Organisations such as ISO (International Organization for Standardization) exist to keep a level playing field across the world. Ehlerth Electrical received their certifications for Quality ISO 9001, Environment ISO 14001 and Health & Safety AS/NZS 4801 and we are incredibly proud of our achievements in becoming recognised in our industry. Below we take you through what ISO is and what it means for us moving forward.
What is ISO Certification?
An ISO certification certifies that a management system, manufacturing process, service, or documentation procedure has all the requirements for standardisation and quality assurance. ISO is an independent, non-governmental, international organization that develops standards to ensure the quality, safety, and efficiency of products, services, and systems.
ISO certifications exist in many areas of industry, from energy management and social responsibility to medical devices. Bottom line, ISO standards are in place to ensure consistency and quality.
Each certification has separate standards and criteria and is classified numerically.
ISO 9001 Defined.
The certification ISO 9001 includes two components: ISO and 9001. Here's what each component represents:
ISO
As mentioned above, ISO refers to the International Organization for Standardization. This organization develops the standards, and it does to certify businesses or organizations. Certification is handled third-party and tested annually.
9001
The number appearing after ISO classifies the standard. All standards within the ISO 9000 family refer to quality management. ISO 9001 is among ISO's best-known standards, and it defines the criteria for meeting several quality management principles. It helps businesses and organizations be more efficient and improve customer satisfaction.
What Do Our New Certifications Mean?
ISO 9001
This requires us to define and follow a quality management system that is both appropriate and effective while also requiring us to identify areas for improvement and take action toward those improvements.
With this certification, we can now show that we have products and services that meet quality standards.
ISO 14001
This is the international standard that specifies requirements for an effective environmental management system (EMS). It provides a framework that we can follow, rather than establishing environmental performance requirements.
Part of the ISO 14000 family of standards on environmental management, ISO 14001 is a voluntary standard that we can certify to. Integrating it with or management systems standards, ISO 9001, further assists in accomplishing organisational goals.
AS/NZS 4801
This is the Australian and New Zealand standard for safety management. This standard is the benchmark in assessing Occupational Health and Safety across management systems.
We are excited to wear our certification ticks with pride to communicate with our clients and industry professionals that we comply and maintain high, industry recognised procedures and standards.
If you would like to learn more about ISO or see their updated standards, visit the ISO website.
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