ISO 9001 is an internationally recognised standard for the quality management systems. The standard is generic in nature and caters for both the manufacturing and service industries.

Organisations which are certified to this standard reflect evidence of a business operation which is supported by a fundamental and robust quality management system platform.

 

Repeat business only comes to organisations which can provide services or products consistently, and without deviation. Complying with this standard requirement means you can demonstrate you can do this.

In essence, organisations with an effective Quality Management System (QMS) will typically meet customer expectations better than an organisation that does not have an effective QMS.

• Improved consistency of service and product performance
• Ensures that customers come back and not the products or services delivered
• Improved operational efficiency and competitiveness hence reducing overheads
• Reduce costs but increase profitability
• Increased marketing and sales opportunities
• Greater international acceptance and competitiveness.

QIC specialises in Certification, backed by an efficient IT system and a group of professionals and experts.

Our array of experts provide you with the process approach audits aimed at promoting continual improvement – enabling your organisation to remain competitive globally.

We eliminate red tape and bureaucracy and provide you with the most cost effective audits, which explains why we still remain as an dominant player in the certification business.

For more information about ISO 9001 please contact us by phone or email. We will be pleased to assist you.

It provides practical tools for companies and organizations looking to identify and control their environmental impact and constantly improve their environmental performance.

 

• Reduced cost of waste management
• Savings in consumption of energy and materials
• Lower distribution costs
• Improved corporate image among regulators, customers and the public.

 

• Compliance with a legal or business requirement
• Competitive advantage in the marketplace
• Identifying problem areas and opportunities for improvement
• Independent verification of system suitability & process reliability
• Enhancing business reputation & corporate image
• Showing people your care & commitment about a subject of concern
• Greater staff awareness of and responsibility for company obligations
• Better resource usage and reduced costs of failures
• Demonstrating “Due Diligence” to be in more legally defensible position against possible lawsuits.

Global Clients chose us in preference to others for a variety of reasons. In most cases it’s because they like our fair and practical approach throughout the entire certification process and how we understand and meet each individual client’s needs. In short the Quality of our Service.

Network of Overseas Strategic Partners	Fixed Cost & Competitive Quotations
Accredited Certification	International Accepted Certificates
Recognised Worldwide	Web Discussion Group
Industry Experienced Audit Team	Free Newsletters & Updates
Defined & Agreed Project Timescales	Email Help Desk

ISO 45001 is an internationally recognised standard for occupational health and safety. It exists to help all kinds of organisations put in place demonstrably sound occupational health and safety performance.

 

ISO 45001 enables companies to focus on implementing health and safety systems which safeguard anyone coming into your work environment: clients, staff and contractors.

•  Compliance with a legal or business requirement
•  Competitive advantage in the marketplace
• Identifying problem areas and opportunities for improvement
• Independent verification of system suitability & process reliability.
• Enhancing business reputation & corporate image
• Showing people your care & commitment about a subject of concern
• Greater staff awareness of and responsibility for company obligations
• Better resource usage and reduced costs of failures.
• Demonstrating “Due Diligence” to be in more legally defensible position against possible lawsuits.

Global Clients chose us in preference to others for a variety of reasons. In most cases it’s because they like our fair and practical approach throughout the entire certification process and how we understand and meet each individual client’s needs. In short the Quality of our Service.

Network of Overseas Strategic Partners	Fixed Cost & Competitive Quotations
Accredited Certification	International Accepted Certificates
Recognised Worldwide	Web Discussion Group
Industry Experienced Audit Team	Free Newsletters & Updates
Defined & Agreed Project Timescales	Email Help Desk

Accredited Certification Statement:
UKAS accreditation issued to Quality Inspection and Certifications (UK) Limited(No. 5965) covers ISO 45001 and the sectors applicable to the activities carried out by the certified organization and has been issued in accordance with the ISO 17021-1:2015, ISO 17021-10:2018 and IAF MD22:2018 documents.

The GRS is an international, voluntary, full product standard that sets out requirements for third-party certification of recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices and chemical restrictions. The goal of the GRS is to increase use of recycled materials in products and reduce/eliminate the harm caused by its production.

