
how the results will be evaluated

PLANNING OF CHANGES

Where we need to make changes to the QMS is it planned and do we consider:

(a)
the purpose and potential consequences
(b)
the integrity of the QMS
(c)
the availability of resources
(d)
changes to responsibilities and authorities
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7.1 RESOURCES
7.1.1 General
Have we determined and provide the resources needed for the
7.1.2

QMS?
Have we considered
(a)
the capabilities of, and constraints on existing resources
(b)
what needs to be obtained from external providers

People

Have we provided the persons necessary for the QMS

7.1.3

Infrastructure

7.1.4

Environment for the operation of processes

7.1.5

Monitoring and Measuring Resources

Do we provide and maintain the necessary infrastructure (such as

buildings, technology, equipment)

Do we provide and maintain the environment necessary for

operations
(such as temperature, humidity, ergonomics and cleanliness).
Have we ensured that the resources provided:
(a)
are suitable for the specific type of monitoring and

measurement activities being undertaken
(b)
are maintained to ensure their continued fitness for their
purpose
Have we retained appropriate documented information as
evidence?
Have we processes in place to
(a)
verify or calibrate measurement instruments against reliable
standards
(b)
identify measurement instruments in order to determine

their calibration status
(c)
safeguarded measurement instruments from adjustments,

damage or deterioration
Have corrective actions been undertaken when issues arise with
measurement instruments
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7.1.6

ORGANIZATIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Have we determined and made available the knowledge

necessary for
(a)
the operation of our processes and
(b)
achieving conformity of products and services
Do we determine how to access additional knowledge for
addressing change in our business

7.2

COMPETENCE

7.3

AWARENESS

7.4

COMMUNICATION

Do we
(a)
determine the necessary competence of person(s) that could affect the
QMS
(b)
ensure that these person(s) are competent on the basis of appropriate

education, training, or experience
(c)
take actions to access the necessary competence where applicable
(d)
retain appropriate documented information as evidence of competence
Have we ensured that person(s) doing work under the control of our business
are aware of
(a)
the quality policy and relevant quality objectives
(b)
their contribution to the effectiveness of the QMS, including the benefits

of improved quality performance
(c)
the implications of not conforming with the quality management system
requirements
Have we determined the internal and external communications relevant to the QMS
including:
(a)
what will be communicated
(b)
when to communicate
(c)
with whom to communicate
(d)
how to communicate
(e)
Who communicates

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7.5

DOCUMENTED INFORMATION

7.5.1

General

Does our QMS include

(a)
documented information required by the standard
(b)
documented information necessary for the effectiveness

of the QMS

Creating and updating

Do we ensure we have
(a)
identification and description (such as a title, date,

author, or reference number)
(b)
review and approval

7.5.2

Creating and updating

7.5.3

Control of documented Information

Do we ensure we have
(a)
identification and description (such as a title, date,

author, or reference number)
(b)
review and approval

Do we ensure documented information required by the QMS

are controlled to ensure:
(a)
it is available and suitable for use
(b)
it is adequately protected
Do we take into consideration these factors
(a)
distribution, access, retrieval and usage
(b)
storage and preservation
(c)
version control
(d)
retention and disposition
(e)
external documents are identified as appropriate, and

controlled.

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8 Operation
PLANNING AND CONTROL
8.1 OPERATIONAL
Have we planned, implemented and controlled our processes

Have we
(a)
determined the requirements for our products and services
(b)
established criteria for the processes and the acceptance of products and
services
(c)
determined the resources needed
(d)
implemented controls
(e)
retained documented information as necessary to demonstrate processes

have been carried out effectively and product conformance
(f)
planned changes and reviewed issues,
(g)
ensured that outsourced processes are controlled

8.2

REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

8.2.1

Customer communication

8.2.2

Determining requirements related to products and

services

Have we established processes for communicating with customers

about:
(a)
our products and services
(b)
enquiries, contracts or orders
(c)
feedback including complaints
(d)
handling their property
(e)
contingency processes

For our products and services have we determined the

following requirements:
(a)
applicable statutory and regulatory
(b)
those we feel are necessary
Can we meet the claims for the products and services we
offer?
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8.3

8.2.3

Review of requirements related to products and services

8.2.4

Changes to requirements for products and services

Before committing to supply do we ensure can we meet:

