The latest ISO Management System Standards (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018) are based on the High-Level Structure, i.e. the main clauses of all standards are the same and integrate with other management system standards. All Management System standards consist of 10 clauses. The first three clauses (1 to 3) provide a background to the standard, and seven main clauses (4 to 10) describe the requirements. The ISO clauses 9001, ISO clauses 14001, and ISO clause 45001 with sub-clauses are listed here for clear understanding.
- Clause 1: Scope
- Clause 2: Normative references
- Clause 3: Terms and definitions
- Clause 4: Context of the organization
- Clause 5: Leadership
- Clause 6: Planning
- Clause 7: Support
- Clause 8: Operation
- Clause 9 Performance evaluation
- Clause 10: Improvement

Table of Contents
Clause 4: Context of the organization
Sub-clauses of Clause 4 are:
ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 |
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4.1 Understanding the organization and its context | 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context | 4.1 Understanding the orgaization and its context |
4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties | 4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties | 4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of workers and other interested parties |
4.3 Determining the scope of the quality management system | 4.3 Determining the scope of the environmental management system | 4.3 Determining the scope of the OH&S management system |
4.4 Quality Management System and its processes | 4.4 Environmental Management System | 4.4 OH&S Management System |
Clause 5: Leadership
Sub-clauses of Leadership Clause 5 are:
ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 |
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5.1 Leadership and Commitment | 5.1 Leadership and Commitment | 5.1 Leadership and Commitment |
5.2 Quality Policy | 5.2 Environment Policy | 5.2 Occupational Health and Safety Policy |
5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities | 5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities, and authorities | 5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities, and authorities |
5.4 Consultation and participation of workers |
In ISO 45001 OH&S Management System, Worker Participation included in Clause 5: Leadership and Worker Participation
Clause 6: Planning
Sub-clauses of Planning Clause 6 are:
ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 |
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6.1 Actions to address risks and opportunities | 6.1 Actions to address risks and opportunities | 6.1 Actions to address risks and opportunities |
6.2 Quality objectives and planning to achieve them | 6.2 Environmental objectives and planning to achieve them | 6.2 OH&S objectives and planning to achieve them |
6.3 Planning of changes |
Clause 7: Support
Sub-clauses of Support Clause 7 are:
ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 |
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7.1 Resources | 7.1 Resources | 7.1 Resources |
7.2 Competence | 7.2 Competence | 7.2 Competence |
7.3 Awareness | 7.3 Awareness | 7.3 Awareness |
7.4 Communication | 7.4 Communication | 7.4 Communication |
7.5 Documented information | 7.5 Documented information | 7.5 Documented information |
Clause 8: Operation
Sub-clauses of Operation Clause 8 are:
ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 |
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8.1 Operational planning and control | 8.1 Operational planning and control | 8.1 Operational planning and control |
8.2 Requirements for products and services | 8.2 Emergency preparedness and response | 8.2 Emergency preparedness and response |
8.3 Design & Development of products & services | ||
8.4 Control of externally provided processes, products and services | ||
8.5 Production and service provision | ||
8.6 Release of products and services | ||
8.7 Control of Nonconforming Outputs |
Clause 9: Performance Review
Sub-clauses of Performance Review Clause 9 are:
ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 |
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9.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation | 9.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation | 9.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation |
9.2 Internal audit | 9.2 Internal audit | 9.2 Internal audit |
9.3 Management review | 9.3 Management review | 9.3 Management review |
Clause 10: Improvement
Sub-clauses of Improvement Clause 10 are:
ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 |
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10.1 Improvement-General | 10.1 Improvement-General | 10.1 Improvement-General |
10.2 Nonconformity and Corrective Actions | 10.2 Nonconformity and Corrective Actions | 10.2 Incident, nonconformity, and corrective actions |
10.3 Continual improvement | 10.3 Continual improvement | 10.3 Continual improvement |
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