Accreditation for Quality Management Systems
QMS stands for Quality Management System. QMS accreditation refers to the process of evaluating and certifying that a company's quality management system meets certain predetermined standards. These standards can be set by regulatory bodies, industry groups, or the company itself.
Obtaining QMS accreditation demonstrates that a company has a robust and effective system in place for managing the quality of its products or services. This can help to improve customer satisfaction and build trust in the company's brand. QMS accreditation can also help a company to comply with relevant regulations and industry standards, and may be required for certain types of businesses or industries.
To obtain QMS accreditation, a company must undergo an assessment process to demonstrate that it meets the relevant standards. This assessment may be conducted by a third-party certification body, or it may be self-assessed by the company. The assessment process typically involves reviewing the company's quality management system documentation, observing its processes and procedures, and evaluating its performance data. If the company is found to meet the required standards, it will be awarded QMS accreditation.
There are several different types of QMS standards that a company can seek accreditation for, including ISO 9001, which is the most widely recognized quality management standard. Other QMS standards include ISO 13485 (for the medical device industry), ISO 14001 (for environmental management systems), and AS9100 (for the aerospace industry).
Quality Management System certification is provided by certification bodies (CBs) to organizations whose management system meets the requirements of the ISO 9000 series of standards. ISO 9001 is an international standard that sets out an organization's quality management system.
Its objective is to provide a set of requirements that are effectively implemented to provide confidence that goods and services supplied by the organization consistently meet customer needs and expectations and comply with applicable regulations.
There are many benefits to implementing an ISO 9001 quality management system. These include;
- increased operational efficiency;
- an opportunity to critically examine how employees do their work and interact between functions;
- establishing the proper processes for future operations;
- better documentation of methods and responsibilities;
- consistency of process; greater employee awareness about quality;
- cost savings from less scrap and rework, as well as fewer warranty claims;
- enhanced communication among employees;
- customer satisfaction;
- competitive edge;
- increased credibility;
- ease of trade;
- perceived higher quality;
- reduced customer audits;
- increased market share;
- and fulfilling supplier requirements for certification.
A Certification Body applying for ISO 9001 accreditation must conform to ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO 17021-3 and other additional International requirements as detailed in Specific Requirements for Accreditation for QMS Scheme.
Accreditation demonstrates that an organization has met the requirements of the international standard for management systems certification bodies and is qualified to audit and certify management systems. It provides confidence in the certifications provided and ensures impartiality and competence.
Certification Bodies interested to apply for an Accreditation scheme for Quality Management System can send an email at [email protected]
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