(a)
requirements specified by the customer
(b)
requirements necessary for intended use
(c)
requirements specified by us
(d)
statutory and regulatory requirements
(e)
contract or order requirements
Do we
(a)
ensure that contract or order requirements differing from

those previously defined are resolved
(b)
confirm requirements before acceptance of the order
(c)
retain documented information as applicable describing

the results of the review, including any new or changed

requirements for the products and services

Have we
(a)
ensured that documented information is amended and

that relevant personnel are made aware of the changed

requirements when requirements for products and services

are changed

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

8.3.1

General

8.3.2

Design and Development planning

Have we have a design and development process for products

and services that is appropriate
In determining the stages and controls for design and
development, have we considered:
(a)
the nature, duration and complexity of the activities
(b)
stages including review
(c)
verification and validation
(d)
responsibilities and authorities
(e)
internal and external resources
(f)
involvement of customer and user groups
(g)
the subsequent production process
(h)
documented information required
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8.3.3

Design and development Inputs

8.3.4

Design and development controls

8.3.5

Design and development outputs

Have we considered:
(a)
functional and performance requirements
(b)
similar designs
(c)
statutory and regulatory requirements
(d)
standards or codes of practice
(e)
potential consequences of failure due to the nature of the products

and services
Have we ensured inputs are adequate, complete, and unambiguous and
all conflicts are resolved
Have we retained documented information on design and development
inputs
Do our controls ensure
(a)
the results to be achieved are defined
(b)
reviews are conducted to ensure designs will meet requirements
(c)
verification is conducted to ensure that design outputs will meet the

defined inputs
(d)
validation ensures products and services are capable of meeting the

specified requirements or intended use
(e)
actions are taken on problems
(f)
documented information of these activities is retained.

Have we ensured that outputs:

(a)
meet the input requirements
(b)
are adequate for production
(c)
reference monitoring and measuring requirements, and acceptance

criteria, as applicable
(d)
specify the characteristics of the products and services that are

essential for their intended purpose and their safe and proper use
Has documented information of outputs been retained

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8.3.6

8.4

Design and development changes

Do we ensure there is no adverse impact on conformity when changes are
made during design and development
Do we keep documented information on
(a)
design and development changes
(b)
results of reviews
(c)
authorisation of changes
(d)
Actions taken to prevent adverse impacts

CONTROL OF EXTERNALLY PROVIDED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

8.4.1

General

Do we ensure that externally provided processes, products, and

services conform to specified requirements and do we apply
appropriate controls when:
(a)
products and services are provided by external providers

for incorporation into our products and services
(b)
products and services are provided directly to the

customer(s) by external providers on our behalf
(c)
a process or part of a process is provided by an external
provider
Have we established and applied a criteria for the
(a) evaluation
(b) selection
(c) monitoring
(d)
re-evaluation of external providers
Do we retain appropriate documented information

8.4.2

Type and extent of control

Do we
(a)
ensure externally provided processes are controlled within

our QMS
(b)
define controls over the process and the output
(c)
consider impacts to meet statutory and client requirements
(d)
determine verification requirements
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8.4.3

8.5

Information for external providers

Have we communicated to external providers our requirements

related to:
(a)
the processes, products or services to be provided
(b)
approval or release of products and services, methods,

processes or equipment
(c)
competence of personnel, including necessary

qualifications
(d)
their interactions with us
(e)
control and monitoring we require
(f)
verification activities to be performed at their premises

PRODUCTION AND SERVICE PROVISION

8.5.1

Control of production and service provision

8.5.2

Identification and traceability

Is production undertaken under controlled conditions

This may include (as applicable)
(a)
documented information about the products and services

or activities to be performed
(b)
monitoring and measurement activities
(c)
infrastructure and environment
(d)
the availability and use of suitable monitoring and

measuring resources
(e)
competent persons
(f)
actions to prevent errors
(g)
release, delivery and post-delivery activities

Do we identify outputs where it is necessary to ensure conformity?

Do we identify the status of outputs?
Do we control the unique identification of outputs where
traceability is required?
Do we retain documented information necessary to maintain
traceability?

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8.5.3

Property belonging to customers or external providers

8.5.4

Preservation

8.5.5

Post-delivery activities

Do we exercise care with property belonging to the customer or

external providers?
Have we identified, verified, protected and safeguarded the
customers or external providers property?
When property of the customer or external provider is lost or
damaged do we report to the provider and keep documented
information on what occurred?
(includes materials, components, tools and equipment, customer
premises, intellectual property and personal data)

Do we ensure preservation of process outputs during production

to maintain conformity to requirements?
(can include identification, handling, packaging, storage,
transmission or transportation and protection)

