Integrated Management Systems: ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 (Udemy.com)
Implement and audit an integrated QHSE management system — quality, environment, health & safety in one IMS framework
Created by: Cristian Vlad Lupa
Last updated July 2026
What you will learn
- What is an integrated management system
- How to implement an integrated management system
- The main requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- The audit of an integrated management system
How it compares
Against the other 1,210 rated Udemy courses in Business on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 27% of them
- Reviews2,020#301 of 1,211 by number of reviews
- Length2.5 hoursshorter than 55% of them
- Last updatedJuly 2026more recently than 78% of them
Course Description
An integrated management system (IMS) brings quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety management together in a single, efficient framework — one system meeting the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, instead of three parallel systems duplicating effort.
This course teaches you to understand, implement and audit an IMS. Rather than studying each standard separately, we focus on their common structure, shared principles and practical integration — showing how organizations align their processes to manage quality, environment, and health and safety (QHSE) in a unified way.
Built on the Harmonized Structure
All ISO management system standards share the Harmonized Structure (HS, formerly known as the High Level Structure, HLS) — the common clause framework that makes integration possible. The course follows it step by step:
Context of the organization — how internal and external issues and stakeholder expectations shape the IMS, and how to establish its scope
Leadership — top management commitment, the integrated policy, and clearly defined roles and responsibilities
Planning — identifying and addressing risks and opportunities, setting measurable integrated objectives, and planning the actions to achieve them
Support — resources, competence, awareness, communication and documented information, working cohesively across the three disciplines
Operation — process control, management of change, outsourcing and emergency preparedness, with the specific operational requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
Performance evaluation — monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation, internal audits, and management review
Improvement — nonconformities, corrective actions and continual improvement in an integrated system
A course with an auditing focus
Each section includes practical guidance on auditing the integrated system — from evaluating leadership involvement and organizational context to assessing audit programmes and continual improvement. You will gain the confidence to conduct real-world IMS audits that go beyond checking compliance and add genuine value. Throughout, theory is paired with practical examples from diverse industries.
Why integrate?
Organizations with an IMS run one set of policies, one internal audit programme, one management review and one improvement process instead of three — reducing documentation, audit fatigue and cost, while giving management a single picture of performance. Integrated certification audits also typically reduce total audit time compared to three separate audits.
Who this course is for
QHSE, HSE and quality managers implementing or maintaining integrated systems
Professionals who hold one of the three standards (e.g. ISO 9001) and are extending to the others
Internal auditors preparing to audit two or three disciplines in combined audits
Consultants building or streamlining management systems for clients
Management system coordinators in organizations certified to multiple ISO standards
Quality. Environment. Occupational health and safety. Three perspectives — one system, and a clear path to managing it.
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
2,020 Reviews
Cristian Vlad Lupa
Who am I?
I’ve been working in the field of standards, auditing, and certification since the early 2000s. Over the years, I’ve contributed to hundreds of projects across various industries and disciplines. Today, I work with RIGCERT, an accredited certification body based in Europe.
What do I do?
I translate the knowledge and best practices from international standards and recognized compliance frameworks into clear, practical language — to help individuals and organizations improve.
How do I teach?
I design and record every course myself. You will be learning from a human instructor with real-world auditing experience — not from AI-generated content. Since launching my first course in 2016, my focus has always been on extracting the core ideas from complex subjects and delivering them in a clear, concise format. I only build and publish courses that I myself would take.
What are my interests?
My work spans quality management, information security, data protection and privacy, artificial intelligence governance, risk management, business continuity, occupational health and safety, environmental management, energy management, compliance, food safety, and others.
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Reviews
By Asbar Barrang on 5/2/2026
Mastering Integrated Management Systems (IMS) involves merging ISO standards—typically ISO 9001 (Quality), 14001 (Environment), and 45001 (OH&S)—into one unified framework to improve efficiency, reduce audits, and streamline operations. Key steps include identifying scope, gaining leadership support, mapping processes, implementing, auditing, and reviewing for continuous improvement.
By James Evans on 2/17/2026
I already understand management systems and am looking to manage the integration of these, this would be advantageous to those who are not experienced in management systems. Appears to be an overview of the clauses, mentions of impacts and aspects and emergency preparedness and how these relate to risk but if you do not have knowledge of those processes or what the standards ask for you will not get much from this.
By harley oliveira on 5/24/2025
Até o momento tem sido muito aproveitador o conteúdo assim passado sobre a integração desses sistemas (Qualidade, Meio Ambiente e Saúde e Segurança Ocupacional) é uma tendência forte no mercado, pois otimiza processos, reduz custos e aumenta a eficiência. Ter conhecimento nessas três normas me dará uma vantagem competitiva significativa no mercado atual.
By Jean Chen on 12/12/2023
The course is helpful for those who need a general and basic knowledge about integrated management systems. There are theories provided in the course but not too enough examples. The English accent of the lecturer is sometimes hard to understand..
By Aiym Amirova on 9/19/2023
Good course and pleasant instructor. But as instructor himself stated, this course is a quick overview of 3 standards. He mostly focused on the common elements, those that help with the establishment of the integrated management system. If you want to know more about each standard and its specific elements and requirements, I guess, you can enroll to his other courses.
By Liz Page on 3/16/2023
As an experienced implementer of ISO9001 and ISO14001 I was looking for more detail on integrating ISO14001 into our existing management system. I will take the suggestions given on board and see how I get on as doesn't seem that complicated once you 'understand' the Standards. Otherwise, a really good, thorough introduction to the IMS standards to those starting their journeys.
By Manjusha Julleekeea on 8/25/2022
Clear explanations with an instructor that you can see loves what he does. Very interesting course and definitely useful. I am someone with no work experience in this field yet, but it was very easy to understand and definitely interesting to learn about this field. Thank you!
By Eduardo Rivas Oliver on 11/15/2021
Teniendo conocimientos y experiencia en temas de calidad, medio ambiente y mucho tiempo que no he podido ejercer como responsable de calidad. Este curso me ha ayudado a refrescar todo lo que sabia. Muy bien explicado todo con un inglés claro y conciso.
By Michelle on 1/13/2021
For myself personally I think Cristian Vlad Lupa course's are fantastic. Details and Explanations are brilliant. He has made it easy to understand and follow. This will be my second course with him, I was truly excited to see that he had released an Integrated system course, as I have found many of my clients expanding on their 9001 Quality Standard.
By Tom Jacques on 9/24/2020
Over the past several months I have been writing custom procedures, forms, policies etc. specific to a particular niche and this seminar was incredibly helpful in confirming that my efforts were on track. You are an excellent presenter and I am thankful that I took the time to attend.
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