Simple audit checklist - does exactly what it needs to do. The F-Q2A variant has a dedicated 'objectives' field alongside criteria (in case a pedantic auditor insists on this being included!), plus fields for participants and feedback.
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A blank audit checklist template for documenting internal audits against any ISO management system standard. The form captures audit scope, criteria, auditor, date and a structured table for questions, auditees and evidence.
Two Audit Checklist Variants Included
Two file variants are supplied so you can pick the one that suits the audit you are conducting:
- F-Q2 Audit Checklist - the standard blank checklist with scope, criteria, auditor and date fields plus the question / auditee / evidence table. Best for routine internal audits and shorter process audits.
- F-Q2A Audit Checklist - the extended variant adding a dedicated Criteria and Objectives field (required by ISO 14001:2026 clause 9.2.2 which now mandates documented audit objectives), site/location and audit participants fields, plus a structured Audit Feedback block at the foot of the form for audit conclusions and recommendations. Best for formal internal audits, supplier audits and audits where participants and outcomes need to be evidenced on the same record.
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How to Use the Audit Checklist
The scope field should describe the area of the business or process being audited (for example "Goods Receipt and Inspection" or "Information Security Incident Management"). The criteria field is what the audit is being conducted against - typically the relevant ISO standard or internal procedure. The auditor and date are recorded at the top, with the question table used to document the questions asked, who they were asked of, and the evidence viewed or response given.
For the F-Q2A variant, the criteria field is replaced with a combined Criteria and Objectives field - documenting audit objectives is a requirement under ISO 14001:2026 clause 9.2.2 and good practice for internal audits under all ISO management systems. Additional fields capture the site or location (useful for multi-site audits), the participants in the audit (which helps demonstrate management involvement and competence) and the audit feedback at the end of the checklist.
Sample Audit Checklists Available
Pre-prepared process audit checklists with questions already populated are also available in the A-C audit checklist series, covering ISO 9001, ISO 14001:2026, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 and individual process audits. These can be used directly or used as a source of sample questions for the blank F-Q2 or F-Q2A checklists.
Audit Checklist for All ISO Standards
The audit checklist is standard-agnostic and is used across the full range of ISO management systems including ISO 9001 quality management, ISO 14001 environmental management, ISO 45001 occupational health and safety, ISO 27001 information security, ISO 22301 business continuity and ISO 37001 anti-bribery. The same form template is used for all of these - what changes is the criteria field at the top and the questions in the body of the checklist.
Included in Every ISO Toolkit
F-Q2 and F-Q2A are supplied as standard in all ISO toolkits, alongside the IMS1 manual, full set of ISO-specific A-C audit checklists, registers and supporting procedures.