Readiness checklists for
ISO 9001, ISO 17020 and ISO 14001
A practical starting point to help you understand where your organisation may already be prepared, and where gaps may need closer review.
These checklists are designed to give you a simple, useful way to reflect on your current systems before taking the next step towards certification, accreditation or transition planning.
They are not a replacement for a formal gap analysis or audit, but they can help you begin the conversation with more clarity.
Choose your checklist
ISO 9001:2015 readiness checklist
For organisations looking to understand how prepared they are for ISO 9001 certification.
ISO/IEC 17020:2026 readiness checklist
For inspection bodies preparing for the new ISO/IEC 17020 edition and upcoming transition requirements.
ISO 14001:2026 readiness checklist
For organisations preparing for the new ISO 14001 edition and environmental management system transition.
Ready to take the next step?
A completed checklist is a useful starting point, but a formal gap analysis gives you a much clearer picture of what your business needs to do next.
With transition deadlines approaching, now is the time to understand your position, identify priority gaps and build a practical roadmap. QSA can help you assess where you stand, close the gaps and prepare with confidence.
Important guidance before you begin
These checklists are based on publicly available guidance from recognised certification and accreditation bodies, including SGS, BSI and DNV, alongside ISO’s own public communications. They are not based on reproduced purchased standard text.
The checklists are intended as a practical awareness and readiness tool only. They do not constitute a formal gap analysis, internal audit, external audit, legal assessment or certification decision. Completing a checklist, including ticking every box, does not guarantee certification, accreditation or successful transition.