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ISO Certification

ISO CERTIFICATION WITH EFFICIENCY AT HEART

Luke offers ISO certification across each of the different standards, including ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems)
Luke has had a 100% success rate in his 12 years of delivering ISO certification services, making him the best ISO certification consultant in Malta
Applicable across every type of business and industry, ranging from pharmaceutical, to tech, services, and everything in between
ISO certification can be attained through just 36 hours of consultancy, distributed to best suit your schedule

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LUKE IS THE LEADING ISO CERTIFICATION CONSULTANT IN MALTA

What is iso certification all about?

ISO Certification was established by ISO (International Standards Organisation) to create a universally recognised bar of quality management systems. This was done to provide peace of mind to business stakeholders, including customers, regulators, and shareholders – ensuring that one’s business is in-line with a certain level of quality.

Essentially, for you to attain ISO Certification, you would need to undergo a robust exercise that sets up efficient procedures and quality checks across the running of your business operations. This is done to ensure your business operates efficiently, with a focus on maintaining quality standards in the way you work.

Types of Iso Certification

ISO 9001- QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

A standard for general organisational quality management systems (QMS). This is the foundational standard which allows certified businesses to display that they uphold a standard of quality, providing stakeholders - such as partners, clients and suppliers - with reassurance as to the quality of their business.

ISO 14001- Environmental

This Environmental Management System (EMS) offers companies and organisations practical tools to take charge of their environmental responsibilities. Environmental concerns are impacting all aspects of life and, with this in mind, it is recommended that all businesses actively reduce their impact on the environment. Following this standard is a practical and proactive way of ensuring environmentally conscious processes.

ISO 45001- Health & Safety

ISO 45001 is an international standard which specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system. Every company is responsible for the physical, psychological and social well-being of its employees, and this standard helps to maintain this structurally and proactively.

ISO 22000- Food Safety Management System

ISO 22000 is an international standard which specifies requirements for food safety management systems. Food safety is of global concern. Businesses want to keep food preparation hazard free and consumers are rightly concerned with the degree of safety of the food they consume. This ISO helps deliver safe food products from farm to fork.

ISO 27001- Information Security Management System

ISO 270001 is the leading international standard focused on Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). Offering a combination of policies and processes for various organisations to use, this ISO provides a comprehensive framework for managing information systematically and efficiently.

ISO 13485- Medical Devices Quality Management System

ISO 13485 provides a quality management system framework for organisations that provide supply medical devices and related services. Targeted towards the health industry, this ISO ensures that good-quality medical devices are available to consumers and used in health care centres.

ISO 50001- Energy Management System

ISO 50001 outlines Energy Management Systems (EnMS) for various organisations. The consumption of energy has fast become a global concern and, due to environmental concerns, consuming energy responsibly should be on every business’s agenda. Therefore, achieving this ISO is essential for all environmentally conscious organisations.

ISO 15189- Medical Laboratories Management System

ISO 15189 specifies requirements for competence and quality that is specific to medical laboratories. Medical laboratory services are fundamental to patient care and, as a result, must be ready to fulfil the demands of all patients and the medical staff liable for their patients’ care. Gaining and maintaining ISO 15189 certification shows that your medical laboratory values the quality of the service it provides - from examination requests to processing clinical samples and producing reports, to name a few.

ISO 17025- Testing & Calibration Laboratories

Useful for any organisation which carries out testing, sampling or calibration and wants reliable results, ISO 17025 is the international standard for measuring laboratory efficiency. Gaining and maintaining ISO 17025 certification shows that your laboratory wants to maintain a high-level of proficiency and is committed to continuous improvement and setting up a structured system.

ISO 17020- Conformity Assessment

ISO 17020 compliance is the international standard for inspection body accreditation. Designed for organisations that carry out inspections, this ISO helps them to produce reliable and high-quality results.

ISO 18587 – Post editing of machine translation output

ISO 18587 is an international standard which specifies requirements for content processed by MT (Machine Translation) systems. Targeted towards the language services industry - such as TSPs (Translation Service Providers), their clients, and post-editors - this ISO promotes the production of high-quality post-editing.

ISO 17100 – Translation Services

The ISO 17100 standard specifies requirements for translation service. Designed for the language services industry - specifically Translation Service Providers - this ISO measures the quality of the content produced and all that goes into offering an excellent level of service.

GET YOUR JOURNEY TO ISO CERTIFICATION FUNDED

As a Malta Enterprise approved advisor, Luke can help his clients reap the full benefits of currently available funding. Applicable to any business based in Malta, the Government of Malta’s current funding schemes have never been better. The precise amount depending on your company’s size and ownership structure.

For more information, simply get in touch for a free consultation session! Luke will help you to make the most of the best available funding incentives applicable to your business.

GET YOUR JOURNEY TO ISO CERTIFICATION FUNDED

Luke’s approval as a Malta Enterprise approved advisor means that his clients can reap the full benefits of currently available funding schemes. Find out whether you are eligible for funding by getting in touch with Luke!

The Process to obtain
and retain iso certification

Initial Consultation

Luke will meet with you to discuss your current business challenges and objectives in detail. If during the initial 15-minute phone call Luke feels that he can assist you in achieving your goals, a free consultation session will be set up. Here, he will clarify the implementation process and let you know just how much funding your company is eligible for!

