ISO 9001 Quality Manuals

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ISO Certification normally refers to certification of your quality management system to ISO 9001. It is an internationally recognised standard for quality management system requirements. It is a certification that enhances your company reputation with your customer especially as it demonstrates your commitment to quality.
 
ISO 9001 was developed by ISO (International Organization for Standardisation), the world’s largest developer and publisher of International Standards. ISO is a network of 156 national standards bodies, based in Geneva, Switzerland. ISO is a non-governmental organisation that forms a bridge between the public and private sectors.
 
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems Requirements is the latest version of the standard and is intended for use in any organization regardless of size, type or product (including service). It provides a number of requirements which an organization needs to fulfil if it is to achieve customer satisfaction through consistent products and services which meet customer expectations. It includes a requirement for the continual improvement of the Quality Management System.

This is the only standard in the ISO 9000 series for which third-party auditors may grant certification.

ISO 9001:2008, the approval standard, has 5 main sections:

- Quality Management System
- Management Responsibility
- Resource Management
- Product Realization
- Measurement Analysis and Improvement

 
There are many other standards in the ISO series including the food safety related ISO 22000 standard. The ISO 22000 international standard specifies the requirements for a food safety management system that involves the following elements:

- interactive communication
- system management
- prerequisite programs
- HACCP principles