Quality Inspection And Certifications’s accredited scope for GRS includes:

• Content of recycled fibres in textile products
• Content of recycled metal in metal products
• Content of recycled plastic in plastic products
• Content of recycled paper in paper products

• Alignment of definitions across multiple applications;
• Track and trace recycled input materials;
• Provide customers (brands and consumers) with a tool to make informed decisions;
• Reduce harmful impact of production to people and the environment;
• Provide assurance that materials in the final product are actually recycled and sustainably processed;
• Drive innovation in addressing quality issues in the use of recycled materials.

The GRS is intended for use with any product that contains at least 20% recycled material. Each stage of production is required to be certified, beginning at the recycling stage and ending at the last seller in the final business-to-business transaction. Material collection and material concentration sites are subject to self-declaration, document collection and on-site visits.

You can apply online for the GRS Certification. We will use the application details to produce a quotation.

Once the quotation has been accepted, we will ask you to return a signed copy of the quotation and our Scheme Rules.

The following documents are supplied prior to the initial certification:

• Briefing information about the GRS Standard;
• Standard and Implementation Manual;
• Document checklist;
• Inspection report which includes inspection checklists, list of suppliers and subcontractors.

• Opening meeting
• On-site Audit
• Preparation of Audit Report (including Findings)
• Closing meeting

Following the completion of the inspection, a report detailing the findings is provided. Subject to the closure of any nonconformances or findings (if any), a Scope Certificate is issued.

Whenever the client wishes to have its artwork approved, the proposed artwork and Labelling Release form shall be submitted to Quality Inspection And Certifications for approval.

• The certified client may request a Transaction Certificate by emailing us;
• Send a Transaction Certificate Request form and associated documents to us;
• If approved by us, the Transaction Certificate is issued to the client.

• Quality Inspection And Certifications will communicate with the client to plan for the re-assessment and to determine if there has been any changes, such as: production units, subcontractors, recipes or new suppliers. An audit report must be completed by the client and returned to us;
• Quality Inspection And Certifications will conduct the re-assessment;
• Following the completion of the assessment, a report detailing the findings is provided. Subject to the closure of any non-conformances or findings (if any), a certificate with TE labelling is issued.

• GCL Scheme Rules
• GRS Standard, v4.0
• GRS Implementation Manual, v4.2
• CCS Standard, v3.1
• Transaction Certificates Policy
• Scope Certificates Policy
• Standards Claims Policy
  
• Standards Logo Use Specifications
• Request Operator Handbook 
• Request Fee Structure

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For more information about GRS and its certification process please contact us by telephone or email.

The Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) is an international, voluntary standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of Recycled input and chain of custody. The goal of the RCS is to increase the use of Recycled materials and uses the chain of custody requirements of the Content Claim Standard (CCS).

The objectives of the RCS are:

• Alignment of Recycled definitions across multiple applications
• Track and trace Recycled input materials
• Provide consumers (both brands and end consumers) with a tool to make informed decisions
• Provide assurance that materials are actually Recycled and in a final product

The Recycled Claim Standard is intended for use with any product that contains at least 5% Recycled Material. Each stage of production is required to be certified, beginning at the recycling stage and ending at the last seller in the final business-to-business transaction. Material Collection and Material Concentration sites are subject to self-declaration, document collection, and on-site visits.

• Content of recycled fibres in textile products
• Content of recycled metal in metal products
• Content of recycled plastic in plastic products
• Content of recycled paper in paper products

You can apply online for the RCS Certification.  We will use the application details to produce a quotation.

Once the quotation has been accepted, we will ask you to return a signed copy of the quotation and our Scheme Rules.

The following documents are supplied prior to the initial certification:

• Briefing information about the RCS Standard;
• Standard and Implementation Manual;
• Document checklist;
• Inspection report which includes inspection checklists, list of suppliers and subcontractors.

• Opening meeting
• On-site Audit
• Preparation of Audit Report (including Findings)
• Closing meeting

Following the completion of the inspection, a report detailing the findings is provided. Subject to the closure of any non-conformances or findings (if any), a Scope Certificate is issued.

