Attaining certification to ISO 9000, ISO 14001 and/or TS 16949 has become increasingly important to companies wishing to win new or retain customers in the USA and worldwide.
In addition to the marketing advantage, there are also considerable operational benefits to be gained from implementing an effective quality management system.
We offer a complete range of consultancy services (and will work with your staff), to meet your quality management objectives and to ensure the quality system is relevant in terms of the company's operation. We believe there are no "off the shelf" solutions.
We always endeavor to meet individual company needs and are prepared to be flexible in our approach. Below are some of the services we offer. You may be interested in the Small Firms program for companies with less than 25 employees.
Audit and Review (GAP)To start the project we can conduct an audit and review of your existing practices to establish the current extent of compliance to the standard. From this review we will prepare and present a report identifying all the activities considered necessary for certification, together with associated timescales.
We will also establish the scope of registration and determine which of the ISO 9000, TS 16949, or ISO 14001 standards should be included.
We provide this service under a fixed proposal with no obligation to use us any further.
ImplementationDue to time and staff constraints our clients often ask for further assistance to implement the quality management system. Should you require such assistance our role would be one of project management to provide the following:
- Presentation to your staff on the requirements and implications of ISO 9000 / ISO 14001 / TS 16949.
- Assistance with the content of operational procedures.
- Training of internal auditors.
- Help in the selection of certification bodies.
Pre-assessment AuditYou may require us to conduct a pre-assessment audit. This is usually carried out approximately two months prior to the third party assessment to ensure the quality system is operating effectively. Any deficiencies would be identified and corrective action applied, allowing you to proceed to the third party assessment with a high degree of confidence.
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