Posts

Showing posts from June, 2017

Integrated system (IMS) vs. Quality and Environment separately

Image
Some of the benefits of having an Integrated system (IMS) vs. Quality and Environment separately include IMS is easier to control because Organization’s management system is essentially a ONE system. It could comply with several Standards and in this sense, is called integrated Duplication of processes is eliminated. Documented information volume is decreased and thus its management is simplified Certification, oversight and internal audits are significantly simplified as a result of the possibility of conducting a combined audit (simultaneous audit of several systems). This all above results into saving recourses on maintaining the Integrated system in operating condition. Our Integrated Management System Manual Template is fully aligned with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards. Manual gives detailed description of the IMS processes and their interaction. ( Click to download a sample IMS processes interaction diagram ) The depth of the descriptio...

Tips for staff undergoing an ISO 9001:2015 audit

Image
What tips do you provide your front-line staff who are going to be interviewed for either an internal or external ISO 9001:2015 audit? If the personnel already has experience of passing the ISO 9001:2008 certification audit, give them the following advice: 1. Employees should prepare the answers to the following auditor’s questions: 1.1. Risk based thinking ( cl.4.4.1.f, cl.6.1 ): Demonstrate examples of risk assessment (identification, analysis, evaluation) in the activities that you are performing (in the Process). Demonstrate examples of risk treatment. What projects to improve QMS (to enhance desirable effects or to prevent undesired effects) were initiated as a result of Risk treatment. Note : An example of a methodology for addressing risks and opportunities 1.2. Organizational knowledge ( cl.7.1.6 ): How do you access the knowledge of the Organization? Demonstrate examples of using the Orga nization's knowledge in the activities that you are doing (in ...