INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Avoid duplication, say it once.

What is it?

Integration of procedures means that common processes are unified, avoiding duplication. It applies equally to businesses whether or not you seek certification to certain standards.

For Example -

This applies to processes including:

• Control of records
• Internal auditing
• System reviews
• Meetings with common agenda
• Problems, opportunities and improvements (corrective and preventive actions)
• Goal setting and business performance review
• Risk analysis
• Procurement.
  

When does it work?

It is particularly useful for businesses that comply with a number of standards - e.g. Quality, Safety and Environment.

It is also of great benefit for business with multiple work sites, and for separate companies within a group operation, which share administration, finance and management processes.

Integrating with Quality

It is worth noting that the Safety, Environmental and Information Security standards are aligned with Quality ISO 9001. This makes it easy to integrate these other standards with the Quality standard.