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Management Standards

• Introduction
• Baseline Assessments
• Management Systems
• Management Standards
• Acorn Scheme / BS 8555:2003
• AS 9100/AS 9120
• BRC Gap Analysis
• ISO 22301
• BS OHSAS 18001:2007
• EMAS
• FSSC 22000:2010
• HACCP
• ISO 9001:2008
• ISO 13485:2003
• ISO 14001:2004
• ISO 22000:2005
• ISO 50001:2011
• ISO/IEC 27001:2005
• ISO/TS 16949:2009
• National Highway Sector Schemes
• PAS 43:2012
• PAS 2030:2012
• Security Codes of Practice
• Sustainability Assessed Scheme
• The TickIT Guide
• Product Certification
• MCS Product Certification
• Bespoke Solutions
• EcoCampus Scheme
• Movies

NQA provides certification to a range of management systems standards covering the core disciplines of quality, environment and health & safety management as well as industry specific standard and codes of practice.

What is the Acorn Scheme and BS 8555?

The IEMA Acorn Scheme is a UKAS accredited scheme allowing for the certification of organisations implementing an Environmental Management System (EMS) in the phases set out by BS 8555:2003.

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What is AS 9100 / AS 9120?

AS 9100 is the International Aerospace Industry Quality Management Standard.

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What is the BRC Gap Analysis?

The GAP Analysis Scheme specifically targets small to medium sized enterprises by helping to reduce costs incurred on their route to certification for BRC Global Standards.

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What is ISO 22301

ISO 22301 is the International Standard for Business Continuity Management (BCM).

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What is BS OHSAS 18001?

OHSAS 18001:2007 is the International Occupational Health and Safety Management Standard.

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What is EMAS?

The EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is a voluntary scheme which allows all types of organizations to improve their environmental performance and achieve recognition for doing so.

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What is FSSC 22000:2010?

FSSC 22000:2010 is an International Standard developed for the certification of Food Safety Management Systems for food manufacturers.

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What is HACCP?

HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) is the systematic preventative approach to food safety.

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What is ISO 9001:2008?

ISO 9001:2008 is the International Standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS).

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What is ISO 13485:2003?

ISO 13485 is a Management Systems Standard specifically developed for the manufacture of Medical Devices.

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What is ISO 14001:2004?

ISO 14001 is the International Standard for Environmental Management Systems.

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What is ISO 22000:2005?

ISO 22000 is the International Food Safety Management Standard.

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What is ISO 50001:2011?

ISO 50001:2011 is the International Standard for Energy Management, released in June 2011 that replaces the British and European Standard BS EN 16001:2009.

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What is ISO 27001?

ISO 27001 is the International Standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).

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What is ISO/TS 16949:2009?

TS 16949 is the International Quality Management Standard specifically written by the Automotive Industry.

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What are the National Highways Sector Schemes?

National Highway Sector Schemes (NHSS) are bespoke integrated management schemes which supplement ISO 9001:2008.

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What is PAS 43:2012?

PAS 43 is the publicly available management system specification for the safe working of vehicle breakdown and recovery operations.

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PAS 2030:2012

PAS 2030:2012 - Improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings. Specification for installation process, process management and service provision.

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What are Security Industry Codes of Practice?

The Codes of Practice provide a framework for best practice to raise performance standards and to assist the private security industry in developing new opportunities.

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What is Sustainability Assessed Certification?

Managing for sustainable development, by integrating the principles of sustainable development into your organisation.

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What is TickIT?

TickIT is a guidance document that interprets ISO 9001 for specific application to software development.

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