Whenever the client wishes to have its artwork approved, the proposed artwork and Labelling Release form shall be submitted to Quality Inspection And Certifications for approval.

• The certified client may request a Transaction Certificate by emailing us;
• Send a Transaction Certificate Request form and associated documents to us;
• If approved by us, the Transaction Certificate is issued to the client.

• Quality Inspection And Certifications will communicate with the client to plan for the re-assessment and to determine if there has been any changes, such as: production units, subcontractors, recipes or new suppliers. An audit report must be completed by the client and returned to us;
• Quality Inspection And Certifications will conduct the re-assessment;
• Following the completion of the assessment, a report detailing the findings is provided. Subject to the closure of any non-conformances or findings (if any), a certificate with TE labelling is issued.

• GCL Scheme Rules
• RCS Standard, v2.0
• RCS Implementation Manual, v2.2
• CCS Standard, v3.1
• Transaction Certificates Policy
• Scope Certificates Policy
• Standards Claims Policy
  
• Standards Logo Use Specifications
• Request Operator Handbook 
• Request Fee Structure

Contact us

For more information about RCS and its certification process please contact us by telephone or email.

What is FSC®?

The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests. Since its foundation in 1994, FSC has grown to become the world’s most respected and widespread forest certification system.

FSC’s pioneering certification system, which now covers more than 200 million hectares of forest, enables businesses and consumers to choose wood, paper, and other forest products made with materials that support responsible forestry.

Objective of FSC:

The FSC’s stated mission is to “promote environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests”. To this end, the body has published a global strategy with five goals: Advancing globally responsible forest management.

FSC Certification process:
Application and Contract

You can apply online for the FSC Certification or complete the Application form and return it to Quality Inspection And Certifications. head office or one of our local office. We will use the application details to produce a quotation. Once the quotation has been accepted, we will ask you to return a signed copy of the quotation and our Scheme Rules.

Preparation for the Initial FSC Certification Audit

• The following documents are supplied prior to the initial certification:
• Copies of latest FSC standards
• Client Self-Assessment checklist for the standard. We will ask back the filled Self-Assessment checklist
• Audit Plan
• The applicant must submit the participating sites list and sub-contractor list before the audit if applicable
• Trademark License agreement to be signed online

Initial certification audit:

• Opening meeting
• On-site Audit
• Preparation of Audit Report (including Findings)
• Closing meeting

Following the completion of the inspection or on-site audit, a report detailing the findings is provided. Subject to the closure of Major non-conformances or findings (if any), a Scope Certificate is issued. The certificate will be valid for 5 years with conditions as mentioned in the FSC standard.

Usage of FSC label

The certified organizations can use both On-Product and Promotional FSC usage which are generated from the FSC logo generator. All the certified organizations need to submit their artwork (Promotional and On-Product) to GCL for each usage of FSC logo or FSC trademark for approval. Before each FSC logo or FSC trademark usage, approval for the usage is mandatory.

Surveillance or Re-certification audits

Quality Inspection And Certifications will communicate with the client to plan for the surveillance audits or Re-certification audits.

For any changes in scope of the FSC certificate, the applicant organization has to inform GCL. Changes may be change in product, change in address, addition of sub-contractors, addition of sites etc. GCL will conduct a scope enhancement audit for the scope changes and a report will be prepared for the same. Subject to the closure of any non-conformances or findings (if any), a Scope Certificate is issued with changes in scope.

In a certification cycle 4 surveillance audits will be conducted in during a certification cycle. A detailed audit report will be prepared by GCL. Subject to the closure of any non-conformances or findings (if any), continuation of the FSC certificate will be recommended.

Re-Certification audit will be conducted just before the expiry of the existing certificate. A detailed audit report will be prepared by GCL. Subject to the closure of any non-conformances or findings (if any), A new scope certificate with validity of 5 years will be issued.

General Publication Part:

• FSC Standards
• FSC Scheme rules
• Request Operator Handbook
• Request Fee structure

Contact us

For more information about GRS and its certification process please contact us by telephone or email.