HSEQ
Management Systems
Environment
(UNI EN ISO 14001 and EMAS)
Manufacturing and service companies are committed to having supply chains that are attentive to environmental aspects, a commitment that also derives from the growing awareness on the part of consumers of the impact of their lifestyles on the environment.
In addition to demonstrating the organization’s responsibility towards the environment, certification can significantly reduce the risk of violating environmental regulations, and therefore also the penalties in case of infringement. Companies that implement an Environmental Management System obtain a reduction in costs, an improvement in their reputation on the market and greater competitiveness of their brand.
The certification process involves the design and structuring of the environmental management system and the request to a Certification Body to certify the system itself.
The process can be summarized in the following phases:
• Regulatory verification of the company
• Issue of an initial environmental analysis
• Design and structuring of the management system
• Management system application
• Conducting internal and supplier audits
• Issue of Management Review
• Authority Certification audit
• Drafting of the Environmental Declaration (only for the EMAS scheme)
TSQ technicians accompany the company at every stage of this process.
Quality
(UNI EN ISO 9001)
Management system among the most widespread. Currently the standard is in revision 2015.
ISO 9001 certification demonstrates that the company is capable of responding consistently and comprehensively to customer expectations. A company that obtains ISO 9001 certification will be able to achieve significant improvements in terms of organizational efficiency and product quality by minimizing waste, avoiding errors and increasing productivity.
The certification process involves the design and structuring of the quality management system and the request to a Certification Body to certify the system itself.
The process can be summarized in the following phases:
• Design and structuring of the management system
• Management system application
• Conducting internal audits
• Issue of the Management Review (in line with the new regulation, the review also includes the analysis of company risks)
• Authority Certification audit
TSQ technicians accompany the company at every stage of this process.
Security
(ISO 45001)
In many industries, an effective risk prevention management system is essential. The system focuses on risk control factors, and an occupational health and safety management system identifies and assesses the possibility of workplace accidents. ISO 45001:2018 is the standard for health and safety management; certification according to this standard allows companies to implement responsible risk control and constantly increase safety and health in the workplace, in order to protect personnel from possible dangers.
The certification process involves the design and structuring of the safety management system and the request to a Certification Body to certify the system itself.
The process can be summarized in the following phases:
• Regulatory verification of the company
• Issue of a risk assessment (if not already present; if present, the conformity of the present evaluation is shared)
• Design and structuring of the management system
• Application of the management system
• Conducting internal and supplier audits
• Issue of Management Review
• Authority Certification audit
TSQ technicians accompany the company at every stage of this process.
Food
(BRC, IFS, ISO 22000)
The BRC standard – British Retailer Consortium (of English origin); the IFS – International Food Standard (widespread in France, Germany and Italy). In fact, today, with the respective latest editions, the two standards have aligned, facilitating the possibility of joint certification audits. These standards, together with the ISO 22000 standard, have become practically indispensable for marketing in large-scale distribution.
The certification process involves the design and structuring of the management system and the request to a Certification Body to certify the system itself.
The process can be summarized in the following phases:
• Regulatory verification of the company
• Issue of a self-monitoring plan (if not already present; if present, the compliance of the existing plan is shared)
• Design and structuring of the management system
• Application of the management system
• Conducting internal and supplier audits
• Authority Certification audit
TSQ technicians accompany the company at every stage of this process.
Automotive
(ISO/TS 16949)
ISO/TS 16949 gives companies all the credentials they need to maintain and grow their customer portfolio by working with manufacturers from all over the world.
The certification path is similar to that envisaged for ISO 9001, obviously with additional specific requirements for the sector.
Medical
(ISO 13485)
The standard is transposed at European level in the harmonized standard EN ISO 13485 in correlation with the European Regulaments on medical devices (MDR 2017/745, IVDR 2017/746), but it also has transpositions at outside Europe such as Canada, Japan and recognized as “state of the art” for quality systems in the same sector all over the world.
The certification path is similar to that envisaged for ISO 9001, obviously with additional specific requirements for the sector.
Ethics
(SA8000)
SA8000® is based on various international conventions such as the ILO, the UN Declaration on Human Rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The standard addresses a wide range of issues including child and forced labour, health and safety, freedom of association, the right to collective bargaining, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours, remuneration and management systems related to supply chain control, external communication management and other corporate policies. The certification path is similar to that envisaged the other management systems with a higher frequency of audits.
Energy
(ISO 50001)
ISO 50001 certification allows companies to meet the requirements established by the standard, actively contributing to the reduction of energy consumption, and to lower costs, with a consequent increase in profitability and the acquisition of an important competitive advantage.
The certification process involves the design and structuring of the energy management system and the request to a Certification Body to certify the system itself.
The process can be summarized in the following phases:
• Regulatory verification of the company
• Issue of an energy diagnosis
• Design and structuring of the management system
• Management system application
• Conducting internal and supplier audits
• Issue of Management Review
• Authority Certification audit