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Management System FAQs: Management Review
Management System FAQs: Management Review ISO Management System We often get asked questions about various aspects of management systems. So, we decided to put some of the more frequently asked questions to one of our lead consultants. Those questions and his answers are being made available as a series of posts on management system FAQs. …
Read MoreNew ISO14001 Environmental Standard on its way
The new ISO14001 Environmental Standard is on its way ISO14001:2026 Environmental Standard Qudos Management Pty Ltd. November 2025 If your organization has ISO 14001 environmental management system certification (or planning to achieve it soon) please be aware that a new version of the standard is on its way. The new version of the ISO14001…
Read MoreISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities & authorities
ISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities 26 May 2022 – ISO 27001 Information Security in plain English – Blog post #7. ISO 27001 – Clause 5.3 requires that Information Security roles, responsibilities and authorities must be determined, assigned to people, and communicated to them. This article discusses how those…
Read MoreISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 5.2 Policy
ISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 5.2 Policy 17 May 2022 – ISO 27001 Information Security in plain English – Blog post #6. A key element in demonstrating top management’s leadership and commitment to Information Security is its Information Security Policy. This article discusses the requirements of Clause 5.2 Policy and how to address them.…
Read MoreISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 5.1 Leadership and commitment
ISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 5.1 Leadership and commitment 11 May 2022 – ISO 27001 Information Security in plain English – Blog post #5. With this article, we move into the standard’s clause 5 which includes a number of requirements for top management. It’s all part of ISO’s initiatives to involve senior management in…
Read MoreCould your organization get more value from its quality policy?
Could your organization get more value from its Quality Policy? 9 March 2022. Relates to ISO 9001 clause 5.2. The ISO 9001 standard has a mandatory requirement to document and communicate a quality policy. So, any organization wishing to be certified to ISO 9001 must have such a document in its QMS (Quality Management…
Read MoreBusiness continuity and ISO 22301
Business continuity and the ISO 22301 standard 19 May 2020 Business continuity management is dealing with the impact of disruptions in order to continue providing services or products. That is, at least to acceptable levels and time frames. A BCMS (or business continuity management system) will integrate arrangements for prevention and recovery to build…
Read MoreThe ISO 45001 OHS standard: A Quick Intro
ISO 45001 OHS Standard: A Quick Intro 3 March 2020 The ISO 45001 OHS Standard specifies requirements for an OHSMS (Occupational Health & Safety Management System). It was released in 2018 and is gradually superseding many earlier national standards. Many observers consider ISO 45001 to be the most significant OHS standard ever. Why? Well, a…
Read MoreIts time to transition your QMS (Quality Management System) to ISO9001:2015
Its time to transition your QMS (Quality Management System) to ISO9001:2015 When the latest ISO9001 quality management standard was released in September 2015, ISO set out a 3-year period for organizations to transition for certification purposes. If your organization has not yet transitioned its QMS, this PDF article will give you the heads-up on the…
Read MoreTop 5 changes for ISO 9001:2015
Top 5 changes for ISO 9001:2015 ISO 9001:2015 brings a significant change of emphasis in requirements for quality management systems. If you haven’t yet looked into what’s new for ISO 9001:2015, here is a very brief introduction to 5 the most important changes it brings, and the reasons behind them. If you haven’t yet looked…
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