2. QHSE – Integrated Management Systems (IMS) QUALITY ISO 9001:2008 HEALTH & SAFETY OHSAS 18001:2004 ENVIRONMENTAL ISO 14001:2000
3. Because more and more companies are insisting that their suppliers operate a Quality Management System. Because achieving ISO 9001:2008 can open up new markets, allowing you to achieve „PREFERRED SUPPLIER‟ status with your clients. Because a good Quality Management System will help you to get the best out of your staff and systems, improving efficiency and continually striving to improve how your business works. Because a recent survey on the benefits of ISO 9001:2000 reported the following results: Better management control -78% Improved efficiency - 69% Improved identification of problems -77% Better customer retention - 67% Use the Standard as a Marketing Tool -73% Increased customer service - 70% Because there may be grants available to support the implementation as the Government is very keen to support companies in this area. WHY IS ISO9001:2008 CERTIFICATION IMPORTANT?
4. BS OHSAS 18001:2000 is the Occupational Health and Safety Standard for all types of organisations. Along with its Quality Management counterpart, ISO9001:2008, it is increasingly being required by product and service specifiers in both the public and the private sector, and for competing for Public Sector Contracts BS OHSAS 18001:2000 defines a set of requirements for an Occupational Health and Safety Management System. The purpose of this Standard is to help all kinds of organizations to: Improve the health and safety of a workforce Reduce accidents in the workplace WHY IS BS OHSAS 18001: 2000 CERTIFICATION IMPORTANT?
5. WHY IS BS OHSAS 18001: 2000 CERTIFICATION IMPORTANT? The Standard applies to all types of organisations, no matter how large or small and across all business sectors, and requires them to: Establish a Health& Safety Policy Set and review objectives and targets Be aware of current legal requirements Ensure competence through training of Management and Staff members Establish clearly documented processes for the monitoring and measurement of the organisation’s health & safety controls. Compliance with the BS OHSAS 18001 Standard, and the relevant UKAS-accredited certification, demonstrates your commitment to this important aspect of any business. It gives the clients confidence that behind the certificate there is an organisation that is aware of its health and safety responsibilities and is doing everything it can to minimise accidents.
6. ISO14001:2004 is the latest update of the internationally recognised Environmental Management Standard for all types of organisations. Along with its Quality Management counterpart, ISO9001:2008, it is increasingly being required by product and service specifiers in both the public and the private sector, and for competing for Public Sector Contracts ISO14001:2004 is an environmental management Standard, defining a set of requirements for an Environmental Management System. The purpose of this Standard is to help all kinds of organizations to: Protect the environment Prevent pollution Improve their overall environmental performance. WHY IS ISO14001:2004 CERTIFICATION IMPORTANT?
7. ISO14001 is recognised globally as the most important environmental Standard. It actively controls the way businesses and other organisations manage their environmental „footprint‟ and is, therefore, actively encouraged by governments throughout the world. The Standard applies to all types of organisations, no matter how large or small and across all business sectors, and requires them to: Establish an Environmental Policy Determine aspects of the organisation’s operation that can have an impact on the environment Set and review environmental objectives and targets Be aware of current legal requirements Ensure competence through training of Management and Staff members Establish clearly documented processes for the monitoring and measurement of the organisation’s environmental controls. Compliance with the ISO14001 Standard, and the relevant UKAS-accredited certification, demonstrates your “Green” credentials to the world at large and your clients in particular. It gives them the confidence to know that behind the certificate there is an organisation that is aware of its environmental responsibilities and is doing everything it can to minimise any adverse impact. WHY IS ISO14001:2004 CERTIFICATION IMPORTANT?
8. Quality, Health & Safety and the Environment- 100% Success can help you hit the target and stay there!