Articles and resources relating how to manage an organisations impact on the environment (environmental management) with a specific focus on integrating management systems.
There are companies out there offering ISO certification in a really fast 14 days. They are also claiming that there is no work you need to do apart from paying their fees. These companies obviously compete for the same customers as RKBC, but we don’t offer a 14-day service or Read more…
When RKBC meets its customers, the first questions a customer asks is: What is the process for obtaining certification and how long will it take? This article aims to explain this process and explain why the time it takes is very difficult to quote for and why a consultant who provides a definitive timeline should not be trusted.
Management Systems authoring is not difficult, but it is time consuming. The following rules are to help you get it right first time and avoid some of the unnecessary time that so many previous system administrators have spent. Only document in your management system: knowledge you need to retain for Read more…
The Hierarchy of Control is safety focused. This article explores how we can adjust it so that it suits quality and environmental management too. We have the answer.
The management system standards currently makes more reference to processes than they do procedures. This is because with modern software which utilises workflows and automated machines often a process can be controlled automatically without relying on people and procedures, but what if you don’t have fancy software controlling your processes. Do you still need procedures or can you use processes?
Someone commented on LinkedIn that the number of ISO 9001 certificates being issued was declining. We thought this was a good reason to determine the facts. We obtained data for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 and the analysis was interesting. The following data was taken from the ISO Read more…
Is your management system effectively controlled? Are considering purchasing an application to host your system?
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The latest version of the standards now require us to identify opportunities and risks over and above those traditional quality, safety and environmental risks (which most company’s seem to understand). These opportunities and risks extend to the business as a whole, rather than just the delivery of products and services. Read more…
Many of our clients have specific business goals, aims and objectives. So why, as soon as we start talking about management system objectives, do business leaders switch off?
Management system objectives should include the business objectives. The ISO management system standards aim to get leaders to engage with the management system and carefully consider the business’ direction rather than just setting the next financial or growth target.
This workshop article aims to help you hone your objective setting skills.
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A great way to keep on top of your safety risks and hazards, document their associated controls and meet the compliance requirements is to keep a Risk Register. Rob Kellock Business Consulting is giving an Excel template away for FREE. Download it from this post. Read article