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ISO
9001 - Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Quality Management Systems (QMS) can prevent avoidable
errors from occurring through planning, communications, training, auditing,
data analyses and reviews.
QMS promote
the ideals of 'right first
time' and 'continual improvement' and improve customer
satisfaction by preventing problems, rather than correcting
mistakes!
A
service warranty is no replacement for 'Quality' and is a fall-back position, where the durability and suitability of products /
services is the true
indicator of
quality.
Quality cannot be 'inspected' into products / services and
requires management commitment and
improvements as part of the journey
towards excellence!
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ISO 14001 -
Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
create
environmental policy, objectives, and targets to
monitor and control an organisation's environmental
impacts.
EMS reduce operating costs and contribute to environmental conservation, awareness and improvements,
when committed to by the whole organisation.
Major changes in the world's
climate,
economics and politics are leading many organisations to
implement and develop significant environmental improvements.
EMS achieve
real and sustainable benefits, particularly through the commitment
of staff, especially when encouraged and motivated by top management.
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OHSAS 18001 - Health & Safety Management Systems (SMS)
Occupational
Health & Safety Management Systems (SMS) create a Health & Safety 'Culture' for staff
working in inherently unsafe and dangerous environments.
By operating
an SMS 'Hazards' are identified, 'Risks' are minimised, staff
are trained, health & safety is enhanced and 'Safety
Awareness' is significantly improved.
Health & safety is regulated in many countries
so that organisations rely on
'external' inspections for safety, rather
than providing a safe environment by good
practice.
SMS achieve significant occupational health & safety
improvements and benefits,
particularly through the commitment made by top management.
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Integrated Management
Systems
(IMS)
Integrated
Management Systems (IMS) combine common elements into management systems
that link business functions with corporate policy, objectives and targets.
The implementation of an IMS enhances and reinforces existing practices, rather than changing the way existing processes are
undertaken, supervised and managed.
One major benefit of an
effective IMS is that there is little or no 'repetition' of
commonly required activities, thus saving staff time and
money.
IMS help
organisations take a 'major step' on the road towards
continual business improvement, where staff are continually
motivated to deliver their best work.
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ISO 22000 /
HACCP -
Food Safety Management Systems
ISO 22000 & HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point)
management systems for safe processing of foodstuffs, apply
to food produced for human consumption.
Food hygiene controls for producing food for human consumption are
set out, which seek to prevent food borne injury, and even fatality in extreme cases.
Hygiene control protocols are
established, implemented and audited throughout the food chain to protect the
health of food processors, handlers and consumers.
Hazard identification, risk assessment, analyses and
controls anticipate potential
contamination and eliminate all known and potential contamination sources.
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SA 8000 - Social
Accountability Management Systems
SA 8000
systems bring a 'social conscience' into world-wide
business practices, to ensure that human rights, particularly
the rights of children, are protected.
Policies, procedures and objectives are created to align with local and international
criteria regarding employment conditions, protection, ethics, working
practices, etc.
Establishing an 'accountability' regime is a positive step towards public
scrutiny, as SA systems expose and highlight any malpractices and
injustices that may exist.
National and
international organisations that trade with
public and private businesses worldwide should demonstrate that their
accountability is beyond reproach.
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