Funding application and approval

All documentation to obtain funding from the relevant government scheme is prepared, and you will then await the signed grant agreement. Receipt of this approval letter normally takes anywhere between 4 to 8 weeks.

Systems Mapping

Luke will map out your existing organisational processes, providing a birds eye view of all operational procedures. This is ideally executed with multiple stakeholders from your team, ensuring that Luke is able to understand the granular details of your operations.

Gap analysis

Based on your existing systems and your stakeholder input, Luke outlines the clear gaps within your existing structure, in order to plug such gaps.

Systems Implementation

ISO Standard systems, operational procedures, and quality checks are implemented across the business. This ensures your business is operating in the leanest, most efficient manner possible – maintaining quality across the bar.

Internal Audit

During this stage, the internal structures and practices that have been implemented are examined. An internal audit and management review will be conducted to determine how the new structures and practices are working within the company, and what can be done to improve them. This ensures that the changes made to company practices are viable and can be maintained.

ISO Audit and Certification

An ISO certification body will conduct a full audit on your business to ensure that it is ISO compliant. If it is found compliant, an official certificate will be awarded, and your business will be recognised as ISO certified. If your business does not achieve certification, you will receive a full refund.

Annual Audit

Every 12 months, your business will be re-audited by the ISO certification body to ensure all standards have been up-kept. In doing so, you will ensure that your management system are kept running smoothly over the years and in turn the benefits of ISO certification are maintained for years to come.

Certification Bodies

When looking to get ISO certification, choosing to work with the right certification body is a crucial part of the process. It is important to make sure that your certification body is fully accredited, as only these entities are truly qualified to provide ISO certification.

Throughout his career, Luke has created internationally recognised management systems and in turn, has helped his clients to gain ISO certification with all of these internationally recognised certification bodies. Regardless of which certification body you choose to work with, Luke’s 100% money-back guarantee will always apply!

Iso Certification Articles

Clause 10 of ISO 9001

Close Examination | Clause 10 of ISO 9001

High Level Structure

Breakdown of the High Level Structure of ISO Standards

ISO 9001 Clause 9 - Management Review

ISO 9001 Clause 9 – Performance Evaluation

ISO 9001 Clause 8

February 29, 2024

ISO 9001 Clause 8 Shining a Light on Key Processes

Preparing for a Stage 1 Audit for an ISO Standard - Stage 1 Audit

February 18, 2024

Preparing for a Stage 1 Audit for an ISO Standard

ISO 9001 Clause 7

February 8, 2024

Analysing Closely ISO 9001 Clause 7

fundamental audit concepts

January 28, 2024

Fundamental audit concepts and principles for ISO 27001

ISO 9001 Clause 6.

January 18, 2024

Taking a Closer Look at ISO 9001 Clause 6

certification bodies

January 8, 2024

Certification Bodies and What to Look Out for

A High-Level Structure

The ‘Plan-Do-Check-Act’ Method

The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) ensures that each standard it publishes follows a High-Level Structure (HLS), thus allowing each standard to be easily integrated between systems of varying disciplines. To achieve a similar structure and approach, all ISO management system standards must have a set of 10 clauses and maintain a common approach: the ‘Plan-Do-Check-Act’ (PDCA) cycle. When followed and repeated, the PDCA cycle outlines a systematic and holistic approach to achieving regular improvements in all management processes.

Why get ISO Certified?

How Does it Benefit Your Organisation?

Getting ISO certification is more than simply achieving an international accreditation. It signals that your business maintains a high-level of quality and is a leader within its industry. In fact, the benefits of ISO reach far beyond your system of operations and will inevitably seep into each aspect of your business, including marketing and retail, employee commitment and strategic planning.

As your company increases its level of efficiency and competency, your brand’s reputation will increase and earn a new found respect from stakeholders and competitors all over the world. Besides lending your company credibility, well-structured ISO systems will help your company lower its over-all costs, achieve a level of sustainability and consistently deliver a good quality service. Each ISO standard holds its own set of benefits, but all of them are designed to improve the working industries’s standards of excellence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of ISO?

ISO stands for International Standardisation Organisation. The role of this organisation is to harmonise the various standardisation bodies around the world and ensure that seamless standards exist throughout.

Which ISO certification is best?

There are various ‘management systems’ issued by the ISO, including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environment), ISO 45001 (Health & Safety), and ISO 27001 (Information Security). Evidently, each management system caters for different needs, therefore the best ISO certification depends on your business’ needs. That said, ISO 9001 is the foundation of all other management systems and the best one to start with.

How do I get ISO certified?

To get ISO certified, you will need to have a management system in place, conduct an internal audit and a management review meeting. Subsequently, you will need to speak with a certification body who will conduct a stage 1 audit, meaning a desk audit to evaluate that the required documentation is in place. This is followed by a stage 2 audit, an audit at your offices which is similar to what happens during an internal audit.

How long is ISO certification valid for?

After successfully passing through an external audit, you will be granted an ISO certificate and this is typically valid for 3 years. Once it expires, this will need to be renewed and replaced with the newest version of the standard.

Who provides ISO certification in Malta?

Only accredited certification bodies can provide ISO certification. Companies seeking to get ISO 9001 certification in Malta have quite a few options of local and international certification bodies. The various options all have their pros and cons and Luke can explain the choices available and ensure that you make the right choice for your business.

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