ISO 9001

The internationally recognised ISO 9001 series of Standards is a generic program. It is not aligned to a particular product or service and is therefore very flexible. It can be applied to any service or manufacturing company.

The ISO 9001 Standard is not designed to tell you how to manage your business, rather it is a tool that you can use to improve consistency and efficiency within your business systems and operations.

• Certification to an internationally recognised third party Standard such as ISO 9001 is increasingly becoming a condition of contract within Industry. More and more companies require suppliers to have this certification.
• The ISO 9001 system can be utilised within your business to improve efficiency by standardising processes and procedures, saving your staff time and your business money.
• Management systems certification can be used as a competitive advantage particularly in the tender process leading to increased tender success and increased business opportunities.

To overcome these issues, QCS(E) offers an Integrated Systems Program (ISP). This program allows your company to meet the requirements of the combined Quality, Environment and Occupational Health and Safety related issues seen as critical by your customers.

QCS(E) uses auditors who hold accreditation to all three programs to conduct the ISP audits. This significantly reduces your audit cost because one auditor does all the work rather than using three separate auditors. It also allows your staff to develop a strong working relationship with a single individual, leading to enhanced service provision and increased benefits for your company.