ISO 9001:2008 (QMS-Quality
Management System)
The ISO 9001 is a series of requirements that, when consistently applied to
your company, ensures:
• Satisfaction
• Management Control
• Compliance
These requirements are called the STANDARD and each section is referred to as
an element
ISO 9001 compliance provides an environment which creates a well defined
quality management program within your company. Quality management ensures that
processes and services are carried out in a consistent and well controlled
manner. Such consistency instills a high level of confidence in the company's
clients with regard to the products or services provided.
How does the standard apply to your company? Each individual company must
look at the separate elements of the standard and decide how it affects their
company and how the standard can be applied to their operation.
The ISO 9001:2008 standard includes requirements, or elements, of
compliance specifically designed and developed for the manufacturing and
service industries. As before, it may include the elements of Design control
for the manufacturing industries but service industries will exclude these
requirements when producing their systems.
ISO 14001:2004
(EMS-Environmental Management System)
Environmental
Standard ISO 14001 gives additional support and customer confidence to your
existing Management System.
ISO 14001 will save your company time and money in ensuring that your
company protects the environment from its activities. The assessments verify
your company's activities in relation to environmental issues and legislation.
Do not leave the environment to chance, demonstrate your company's commitment
to environmental issues and give your customers the confidence that your
company is conscious about the effects that your business has on the
environment. Contact WQA for a competitive quote, and we will advise and guide
you from the start.
OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series)
OHSAS 18001 is
the latest certification specification for Occupational Health and Safety
Management Systems. The OHSAS 18001 standard specifies the requirements of an
Occupational Health and Safety Management System. It has been formulated to be
applicable to all types and sizes of companies and to accommodate diverse
geographical, cultural and social conditions. Industries of all kinds, such as
agriculture, automotive, chemical, energy, farming, footwear, forestry, mining,
petroleum, and others can benefit from improving the management of their health
& safety aspects, but those with high risks tend to be primary users of
this standard. OHSAS 18001 certification is aimed at
the way a company has control over, and knowledge of, all relevant risks
resulting from normal operations and abnormal situations. If complied with,
OHSAS 18001 offers a solution to the ever increasing challenges facing most
organizations due to high injury and illness, lost work days, increasing
occupational health and safety regulations, large citations/penalties, rising
worker's compensation costs, costly medical claims, worker retention and
employee satisfaction.