FAQ - ISO 9000 & 14001 Certification

Frequently asked questions:

How long does it take?

It is dependent on the complexity & size of your business, i.e. number of premises, personnel, processes etc. Normally certification to 9001, 14001 or both will take 3 – 9 months from commencement of project.

How much will it cost?

It is the sum of internal man-hours, consultancy fees (if consultancy used) & the assessment fee of a UKAS approved body (if used). You will have to decide the ratio of consultancy to man-hours most suited to you (if any). Our comprehensive consultancy save the accumulation of costly & not always easy to measure in-house hours.

How much of our time will it take?

It will depend on the depth of in-house knowledge and/or the quality of consultancy procured. We normally take onboard the bulk of the work.

How do we select a suitable consultancy?

Obviously we would prefer if you chose us! We would advise that you look at track records, take references, decide which consultancy process is most suitable to you & identify what support your consultant has at hand.

Do we need a full-time Quality or Environmental Manager?

We would normally recommend a Quality or Environmental Representative rather than a full-time Manager as a good system should be integral to your working practice & not require additional effort.

Why is attaining UKAS registration more expensive than other options?

A member body of ISO (The International Organization for Standardization) is the national body "most representative of standardization in its country". Only one such body for each country is accepted for membership of ISO. In this country it is The United Kingdom Assessment Service, UKAS approved bodies only recommend companies for registration if they fulfil all of the requirements of the applicable standards.

Non-UKAS approved bodies often set their own standard of acceptance which is normally easier to achieve & sometimes impossible to fail! It can be considered as credible as a driving instructor issuing his own licences! Hence less time, less effort – less recognition!

If you have any other questions you would like to ask, please submit via our enquiry page

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ISO 9001/9000/14000/14001

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28th June 2010

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UKAS Approved
ISO 9001:2008 status for –
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Environmental impact is becoming an increasingly important issue across the globe, with awareness ever growing Commercial, Consumer & Social pressures are also building up on businesses.
As a result, the advantage of being able to demonstrate a commitment to minimising the impact of your activities on the environment through
ISO 14001 Registration
is rapidly escalating.

Any office-orientated company
embarking on a 9001
registration programme with us
will receive our 14001 consultation
(resulting in simultaneous registration)

free of charge

(For all other organizations the add-on fees are capped at 50%)

With genuine commitment UKAS ISO 14001 Registration can be achieved in 30 days

We are now actively gaining
ISO 27001 Certification
for our customers

Information Security
Management Systems

Our systems help you manage & protect both your own & your customers data.

In an ever increasing age of security awareness & media exposure of careless information handling, the protection of data is critical. Sectors such as finance, health, public and IT have become particularly sensitive. Hence, certification to the standard is increasingly winning both confidence & new contracts.

Consultants Required
ISO 9001, 14001, 27001 &
OHSAS 18001

please submit details to:
vacancies@qmuk.co.uk

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