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Quality objectives for a construction company
Answer:
You shouldn’t develop quality objectives without prior definition of the quality policy, and quality policy should be aligned with the strategic orientation of the company.
Consider a construction company that wants to be known by its ability to comply with project dates. So, a quality objective could be:
Next fiscal year, our rate of projects delivered beyond target delivery date should be below 3%. Responsible: Production Manager
The following material will provide you information about developing quality objectives:
- How to Write Good Quality Objectives - https://advisera.com/9001academy/knowledgebase/how-to-write-good-quality-objectives/
- What has changed with quality objectives in ISO 9001:2015? - https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2018/05/08/what-has-changed-with-quality-objectives-in-iso-90012015/
- free online training ISO 9001:2015 Lead Implementer Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-lead-implementer-course/
- book - Discover ISO 9001:2015 Through Practical Examples - https://advisera.com/books/discover-iso-9001-2015-through-practical-examples/ -
ISO 14001 and an environmental management strategy
Answer:
ISO 14001 does not tell us how to develop an environmental management strategy. ISO 14001 only tell us about requirements to consider, when developing an environmental management system, aligned with a particular environmental management strategy.
To develop an environmental management strategy, I ask organizations why they want to develop an environmental management system. For example, for industrial companies I ask them: how can an environmental management system help your organization’s business strategy? They can tell me that they win clients due to their low prices, but clients also want them to be ISO 14001 certified. In that case, I recommend developing the environmental management system with a particular focus on efficiency, on recycling and/or re-use.
The following material will provide you information about implementing ISO 14001:
- 6 Key Benefits of ISO 14001 - https://advisera.com/ 14001academy/knowledgebase/6-key-benefits-of-iso-14001/
- Download free ISO 14001 materials - https://advisera.com/14001academy/free-downloads/
- free online training ISO 14001:2015 Lead Implementer Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-14001-lead-implementer-course/
- book - THE ISO 14001:2015 COMPANION – A A Straightforward Guide to Implementing an EMS in a Small Business - https://advisera.com/books/the-iso-14001-2015-companion/ -
Risk assessment
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In the Risk assessment spreadsheet a risk is described in terms of the asset, threat and vulnerability related to it, using the columns A, D and E of the spreadsheet. For example, for the risk "theft of unattended laptop" the description would be:
Column A (asset name): laptop
Column B (threat): thief
Column C (vulnerability): unattended asset
By the way, included in the toolkit you bought, you have access to video tutorials that will help you fill in the risk assessment table. -
BCMS implementation
Good day, thank you so so much for the guidance.
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Change management
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To manage changes in an effective way, the first thing you have to do is to define a change management policy, to explain to all interested parties how changes to information systems are controlled. In this policy you will define what is to be considered as a change (e.g., the addition, modification or removal of any authorized, planned, or supported component that could have an effect on IT services.).
Depending on the complexity of the environment and competence level of the team, you may also consider the development of change procedures to detail specific activities to be performed (e.g., procedure to change firewall rules, or update a database management system).
To see how a change management policy looks like, I suggest you to take a look at the free demo of our Change Management Policy at this link: https://advisera.com/27001academy/documentation/change-management-policy/
This article will provide you further explanation about change management:
- How to manage changes in an ISMS according to ISO 27001 A.12.1.2 https://advisera.com/27001academy/blog/2015/09/14/how-to-manage-changes-in-an-isms-according-to-iso-27001-a-12-1-2/ -
Preparation for ISO 9001:2015 certification
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You need to start by obtaining management support and identifying the customer requirements for the QMS, then you will need to define your quality policy, quality objectives, which together define the overall scope and implementation of the Quality Management System. Along with these, you will need to create the mandatory and additional processes and procedures necessary for your organization to properly create and deliver your product or service.
