Your system may be configured for just one compliance issue, or any combination of them in a fully integrated management system.

Qudos 3 may be used for a single site, or across multiple sites - with no geographical limits, and on a wide range of computers, iPads, tablets, Surface Pros, and Smartphones.

"The Qudos 3 corrective actions database has enabled us to better identify, escalate and flag issues in real time, this along with the statistical information Qudos 3 provides will allow for the continual improvement of our integrated management system into the future"

John Benson, Compliance and Management Systems Advisor.
Queensland Government DNRME (Department of Natural Resources, Mining & Energy)

The Functions you need throughout your system

The concept of integration extends further. Qudos 3 enables a wider than ever range of tasks to be addressed in a cohesive manner - using one powerful application. It offers a truly comprehensive solution for compliance and risk management that enables you to:

• Understand ISO requirements and with eBooks and other resources in Quality, Safety and Enviro toolkits.
• Perform Gap analysis and conduct system planning. Qudos 3 includes exclusive and comprehensive Gap Analysis tools for ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 - fully integrated with action assignment, notification, management and progress monitoring facilities.
• Plan Objectives for your whole organization, and individual business units, locations, products, services, and processes.
• Document your system utilising hundreds of sample documents - such as Policies, Procedures, Forms, and Process Plans - ready for instant use or easy customising in their native formats (such as Word and Excel) to help you start system documentation quickly.  - plus new InfoSec policies templates for ISO 27001
• Document management - including facilities for document issue, identification, auto-scheduling of reviews, revisions, and auto-archiving. The Guest account provides an unrestricted number of people with access to view and print documents via a Master Document List with advanced search and filter capabilities
• Implement effective Incident and issues management - reporting of suggestions, complaints, nonconformances, incidents, accidents, and injuries - all with automated email notifications.
• Plan and record Actions to address issues, perform root cause analysis, and take Improvement / Corrective actions
• Integrate Injury management tasks - log work-related injuries and related factors including lost time, work / shift patterns, insurance claims and rehabilitation plans
• Schedule and record Internal Audits, Inspections and Checks. A wide range of sample audit checklists are provided.
• Schedule and record Management Reviews and other Meetings - including customisable default agendas, reminders to attendees, action-generation and email notification
• Record Training / Skills / Employee development, and analyse data
• Profile and evaluate key Suppliers
• Perform Risk Assessment and management. A Risk Register is automatically created from your assessments. Includes assigned risk ownership with linked action-assignment and traceablity.
• Conduct Performance Benchmarking in a variety of contexts. Includes linked action-assignment.

"IA Design has utilised both the Qudos consultancy and software offering and found both to be of a high quality. As a company transitioning to the new quality standard I have found their advice invaluable and the process simple and effective. I would recommend the software as it makes the mechanics of managing the system very easy."

John Healy, Partner
IA Group (Architecture / Security consultancy).

Secure, Reliable Data Storage

Qudos 3 uses a robust, industry-leading MS SQL Server database to offer more secure, reliable data storage with the best options for analysis, reporting, and notification - helping you access important information and distribute it where needed in your organisation. This trusted platform will help you turn data into actions and better decisions.

A range of security measures including advanced encryption are utilised to protect your data.

Controlled access is via individual User IDs and  passwords. Your own administrators may enable each user's view/edit rights access based on selected criteria to best suit your needs.

The Master Document List displays approved documents in their native formats in read-only mode - eliminating the possibility of unauthorised changes to them. Authorised changes are by a controlled Revision process - requiring appropriate security permission and password sign-off.

In major data-entry forms throughout the application - such as Objective, Audit Record, Meeting Record, Risk Assessment, Benchmark Assessment, and Action Forms - the integrity of data is protected by locking with unique User ID and Password.

"Qudos 3 greatly assisted our London bus business attain ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 within 6 months"

Keith Rogers, Compliance Director.
Tower Transit Group - UK & Singapore

Easy to Use

For the technically minded, the Qudos 3 uses leading-edge Microsoft Dotnet technology - the industry standard for web-based, enterprise software.

For the rest of us, that means that the user interface is a clean modern look in a familiar web browser environment. There is no installation necessary on client-side computers - resulting in much less maintenance work for IT personnel, no delays for new users, and multi-site / off-site capability.

To save time and effort, Qudos 3 automates many tasks for you - such as scheduling document reviews, generating actions from meetings, audits and risk assessments, and generating email notifications.

"The ratio of benefit over cost for Qudos 3 is enormous"

Amanda Cox, Systems Administrator.
Port of Townsville

Comprehensive Training Resources for you and your team

Qudos 3 and its toolkits are packed with material to help you plan, document, and implement your management system, and train colleagues. Resources include:

• An extensive, and context-sensitive Help file
• Electronic books on Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental management
• Online portal with file and guidesfor Administrators
• Training videos

To supplement the software, Qudos and its partners can also offer a range of training and consulting services including:

• Software user training - typically in half-day or full-day sessions for groups or key individuals
• Gap analysis - review of compliance issues, situation analysis, and the path forward
• System development services
• Internal Auditor Training - Training of one or more people to help you achieve better outcomes from your internal audit programme, and make the most cost-effective use of resources
• Long-term provision of contract internal auditing and system management services

"Great software. Makes managing your QA/OHS/Environmental system a piece of cake"

Chris Grigg, QESH Manager APAC
Sulzer

 

Flexible Licencing for cloud or server installation

The basic Qudos 3 is licenced for 5 full users + 1 bonus user + an unrestricted number Guest users who may view/print documents. Increases to licence size are available in units of 5. Each full user is licenced for full read/edit rights in all modules. Your own administrator may permit read/edit access on a modular, business unit, or location basis to best suit your needs. There are no concurrent restrictions - All users may access the software simultaneously. For small business - ask about our new, low-cost Micro-bundle.

Qudos 3's design facilitates a range of installation options to suit every need:

• As a traditional software package - for installation on your own server by your technicians or ours
• Hosted for you on our own dedicated servers - with a standard software licence
• Cloud Software-as-a-service - with contract periods starting at just 3 months!

The cloud hosted options offers a quick start and no hassles - we do the installation, provide secure, encrypted access, maintain your software in a secure data centre, and automatically apply any updates for you. We even do off-site backups of your documents and data each business day. Facility is also provided for you to take your own back-up copy on demand. You require little more than a broadband connection and a browser! If required, your system may be quickly converted to a self-hosted, full software licence at a later date.

We believe the combination of these advantages offers a most compelling business case for any organisation seeking to manage compliance and risk. That's why we call Qudos 3 the Ultimate Solution for Compliance and Risk management.