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Our approach
We specialise in Certification, backed by a group of professionals and experts. Our
array of experts provide you with process approach audits aimed at promoting
continual improvement – enabling your organisation to remain competitive globally.
We eliminate red tape and bureaucracy and provide you with the most cost-effective
audits, which explains why we still remain as a dominant player in the certification
business.
Certification process
- Application for certification
- Prepare a quotation
- Acceptance by client
- Confirming scheduling for Stage 1 & Stage 2 audit
Initial Certification Audit
The assessment process is based on a 2 stages approach as follows:
Step 1
A basic audit to check whether the organisation is in a state of readiness for the stage 2 audit and involves the following:
- Confirm that the management systems manual conforms to the requirements of the required standard;
- Preparation of a report that identifies any non-compliance or potential for non- compliances;
- Confirm the scope of certification including any justifiable exclusions;
- Preparation of an assessment plan and confirm a date for the stage 2 assessment visit;
- Check legislative compliance;
- Agree a corrective action plan if required.
Step 2
The purpose of this visit is to confirm that the management system fully conforms to the requirements of the required international standard in practice and involves the following:
- Undertake sample audits of the processes and activities defined in the scope of assessment;
- Produce an audit programme and confirm a month and year for the first surveillance visit;
- Document how the system complies with the standard;
- Report any non-compliances or observations.
Why Choose Us
Global Clients choose us in preference to others for a variety of reasons. In most
cases our fair and practical approach throughout the entire certification process and
how we understand and meet each individual client’s needs convince them to select
us as Certification Business Partner. In short, the Quality of our Service.
Benefits of working with us
- Network of Overseas Strategic Partners
- Accredited Certification
- Recognised Worldwide
- Industry Experienced Audit Teams
- Defined & Agreed Project Timescales
- Fixed Cost & Competitive Quotations
- International Accepted Certificates
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ISO 9001:2015
What is ISO 9001?
ISO 9001 is an internationally recognised standard for the quality management systems. The standard is generic in nature and caters for both the manufacturing and service industries.
Organisations which are certified to this standard reflect evidence of a business operation which is supported by a fundamental and robust quality management system platform.
Organisations which are certified to this standard reflect evidence of a business operation which is supported by a fundamental and robust quality management system platform.
What will ISO 9001 do for me?
Repeat business only comes to organisations which can provide services or products consistently, and without deviation. Complying with this standard requirement means you can demonstrate you can do this.
In essence, organisations with an effective Quality Management System (QMS) will typically meet customer expectations better than an organisation that does not have an effective QMS.
In essence, organisations with an effective Quality Management System (QMS) will typically meet customer expectations better than an organisation that does not have an effective QMS.
Further benefits of certification
- Improved consistency of service and product performance
- Ensures that customers come back and not the products or services delivered
- Improved operational efficiency and competitiveness hence reducing overheads
- Reduce costs but increase profitability
- Increased marketing and sales opportunities
- Greater international acceptance and competitiveness.
ISO 14001:2015
What is ISO 14001?
It provides practical tools for companies and organizations looking to identify and
control their environmental impact and constantly improve their environmental
performance.
Key benefits of ISO 14001
- Reduced cost of waste management
- Savings in consumption of energy and materials
- Lower distribution costs
- Improved corporate image among regulators, customers and the public.
Further benefits of certification
- Compliance with a legal or business requirement
- Competitive advantage in the marketplace
- Identifying problem areas and opportunities for improvement
- Independent verification of system suitability & process reliability
- Enhancing business reputation & corporate image
- Showing people your care & commitment about a subject of concern
- Greater staff awareness of and responsibility for company obligations
- Better resource usage and reduced costs of failures
- Demonstrating “Due Diligence” to be in more legally defensible position against possible lawsuits.
We are driven by value, powered by purpose and propelled by innovation
We will not take short cuts, we will not compromise legal and ethical standards and we will ensure the WOE Business Partners receive innovative support and quality service with every engagement. Contact us for more information on how we can help you
ISO 45001:2018
What is ISO 45001?
ISO 45001 is an internationally recognised standard for occupational health and safety. It exists to help all kinds of organisations put in place demonstrably sound occupational health and safety performance.
