An ISO management system is the way in which an organization manages the inter-related parts of its business to achieve its objectives. These objectives can relate to several different topics, including product or service quality, operational efficiency, environmental performance, health, and safety in the workplace
Where clients choose to implement a management system to support the evolution of their business they often seek to obtain a certification against one of the many standards available, we will design a standard compliant ISO system for them & help with implementation where required for the following standards:
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental
- ISO 45001:2018 Health & Safety
- Integrated ISO system for ISO 9001:2015; ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018
We can also provide independent accredited 3rd party certification to standards such as ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001;2018
The drafting of ISO management system) consists out of a set a procedures & policies, and supporting documentation, integrated with legal compliance documents and customized to fit the strategic direction of a company.
It is a time consuming and tedious process and can prove particularly challenging to a person with a lack of experience of the complexities of ISO systems, or not enough knowledge on the quality processes, and needs of the Client company`s businesses.
For this reason, Sansafe consultants will partner with a company representative to form a multi-disciplinary team to develop a user friendly and effective ISO System for any organisation
Timelines will be established on MS Projects and will consider the size of the organisation, availability of key staff, processes, products & services
Before implementation phase, a GAP analysis audit will be done first to determine that all outcomes have been achieved
Implementation includes:
- Training on the system
- Roll out of the system
- Assistance with first internal audit
- Assistance during first certification
The QMS (Quality management system will contribute to more effective qualitive standards and audit trails.
Five requirements for an effective system:
- Make a comprehensive list of interested parties and determine the needs and expectations of interested parties -PLAN
- Establish policies/procedures to document all processes -DO
- Design and manage a system with enough resources of interconnected processes needed to fulfill the policy, and reach the objectives on target dates
- Measure & monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the system -CHECK
- Drive continual improvement of the system by closing the gaps identified during internal audits & certification surveillance audits -ACT
It manages and enhance:
- Consistent product/service delivery
- Reduction of reworks, deviations, and customer complaints
- Control of work processes
- Improved customer satisfaction
- Improved documentation control & record keeping
- Continual improvement
- Registration provides credibility and international recognition
This system defines criteria for an EMS. It does not state requirements for environmental performance but rather maps out a framework that a company or organization can follow to set up an effective EMS. It can be used by any organization that wants to improve resource efficiency, reduce waste, and reduce costs.
Using ISO 14001 can provide assurance to company management and employees as well as external stakeholders that environmental impact is being measured and improved.
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) is a systematic framework to manage the immediate and long-term environmental impacts of an organisation’s products, services, and processes. By completing ISO 14001 certification your organisation can assure stakeholders that your environmental management system meets international industry specific environmental standards.
ISO 14001 environmental certification provides a framework for environmental management best practice to help organisations:
- Minimize their environmental footprint
- Diminish the risk of pollution incidents
- Provide operational improvements
- Ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation, and
- Develop their business in a sustainable manner
Benefits of ISO 14001:2015
- Identify cost savings with greater emphasis on resource, waste, and energy management
- Develop corporate image and credibility
- Quantify, monitor, and control the impact of operations on the environment, now and in the future
- Ensure legislative awareness and compliance
- Improve environmental performance of supply chain
- Protect the company, assets, shareholders, and directors
- Potentially decrease public liability insurance costs for your organisation
- Grow your access to business partners and potential customers
ISO 45001:2018 specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system, and gives guidance for its use, to enable organizations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by preventing work-related injury and ill health, as well as by proactively improving its OH&S performance & compliance
ISO 45001:2018 is applicable to any organization that wishes to establish, implement and maintain an OH&S management system to improve occupational health and safety, eliminate hazards and minimize OH&S risks (including system deficiencies), take advantage of OH&S opportunities, and address OH&S management system nonconformities associated with its activities.
ISO 45001:2018 helps an organization to achieve the intended outcomes of its OH&S management system. Consistent with the organization’s OH&S policy, the intended outcomes of an OH&S management system include:
- continual improvement of OH&S performance.
- fulfilment of legal requirements and other requirements.
- setting and achievement of OH&S objectives.
ISO 45001:2018 is applicable to any organization regardless of its size, type, and activities. It is applicable to the OH&S risks under the organization’s control, considering factors such as the context in which the organization operates and the needs and expectations of its workers and other interested parties.
ISO 45001:2018 does not state specific criteria for OH&S
performance, nor is it prescriptive about the design of an OH&S management system.
ISO 45001:2018 enables an organization, through its OH&S management system, to integrate other aspects of health and safety
ISO 45001:2018 can be used to improve occupational health and safety management. However, claims of conformity to this document are not acceptable unless all its requirements are incorporated into an organization’s OH&S management system and fulfilled without exclusion.