EQMS Manual & Policy Document Example PDF
EQMS Manual & Policy Document Example PDF
EQMS Manual & Policy Document Example PDF
EQMS
Manual &
Policy
Doucment
ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 14001:2015
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or logo. ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 14001:2015
APPROVAL
The signatures below certify that this EQMS manual has been reviewed and accepted, and demonstrates that
the signatories are aware of all the requirements contained herein and are committed to ensuring their
provision.
Prepared by
Reviewed by
Approved by
AMENDMENT RECORD
This EQMS manual is reviewed to ensure its continuing relevance to the systems and process that it
describes. A record of contextual additions or omissions is given below:
The electronic version of this document is the latest revision. It is the responsibility of the individual to ensure
that any paper material is the current revision. The printed version of this EQMS manual is uncontrolled,
except when provided with a document reference number and revision in the field below:
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 5
2 REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
3 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................................... 5
6.1 GENERAL....................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
6.1.1 Risks & Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................. 15
6.1.2 Environmental Aspects ............................................................................................................................................... 16
6.1.3 Compliance Obligations ............................................................................................................................................ 17
6.2 EQMS OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18
6.3 EQMS OBJECTIVES & PLANS TO ACHIEVE THEM ................................................................................................................... 19
6.4 PLANNING FOR CHANGE ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
7 SUPPORT .........................................................................................................................................................21
10 IMPROVEMENT ..........................................................................................................................................40
10.1 GENERAL....................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
10.2 NON-CONFORMITY & CORRECTIVE ACTION ........................................................................................................................... 40
10.3 IMPROVEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................. 41
APPENDICES ...........................................................................................................................................................42
Top management has determined the processes required for achieving the intended outputs. By defining five
key process-groups and by managing their inputs, activities, controls, outputs and interfaces; our
organization ensures that system effectiveness is established maintained. These process groups are described
using tools such as procedures, process
Figure 3 : Five Key EQMS Process Groups maps, activity flow diagrams, matrices,
schedules, and charts, etc.
EQMS
Assurance Refer to Appendix A.2 for the sequence
Processes of our processes and interaction of the
Product and
Customer/
Service process groups within our EQMS. It is
Stakeholder
Development
Processes recognized that defining, implementing
Processes
and documenting our integrated
management system is only the first
Management step towards fully implementing its
and Supporting requirements.
Governance EQMS Processes
Processes The effectiveness of the each process
and its subsequent output is measured
and evaluated through regular internal
audits, inspections and data analysis. We use key performance indicators (KPIs) that are linked to our
objectives to monitor our processes, as well as assessments to determine the risks and opportunities inherent
to each process. We also use trends and indicators relating to non-conformities, objectives and corrective
action, as well as; monitoring and measuring results, customer satisfaction and process performance data.
The controls identified do not absolve us of the responsibility to conform to client, statutory and regulatory
requirements but instead they enhance our capacity to effectively manage our supply chain. The controls
adopted are influenced by the potential impact of outsourcing on meeting customer or stakeholder
requirements, and the degree to which control of the process is shared. Outsourced processes are controlled
via purchasing and contractual agreements. Refer to Section 8.4.
4.3.4 Documented Information
4.3.4.1 Management System Documents
Your organization ensures that our EQMS includes the documented information which is required to be
maintained and retained by ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015, and additionally, any documented
information identified by our organization that demonstrates the effective operation of our EQMS. Refer to
the Master Document & Record Index.
Your organization applies the following criteria to all types of documented information in order to assess
whether the information is necessary for demonstrating the effectiveness of our EQMS, and whether it should
be formally controlled. Should any of the criteria apply, your organization ensures that this information is
retained and/or maintained as a form of 'documented information'
Your organization uses standard forms and templates that are accessed via a local area network computer
system. An electronic document management system, which is backed up and updated as required, is used
to retain documented information ensuring only the current versions are available to users. All management
system documents are controlled and communicated according to the Control of Documented Information
procedure which defines the process for:
Top management have delegated the responsibility Figure 4: Leadership PDCA Cycle
and authority for managing our environmental
Plan
processes to the Environment & Sustainability Establish your
Manager. All quality related processes used to context and
deliver customer satisfaction are implemented and strategies. Determine
regluatory and
maintained by the Quality Manager. statutory
commitments.
