Occupation Health & Safety Audit (OHS)

OHS

Auditing & Inspections

AAA Certification Services (AAAcs) is pleased to offer comprehensive Work Health and Safety (WHS) audits conducted by highly qualified and experienced industry professionals. Our audits are aligned with ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, ensuring your organisation meets national standards and complies with current WHS legislation.

Our auditing approach is systematic, proactive, and tailored to assess the effectiveness of your existing health and safety management systems, measure performance, identify risk areas, and support continuous improvement. Whether a full-system audit or a targeted assessment of the specific regions, we comprehensively evaluate your organisation’s WHS posture.

The key objectives of our WHS Audits are to evaluate the effectiveness of your current OHS management systems, ensure compliance with ISO 45001:2018 and relevant WHS legislation, identify and assess risks and opportunities for health and safety goals, and promote a culture of safety through continuous improvements. Our audits catalyse positive change, helping your organisation set measurable standards and develop strategies to maintain a safe and compliant workplace.

Upon completion, you will receive a comprehensive Audit Report that: highlights strengths and areas of excellence within your WHS system, presents prioritised, actionable recommendations for improvement, includes photographic evidence and visual documentation to support a clear understanding, and provides practical guidance to assist your team in implementing changes effectively. All audit services can be customised to your industry and operational needs, ensuring relevance and maximum value. Whether your organisation prepares for initial ISO 45001 certification or seeks to maintain compliance, AAAcs delivers reliable, professional, and effective WHS audit services.

OHS

Frequently Asked Questions

The purpose of an OHS audit is to assess whether your organisation’s safety systems comply with relevant WHS legislation and standards such as ISO 45001. It helps identify gaps, evaluate the effectiveness of your safety controls, and provide recommendations for improvement.

The audit involves reviewing documents, inspecting the physical workplace, interviewing staff, and assessing processes such as hazard identification, risk management, incident reporting, and emergency preparedness. We tailor the audit scope to your business needs.

The duration depends on your organisation's size and complexity. A small business might take a few hours, while a large facility or multi-site organisation may require several days. We’ll provide an estimated schedule during the planning stage.

We conduct audits against WHS legislation, Codes of Practice, and international standards such as ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems). We can also assess compliance with your internal policies or client-specific requirements.

We’ll document any non-conformities in the audit report along with suggested corrective actions if we identify them. We also offer support to help you close these gaps and improve your overall safety performance.

We aim to minimise disruption by scheduling around your operations and maintaining clear communication. Auditors will observe and ask questions respectfully without interfering with work tasks.

Key personnel such as WHS officers, managers, supervisors, and workers should be available for interviews and site walk-throughs. Having access to documents and key areas of the workplace is also important.

Typical documents include:


  • WHS policies and procedures
  • Risk assessments and SWMS
  • Incident and injury records
  • Emergency plans
  • Training records
  • Maintenance

Before the audit, we’ll send a checklist, so you know exactly what’s needed.

It can be! We offer both internal audits for compliance improvement and external audits for ISO 45001 certification. Let us know your goals, and we’ll align the audit accordingly.

We provide post-audit support, including guidance on implementing corrective actions and system improvements and preparing for re-audits or certification if needed.

Yes. All information obtained during the audit is treated with strict confidentiality and used only for audit and improvement purposes.