Guidance documents to ISO 45001:2018
Organisations wishing to develop and become certified to the requirements of
ISO 45001, should also consider the requirements set out in the following
documents:
- BS 45002-0:2018 General guidelines for the application of ISO 45001
- BS 45002-1:2018 Guidance on the management of occupational health
- BS 45002-2:2018 Guidance on risks and opportunities
- BS 45002-3:2018 Guidance on incident investigation
Why get certified?
ISO 45001 enables companies to focus on implementing health and safety systems
which safeguard anyone coming into your work environment: clients, staff and
contractors.
Further benefits of certification
- Compliance with a legal or business requirement
- Competitive advantage in the marketplace
- Identifying problem areas and opportunities for improvement
- Independent verification of system suitability & process reliability.
- Enhancing business reputation & corporate image
- Showing people your care & commitment about a subject of concern
- Greater staff awareness of and responsibility for company obligations
- Better resource usage and reduced costs of failures.
- Demonstrating “Due Diligence” to be in more legally defensible position against possible lawsuits.
Why choose us?
GSCS International is a member of the HS/1 Committee for the development and
writing of the ISO 45001 standard, so this puts us in a great position to audit the
requirements of this standard.
ISO 22000:2018
What is ISO 22000?
The ISO 22000 family of International Standards addresses food safety
management.
The consequences of unsafe food can be serious and ISO’s food safety management standards help organizations identify and control food safety hazards.
The consequences of unsafe food can be serious and ISO’s food safety management standards help organizations identify and control food safety hazards.
Why get certified?
As many of today’s food products repeatedly cross-national boundaries, International
Standards are needed to ensure the safety of the global food supply chain.
Further benefits of certification
- Compliance with a legal or business requirement
- Competitive advantage in the marketplace
- Identifying problem areas and opportunities for improvement
- Independent verification of system suitability & process reliability.
- Enhancing business reputation & corporate image
- Showing people your care & commitment about a subject of concern
- Greater staff awareness of and responsibility for company obligations
- Better resource usage and reduced costs of failures
- Demonstrating “Due Diligence” to be in more legally defensible position against possible lawsuits
You may also want to work on identifying and developing further pre-requisite
programmes (PRPs) for your sector of the food production industry.
ISO 27001:2013
What is ISO 27001?
ISO 27001 is a specification for an information security management system (ISMS). An ISMS is a framework of policies and procedures that includes all legal, physical and technical controls involved in an organisation’s information risk management processes. Information may be printed or written on paper, stored electronically, transmitted by post or email, shown on films, or spoken in conversation.
Why get certified?
ISO 27001 certification demonstrates that you have identified the risks, assessed the implications and put in place systemised controls to limit any damage to the organisation. Benefits include: Increased reliability and security of systems and information. Improved customer and business partner confidence.
Further benefits of certification
The ISO 27001 standard is intended to assist with these risks. It is easy to imagine the consequences and damage to a brand or organisation if its information was lost, destroyed, corrupted, burnt, flooded, sabotaged or misused.
- Information security management system compliant to ISO 27001 can help you demonstrate to clients and suppliers that you take information security seriously.
- An ever-growing number of companies require certification to ISO 27001 as a prerequisite for doing business.
- You will be able to make a public statement of capability without revealing your security processes.
- By ensuring controls are in place, you can reduce the risk of security threats and prevent systems from being exploited.
- Whatever the media the information takes, or means by which it is shared or stored, the ISO 27001 standard assists in providing a system approach an organisation ensure it is always appropriately protected.
- Customer’s satisfaction.
- Proven business credentials.
Requirements of the ISO 27001 standard:
- Security policy
- Organizational security
- Communications and operations management
- Access control
- Asset classification and control
- System development and maintenance
- Personnel security
- Business continuity management
- Physical and environmental security
We are driven by value, powered by purpose and propelled by innovation
We will not take short cuts, we will not compromise legal and ethical standards and we will ensure the WOE Business Partners receive innovative support and quality service with every engagement. Contact us for more information on how we can help you
ISO 50001:2018
What is ISO 50001?
ISO 50001 Energy Management System certification, provides a framework for
establishing energy management best practice to help organisations to improve their
energy efficiency plus make a return on investment by implementing ISO 50001.
Who needs to be certified?
ISO 50001 provides a framework of requirements that help organizations to:
- develop a policy for more efficient use of energy;
- fix targets and objectives to meet the policy;
- use data to better understand and make decisions concerning energy use and consumption.