Here you can find a list of mandatory documentation and commonly used for ISO 9001:2015: https://advisera.com/9001academy/knowledgebase/list-of-mandatory-documents-required-by-iso-90012015/
This article can help you with the certification process:
- Article - How do you prove to the certification auditor that QMS processes are carry out as plannes: https://advisera .com/9001academy/blog/2016/12/13/how-do-you-prove-to-the-certification-auditor-that-qms-processes-are-carried-out-as-planned/
Certification process should be smooth if the implementation of the standard is successful. Usually certification audits are conducted in 2 stages. The first stage is a review of your documentation by the certification body auditors to verify that, on paper, you have addressed all ISO 9001 requirements. In the second stage the certification body auditors will review the records you have accumulated by operating your QMS processes, including your records of internal audits, management review and corrective actions.
To understand more about the certification steps, see this article:
- Checklist of ISO 9001 implementation and certification steps: https://advisera.com/9001academy/knowledgebase/checklist-of-iso-9001-implementation-certification-steps/
There are many benefits regarding the certification, among them - Improvement of your credibility and image; Improvement of customer satisfaction; Better process integration; Improve your evidence for decision making; Create a continual improvement culture; Engagement of employees. Regarding the cons I would say that you will need some effort in the terms of money, personnel involvement, training, etc. in order to implement the standard, either by yourserlf or with the help of a consultant
In this article you can find the benefits of the certification - Six key benefits of ISO 9001 implementation: https://advisera.com/9001academy/knowledgebase/six-key-benefits-of-iso-9001-implementation/
Also these materials can help you with the implementation and certification process:
- Book - Discover ISO 9001:2015 through practical examples: https://advisera.com/books/discover-iso-9001-2015-through-practical-examples/
- ISO 9001:2015 Foundations Course: https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-foundations-course/ -
Information security incident by ISO 27001 vs. personal data breach by GDPR
Answer:
If the vulnerability was not exploited to misuse personal data there is no data breach under the EU GDPR. The EU GDPR defines a “personal data breach” in Article 4(12) as: “a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise process ed”
So if the data was not destroyed, lost, altered or transmitted, then it is just a security incident but not a data breach.
To learn more about data breach check out our free “EU GDPR Foundations Course” (https://advisera.com/training/eu-gdpr-foundations-course//). -
Lead auditor certification
Answer:
Usually getting the lead auditor certification is more important if you want to become a lead auditor because in this kind of course you’ll learn everything you need to know about ISO 9001, but also how to become qualified certification auditor of quality management system.
You can attend this course for free here - ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Course: https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-lead-auditor-course/
If you want to become a consultant I recommend you better the Lead Implementer Course where you can learn everything you need to know about ISO 9001, plus how to become an independent consultant for implementing a Quality Management System
You can at tend this course for free here - ISO 9001 Lead Implementer Course: https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-lead-implementer-course/ -
Audit Programme
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The ISO 9001 requirements for the audit program are to plan, establish, implement, and maintain an audit program. The audit program relies on a schedule of all audits, which can be as simple as a spreadsheet or calendar of the audits to be performed.
Therefore, these elements should be included in the program:
- Audit frequency
- Audit methods
- Responsibilities
- Requirements for planning
- Audit reporting
To learn more about the audit programme, you can see these materials:
- Article - https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2017/01/24/what-is-the-iso-9001-audit-program-and-how-does-it-work/
- Book - Discover ISO 9001:2015 through practical examples: https://advisera.com/books/discover-iso-9001-2015-through-practical-examples/
- ISO 9001:2015 Foundations Course: https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-foundations-course/ -
Transition to ISO 9001:2015
Answer:
In order to successfully perform the transition to ISO 9001:2018 you can follow these steps:
1) Define the context of the organization
2) List all interested parties
3) Review the scope of the QMS
4) Demonstrate leadership
5) Align QMS objectives with the company’s strategy
6) Assess risks and opportunities
7) Control documented information
8) Operational control
9) Review the design and development process.
10) Control of external providers
11) Performance evaluation.
12) Measurement and reporting
To learn more about the transition process to ISO 9001:2015, you can see these materials:
- Article - How to make the transition from ISO 9001:2008 revision t the 2015 revision: https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2015/10/06/how-to-make-the-transition-from-iso-90012008-revision-to-the-2015-revision/
- Book - Discover ISO 9001:2015 through practical examples: https://advisera.com/books/discover-iso-9001-2015-through-practical-examples/
- ISO 9001:2015 Foundations Course: https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-foundations-course/