Do we meet requirements for post-delivery activities

associated with the products and services
(Post-delivery activities can include warranty, contractual
obligations, maintenance services, recycling or final disposal)
Do we consider:
(a)
statutory and regulatory requirements
(b)
the potential undesired consequences associated with

our products and services
(c)
the nature, use and intended lifetime of our products and
services
(d)
customer requirements and feedback

8.5.6

Control of changes
Do we review and control changes in production to ensure
continuing conformity with requirements
Do we retain documented information of the review of changes
to production including authorisation and any necessary actions

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8.6

RELEASE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

8.7

CONTROL OF NONCONFORMING OUTPUTS

Do we have planned processes at appropriate stages of production to verify that

requirements have been met
Do we ensure product is not released until this is completed
Do we retain documented information of evidence of conformity with the
acceptance criteria and traceability to persons authorizing release

Do we ensure product that does not conform to requirements are identified and
controlled to prevent their unintended use or delivery
Do we take appropriate corrective action
Do we deal with nonconforming products in one or more of the following
ways:
(a) correction
(b)
segregation, containment, return or suspension of production
(c)
informing the customer
(d)
obtaining authorization for acceptance under concession
Do we re-verify when products are corrected?
Do we retain documented information describing the non-conformance, actions
taken, concessions obtained and authorisations

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9 Performance Evaluation
9.1 MONITORING, MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION
9.1.1

9.1.2

General

Have we determined
(a)
what needs to be monitored and measured
(b)
the methods
(c)
when monitoring and measurement is to be done
(d)
when results will be analysed and evaluated
Do we evaluate the effectiveness of the QMS
Do we retain documented information of this

Customer satisfaction
Do we monitor customer perceptions
(this can include customer satisfaction surveys, customer
feedback, market-share analysis, compliments, warranty claims
and dealer reports)
Have we determined how we will obtain, monitor and review this
information

9.1.3

Analysis and evaluation

Do we analyse and evaluate appropriate data
Do we use the results to evaluate
(a)
product conformity
(b)
customer satisfaction
(c)
the performance and effectiveness of the QMS and any

improvements needed
(d)
if planning has been implemented effectively
(e)
the effectiveness of actions taken to address risks and
opportunities
(f)
external providers

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9.2

INTERNAL AUDIT

9.2.1

Do we conduct internal audits at planned intervals to ensure

the QMS:
(a)
Conforms to our requirements
(b)
Conforms to the requirements of 9001:2015
(c)
Is effectively implemented and maintained

9.2.2

Have we:
(a)
planned and implemented an effective audit program
(b)
defined the criteria and scope for each audit
(c)
selected auditors to ensure objectivity and impartiality
(d)
ensured that the results are reported to relevant

management
(e)
taken necessary correction and corrective actions without

undue delay
(f)
retained documented information

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9.3

MANAGEMENT REVIEW

9.3.1
9.3.2

9.3.3

Does our Top management review our QMS at planned

intervals
Inputs

(a)
the status of actions from previous management reviews
(b)
changes in external and internal issues relevant to the
QMS
(c)
information on the QMS including


customer satisfaction and stakeholder feedback


quality objectives performance


product performance and conformity


nonconformance and corrective action


monitoring and measurement including audits


external providers


process performance and conformity of products
and services;
(d)
adequacy of resources
(e)
actions taken regarding risk and opportunity
(f) improvement

Outputs
(a)
opportunities for improvement
(b)
changes to the QMS
(c) resources
Do we retain documented information as evidence of the results
of management reviews

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10 Improvement
10.1

GENERAL

Have we determined and selected opportunities for improvement and

implement necessary actions including:
(a)
improving products and services
(b)
correcting, preventing or reducing undesired effects;
(c)
improving the performance and effectiveness of the QMS

10.2 NONCONFORMITY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION

10.2.1

When a nonconformity occurs, including complaints,

do we:
(a)
react to the nonconformity, and as applicable:


take action to control and correct it


deal with the consequences
(b)
evaluate the need for action to eliminate the

cause(s) by:


reviewing and analysing


determining the causes


determining if similar nonconformities exist,

or could potentially occur
(c)
implement any action needed
(d)
review the effectiveness of any corrective action
taken
(e)
make changes to the QMS if necessary

10.2.2

Have we retain documented information as evidence of:

(a)
the nature of the nonconformities and any

subsequent actions taken
(b)
the results of any corrective action

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10.3

CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT

Do we
(a)
continually improve the effectiveness of the QMS
(b)
consider the outputs of analysis and management reviews to

identify opportunities for continual improvement
(c)
encourage Compass Assurance Services to keep improving and

remain a valuable partner to us

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