Benefits of certification
- By achieving certification to this international, best-practice Energy Management standard, your organisation will accrue some of the numerous benefits of ISO 50001, including: Energy reduction of up to 10% within first 12 months, reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon footprint.
- Internationally acceptance on consumption and saving parameters.
ISO 13485:2016
What is ISO 13485?
ISO 13485 Medical devices — Quality management systems — Requirements for
regulatory purposes is an International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
standard published for the first time in 1996; it represents the requirements for a
comprehensive quality management system for the design and manufacture of
medical devices.
Who needs to be certified?
ISO 13485, Medical devices – Quality Management Systems – requirements for
regulatory purposes, is an internationally recognized standard for organizations
involved in the medical device industry. Companies are using compliance to this
standard to obtain the certification of their Quality Management System.
Benefits of certification
- To reach high levels of reliability in production, quality standards are essential.
- The benefits of adhering to ISO 13485, which outlines quality management system standards for medical devices, include efficient cycle times, less waste and a reputation for reliability that can permeate throughout the medical industry.
- Internationally acceptance on quality parameters.
GMP – Good Manufacturing Practice
What is GMP – Good Manufacturing Practice?
GMP refers to the Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations.
GMP certification is granted to manufacturing or service systems of organisations to certify that they engage with good manufacturing practices in their manufacturing or service processes, according to a Standard Code of Practice related to their business.
GMP certification is granted to manufacturing or service systems of organisations to certify that they engage with good manufacturing practices in their manufacturing or service processes, according to a Standard Code of Practice related to their business.
What does GMP cover?
GMP regulations address issues including:
- Record Keeping
- Equipment Verification
- Personnel Qualifications
- Process Validation
- Sanitation
- Complaint Handling
- Cleanliness
HACCP - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
What is HACCP – Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points?
HACCP is an internationally recognized, science-based, food safety system that is
used to help ensure the manufacture of safe food products.
HACCP is designed to prevent, reduce or eliminate potential biological, chemical and physical food safety hazards, including those caused by cross-contamination
HACCP is designed to prevent, reduce or eliminate potential biological, chemical and physical food safety hazards, including those caused by cross-contamination
Who standardises HACCP?
HACCP methodology has been standardised internationally by the Codex
Alimentarius Commission which was created by the Food and Agricultural
Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations
to develop food standards.
What are the benefits of HACCP Certification?
- Current and predicted hazards can be identified and removed;
- Provides greater confidence in product safety;
- Remedial action can be taken during production, i.e. before serious problems occur;
- Control parameters are relatively easy to monitor, i.e. temperature, water activity, pH, texture, etc.
- More cost-effective than microbiological or chemical analysis;
- Operation is controlled on the premises;
- All staff can be involved with product safety;
- Reduced product loss;
- Complementary to management systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 22000.
FSSC 22000
What is FSSC 22000?
FSSC 22000 is a Food Safety Management Certification Scheme, managed by Foundation FSSC 22000. The Foundation is governed by an independent Board of Stakeholders and includes representatives from several sectors in the food industry. The requirements of this standard provides a well-structured framework to manage your food safety risks, although this is not the only standard that is applied for this purpose.
The FSSC 22000 Certification Scheme is recognised by GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) and incorporates ISO 22000, sector specific prerequisite programmes (PRP’s) such as ISO/TS 22002-1 and ISO/TS 22002, HACCP and other requirements.
Why Get Certified?
There are many benefits in obtaining FSSC 22000 certification and include the following:
- Effective management of food safety hazards and risks;
- Assist to maintain your current customers as many certified companies will ask their suppliers to achieve certification as well;
- Assist to increase your market reach, as many large retailers and multinational manufacturers require their supplier to obtain certification;
- Increasing market opportunities, increasing customers’ confidence in your food safety practices;
- Continually improving your company’s internal processes to ensure the safety of your products.
The FSSC Foundation together with their partners worldwide provide a trusted brand assurance platform to the consumer goods industry.
We are driven by value, powered by purpose and propelled by innovation
We will not take short cuts, we will not compromise legal and ethical standards and we will ensure the WOE Business Partners receive innovative support and quality service with every engagement. Contact us for more information on how we can help you