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ISO 9001
Quality Management
The world's most recognised quality management standard
Who needs it
Any business that wants to systematically improve the quality of its products or services. Particularly important for businesses tendering for public contracts, joining large supply chains, or in industries where consistent quality output is a contractual requirement. Sectors include construction, engineering, manufacturing, professional services, and facilities management.
Business outcome
ISO 9001 certification is the single most effective credential for winning public tenders and demonstrating operational discipline to major clients. It creates the documentation backbone every scaling business needs.
What QualityStandards.ie delivers
Full gap analysis against ISO 9001:2015 requirements
Quality Management System (QMS) documentation suite
Process mapping and procedure development
Staff awareness training and competence programmes
Internal audit programme and corrective action system
Management review facilitation
Certification body liaison and Stage 1/Stage 2 audit preparation
ISO 14001
Environmental Management
Manage your environmental impact, reduce risk, and meet growing ESG obligations
Who needs it
Businesses with significant environmental aspects — construction and civil engineering companies, manufacturers, food producers, waste management firms, and any organisation subject to environmental permits or ESG reporting requirements. Increasingly required by large clients as part of supply chain due diligence.
Business outcome
ISO 14001 demonstrates genuine environmental stewardship, reduces regulatory risk, and positions your business for ESG reporting requirements under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
What QualityStandards.ie delivers
Environmental aspects and impacts register
Legal compliance register and monitoring programme
Environmental Management System (EMS) documentation
Objectives, targets, and environmental management programme
Competence and awareness training
Internal environmental audit
Certification preparation and body liaison
ISO 45001
Occupational Health & Safety
Protect your people and eliminate preventable workplace incidents
Who needs it
Construction firms, engineering contractors, manufacturing companies, facilities management providers, and any business with significant on-site risk. ISO 45001 is replacing OHSAS 18001 as the standard of choice for H&S-conscious organisations and is increasingly required by public sector clients and main contractors.
Business outcome
ISO 45001 reduces the likelihood of workplace incidents, demonstrates duty of care to employees and regulators, and is a prerequisite for many public procurement frameworks and main contractor supply chains.
What QualityStandards.ie delivers
Hazard identification and risk assessment register
Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS) documentation
Legal compliance framework and monitoring
Emergency preparedness procedures
Incident investigation and reporting system
Competence and awareness training for all staff levels
Internal H&S audit and management review
ISO 27001
Information Security Management
Protect critical data assets and demonstrate cybersecurity maturity
Who needs it
Technology companies, financial services firms, healthcare providers, legal firms, and any business handling sensitive client data or subject to GDPR. Increasingly required by enterprise clients and insurers as evidence of cybersecurity due diligence. Essential for businesses seeking cyber insurance at competitive rates.
Business outcome
ISO 27001 certification provides a rigorous, internationally recognised framework for protecting your most sensitive data, satisfying GDPR accountability requirements, and building client and regulatory trust.
What QualityStandards.ie delivers
Information security risk assessment and treatment plan
Information Security Management System (ISMS) documentation
Asset inventory and classification framework
Security controls implementation and verification
Supplier and third-party security assessment
Incident response plan and business continuity framework
Internal ISMS audit and Statement of Applicability
ISO 50001
Energy Management
Reduce energy costs, meet legal obligations, and lower your carbon footprint
Who needs it
Energy-intensive manufacturers, large commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, public bodies, and businesses subject to mandatory energy auditing under the EU Energy Efficiency Directive. Also highly relevant for any business with significant energy costs looking to drive structured savings.
Business outcome
ISO 50001 delivers measurable energy cost reductions, satisfies EU Directive audit obligations, and supports your net-zero transition strategy with a structured, auditable framework.
What QualityStandards.ie delivers
Energy baseline and significant energy uses (SEU) identification
Energy Management System (EnMS) documentation
Energy performance indicators (EnPIs) and targets
Energy action plans and investment tracking
Legal and regulatory compliance register
Competence training and energy team development
Internal energy audit and management review
ISO 22000
Food Safety Management
Protect consumers, meet retailer requirements, and export with confidence
Who needs it
Food producers, processors, manufacturers, caterers, distributors, and retailers. ISO 22000 and its related schemes (FSSC 22000, BRC) are required by major retailers and foodservice buyers, and are increasingly mandatory for export into EU and UK markets. Combines HACCP principles with management system requirements.
Business outcome
ISO 22000 certification opens doors to major retail and foodservice buyers, demonstrates systematic food safety management, and provides the documented framework needed to manage recalls and regulatory investigations effectively.
What QualityStandards.ie delivers
Food safety hazard analysis and HACCP plan development
Food Safety Management System (FSMS) documentation
Prerequisite programmes (PRPs) covering hygiene, pest control, allergen management
Traceability and recall system implementation
Supplier approval and monitoring programme
Staff food hygiene and food safety training
Internal food safety audit and pre-certification mock audit
ISO 13485
Medical Devices Quality Management
Meet the regulatory requirements for medical device manufacturers and suppliers
Who needs it
Medical device manufacturers, component suppliers, sterilisation service providers, distributors, and any organisation involved in the lifecycle of a medical device. ISO 13485 is a regulatory requirement for CE-marked medical devices under the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and is recognised by regulatory authorities globally.
Business outcome
ISO 13485 is the prerequisite quality management standard for medical device market access in Europe and most global markets. Certification demonstrates the systematic product safety and traceability controls regulators demand.
What QualityStandards.ie delivers
Gap analysis against ISO 13485:2016 and EU MDR requirements
Quality Management System (QMS) documentation for medical devices
Design and development controls and documentation
Risk management system aligned with ISO 14971
Post-market surveillance and vigilance framework
Supplier control and qualification programme
Internal audit programme and regulatory liaison support
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