Your organizations governance structure provides Do
necessary support for creating and establishing Develop policies and
processes that are important for achieving our objectives. Provide
resources, assign
quality and environmental objectives, targets and process owners.
policies by using the PDCA approach. Focus on
improvement.
Governance activities include the systematic Address risks,
opportunities and
verification of EQMS effectiveness by undertaking Leadership significant impacts.
internal audits and analyzing performance data, Check
reviewing trends and KPIs. Regular reviews and Review system and
process performance
reporting ensure that our EQMS is effective and has
data, ensure
the ability to react emerging issues. alignment is
maintained between
Top management is committed to implementing and context and strategy.
developing the EQMS and this commitment is Review policy and
objectives.
defined by our corporate policies and objectives.
Act
Your organization ensures that our policies are Agree changes and
implement activties
understood, implemented and maintained to improve the
throughout at all levels of the organization through EQMS and its
processes.
printed distribution of our policy statements and
through periodic management review of the policy statements and corporate level improvement objectives.
Your organization communicates our mission, vision, strategy, policies and processes to all employees in
order to:
Top management also ensures that customer requirements are understood and met. Customer requirements
are understood, converted into internal requirements and communicated to appropriate personnel within the
organization. Customer complaints and other customer feedback are continually monitored and measured to
identify opportunities for improvement. We continually look for ways to interact directly with our customers
to ensure that we focus on their unique needs and expectations.
The Top management has overall responsibility for defining, documenting, implementing and reviewing our
quality and environmental policies in consultation with the management teams and other personnel, or their
representatives. The policies are reviewed at least annually, as part of the management review programme or
at a frequency determined by:
1. The changing needs and expectations of relevant interested parties, Section 4.2.
2. The risks and opportunities that are presented through the risk management process, Section 6.1.1.
3. The impacts which are presented through the environmental aspect process, Section 6.1.2.
4. Any mandatory and voluntary compliance obligations identified in Section 6.1.3.
Our policies are communicated to all employees at all levels throughout our organization via training, regular
internal communications and reinforcement during annual employee performance reviews. Employee
understanding of our policies and objectives is determined during internal audits and other methods
deemed appropriate.
Our vision is to exceed customer expectations for quality, safety, sustainability, cost, delivery and value.
Additionally, we are dedicated to creating a profitable business culture that is based on the following
principles:
6 EQMS Planning
6.1 General
In order for our organization to have a successful EQMS, we consider and manage the risks and opportunities
relating to our stakeholders, our external and internal context and from our quality and environmental
aspects. This process uses the information collected during our context evaluation (SWOT & PESTLE),
stakeholder and interested party analysis and from the evaluation of our aspects. Top management then
consider the risks and opportunities that we manage to ensure that our EQMS meets its intended outcomes,
manages external environmental conditions and achieves continual improvement.
Figure 5 Sources of Risk & Opportunity
Environmental Aspects
Intended outcomes
Risk &
Prevent undesired effects
Compliance Obligations Opportunities to Mitigations
Promote opportunities
be addressed
Continual improvement
Once the significant or material risks and opportunities are identified our organization plans actions to
mitigate perceived risk, or take advantage of opportunities. Action is taken in a variety of ways using our
EQMS system processes via setting objectives, targets policies, operational control or emergency
preparedness, supplier evaluation or other business processes.
1. Providing sufficient resources to carry out risk and opportunity management activities;
2. Assigning responsibilities and authorities for risk and opportunity management activities;
3. Reviewing information and results from audits and risk and opportunity management activities.
Procurement
Environmental Design Phase Environmental
Phase
Requirements Requirements
Identify relevant
End-of-life environmental aspects Manufacturing
treatment & at each stage in the Phase
Final Disposal
products life cycle.
Your organization also considers the environmental requirements and impacts that can be controlled and
influenced during each phase of the product lifecycle:
1. Design phase;
2. Procurement phase;
Appendices
A.1 Correlation Matrix
This section provides a matrix to correlate the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 against
the relevant sections in this document to determine where the relevant clauses are located.