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QualityStandards.ie delivers end-to-end consulting support across the ISO standards most relevant to Irish SMEs — from gap analysis to certification and beyond.

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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