ISO 9001:2000 Information Leaflet

Quality systems can help your company succeedAchieving the Standard with QASQAS is an ISO 9001 certification body and a key member of the BritishQuality Foundation providing you with:• Systems audit and Standards list• Fixed fees• IRCA (International Register of Certificated Auditors) Certified Assessors• Fast track schemes (50 to 120 days) subject to client availability• An annual surveillance visit to ensure standards are maintained (as required by ISO regulations)Businesses recognize that quality systems can improve profits, operationalefficiency and increase sales. To find out more contact your localrepresentative.Our experienced staff are waiting to answer your questions and ifappropriate, can arrange for one of our experienced business managers tovisit, providing you with a precise quote.Find out how quality systems can help your company succeedISO 9001 Certification ProcedureAssessment of documented proceduresGap analysis/initial audit - where are you meeting the standard?Implementation of required proceduresWrite Quality Procedures manualsSupply draft copies of manuals for client approvalClient approval of manuals/Amendments as necessaryPresentation of manuals for CertificationInternal audit advice/trainingReview of manuals and quality system by certification bodyCertification auditPresentation of certificate when compliantWorldwide Head Office: The Gig House, Oxford Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9AXTel: +44(0) 1666 826065 Fax: +44(0) 1666 826050Your business probably has a system for doing business. One that is already effective, but informal and perhaps not documented.Quality system standards identify the features which help you meet yourcustomer’s requirements consistently, and then evaluate how and whythings are done in the way that they are.ISO 9001www.imsm.com email qas@dial.pipex.comProcess Quality systems can help your company succeedThinking about your business…It’s not the number of people a business employs or the size of the building thatmatters, it’s the philosophy behind the way the business is run that counts.And every successful business, whatever the size, must have some form of qualitycontrol system. ISO 9001 is all about producing consistent standards of quality inorder to meet your customer requirements and a recognised standard against whichto evaluate and audit the quality management systems of your business.Your business may already be carrying out some of the standards required by ISO.IMSM will show you what changes or additions may be necessary to meet therequirement for certification.The philosophy behind ISO 9001 is:Say what you doDo what you sayProve that you have done itHow can quality systems help your company?Quality systems will open doors to tenders restricted to certified suppliers (more purchasing departments are insisting on ISO 9001 suppliers for quality products or services)Costs will be reduced because quality systems mean less waste on materials and human resourcesCustomer confidence will be increased as you make fewer mistakes and therefore fewer lost ordersManagement systems will be put in place to cope with an expanding, successful companyISO 9001 has the ability to be totally flexible if/when the business grows or diversifiesEmployee morale will be increased as a by-productof high confidence in the companySpecific benefits that come with ISO• Reduces threat from competing businesses• Improves competitiveness leading to higher profit potential• Improves efficiency, cost containment and savings• Improves consistency• Improves time management• Improves information flow• Improves training capacity• Improves employee motivation• Improves market potential both at home and export• Improves accountability and traceability• Improves customer serviceISO 9001 makes it easy for you• It is based on your existing systems• It is extremely flexible• Additions or changes will only be made if required to meet the standards• ISO 9001 avoids excessive red tape and paperworkWhat you get from IMSM• A Quality Manual stating the management policy and objectives for each requirement of the standard• A Procedures Manual describing how the objectives of the above are met in practice and how the business procedures will actually be controlled • Internal quality audit advice ensuring that the Quality Manual remains in force, giving you the opportunity to analyse your systems and identify improvementsIMSM will take you to the stage when you are compliant with the standard, and help you through to registration.All at a predetermined fixed fee - no surprisesPhilosophy Quality systems can help your company succeed Benefits Quality systems can help your company succeed FAX BACK Quality systems can help your company succeedYes I would like one of your Business Managers to visit me qYes I would like one of your team to telephone me and explain howISO 9001 avoidsunnecessary changesto the way you runyour businessSay what you do. Do what you say. Prove that you have done it Say what you do. Do what you say. Prove that you have done itPHONE NOWFax: +44(0) 1666 826050