Quality Certification is a

general term that is used

for two main things:
certifying the knowledge of
individuals, and certifying a
company’s system of
quality management.

Certifying Individuals

Quality Certifications for

individuals are available through several organizations around the world, such as the American Society
for Quality (ASQ). Certifications are granted to show that individuals have demonstrated and maintain
knowledge in an aspect of quality management, such as: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified
Quality Inspector (CQI), and many more.

Certifying a Quality Management System

A Quality Management System (often called a QMS) can be designed according to many
different sets of requirements. If the QMS is certified, this means that a Certification Body
(sometimes called a Registrar) has done an audit against the requirements of the QMS, and also
holds ongoing routine audits of the system to ensure the QMS is maintained.
Common Quality Management Frameworks

ISO 9001: The most commonly used set of requirements for designing a QMS. QMS certification against
ISO 9001 is recognized worldwide.
AS9100: This is a standard that is based on ISO 9001 and has additions designed for use in the Aerospace
Industry. A QMS can be certified by a third party to comply with this standard

ISO 13485: This is a standard published by the ISO for use by companies that want to design a QMS for
medical devices, and the requirements for regulatory purposes surrounding them.
Lean: The core idea is to maximize value by eliminating waste. The main idea is that anything that adds
cost to a product, but not value, is waste and should be controlled or eliminated. This supports a QMS,
but cannot be used to design or certify a QMS.

Six Sigma: This is a set of tools and techniques used for process improvement. It is used in many
organizations to support the QMS by helping to improve processes, but Six Sigma does not define a
QMS, and the QMS cannot be certified to Six Sigma. Six Sigma is a quality control certification that
attempts to educate people on analyzing processes and outcomes to reduce waste and decrease
defects. There are several levels of certifications, from a primary end user to a master Six Sigma user
who acts as a senior quality control member.

TQM: Total Quality Management consists of practices designed to improve the process performance of
a company. The techniques help improve efficiency, problem solving and standardization of processes.
These techniques are used to aid in quality management, but do not provide a framework for a Quality
Management System, and cannot be certified to.

IATF 16949: This document includes requirements for the application of ISO 9001 for automotive
production and service part organizations. A QMS designed using these requirements can also be
certified against them.
ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION

The mission of TÜV Rheinland is to make technical equipment and products

safer. Inspections and certifications from TÜV Rheinland provide consumers
with additional guidance in the marketplace. In addition, a technical
monitoring association was established in 1872.

https://www.gqmc.gov.ph/index.php/reports-references/agencies-with-iso-9001-certification

DQS Our work ranges from the certification of management systems to audits relating to
medical devices, information security or sustainability. DQS Holding GmbH based in Frankfurt am
Main is the holding company of the worldwide DQS Group. The group
provides assessments and certifications of management systems and
processes of any type.

What is the NQA?

Network Quality Analysis (NQA) is a
technology to measure network
performance in real time and collect
statistics on network indicators, such as the delay, jitter, and
packet loss rate. It helps administrators learn network service
quality in real time and effectively diagnose and locate network faults.

Guardian independent certification -Established in 2002 in Singapore, Guardian Independent

Certification Pte Ltd (GIC Pte Ltd) is a professional service firm offers comprehensive range of
conformity assessments and training services in the areas of Quality, Environmental, Health &
Safety and Food Safety Management Systems.

ISO 14001 – Environmental management system ISO

14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental
management system that an organization can use to enhance its
environmental performance. ISO 14001:2015 is intended for use
by an organization seeking to
manage its environmental
responsibilities in a systematic
manner that contributes to the
environmental pillar of
sustainability

ISO 22000 – Food Safety

Management

ISO 2200 addresses what an

organization should do to
assure food is safe for public
consumption. This type of ISO
standard contains guidelines that are applicable for all businesses with food safety concerns,
regardless of their size. The consequences of unsafe food can be serious. ISO’s food safety
management standards help organizations identify and control food safety hazards, at the same
time as working together with other ISO management standards, such as ISO 9001. Applicable to
all types of producer, ISO 22000 provides a layer of reassurance within the global food supply
chain, helping products cross borders and bringing people food that they can trust.

ISO/IEC 27000 – Information Security Management Systems

ISO/IEC 27000 lays out standards that businesses can use to safeguard their information assets.
Companies that manage personal data, finances, intellectual property, or sensitive customer
data can use these standards to make sure their information is protected at all times. The ISO
27000-series standards are designed to assist companies in managing cyber attack risks and
internal data security threats. As an organization grows, it becomes more complex and the
technological solutions are open to more vulnerabilities that aren't immediately obvious.

ISO 31000 – Risk Management

 Every business decision involves some risk. ISO 31000 provides companies with a framework for
managing these risks by applying best practices for identifying risks and handling consequences. ISO
31000 seeks to help organizations take a methodical approach to risk management by doing three key
things: identify risks; evaluate the probability of an event tied to an identified risk occurring;
and. determine the severity of the problems caused by the event occurring.

Most Useful ISO Standards

 ISO 9001. This is one of the most popular ISO standards for creating, implementing, and
maintaining a Quality Management System (QMS) for any given company, regardless of its
industry, capital, or size.
 ISO 14001. This ISO standard provides guidelines on what has to be done to implement an
environmental management system (EMS). It includes policies, processes, plans, records, and
best practices that define rules regarding how your company interacts with the environment.
ISO 14001 requirements give you a framework, along with guidelines, for creating EMS for any
organization.
 ISO 27001. This ISO standard is for information security. Organizations that meet these
requirements can be certified by an accredited certification body after they’ve been audited
successfully.
 ISO 22000. This standard details requirements for a food safety management system (FSMS).
Following this standard allows an organization that’s involved (either directly or directly) in the
food services industry to be assured that it is following best practices for safety and hygiene.
 ISO 50001. ISO 50001 is a voluntary standard that gives organizations a framework to manage
and improve their energy performance. It addresses measurement, documentation, and
reporting of energy use and consumption. Additionally, ISO 50001 includes design and
procurement best practices for energy-using equipment and other factors affecting energy
performance that organizations can monitor and influence.
 ISO 31000. This is a risk management standard that contains principles to manage risks safely.
Implementing ISO 31000 facilitates safe business operations and helps organizations to achieve
objectives, identify opportunities and threats, and allocate resources for risk treatment.
 ISO 26000. A relatively new standard, ISO 26000 focuses on social responsibility. It provides
businesses direction on how they can work in a socially capable manner by explaining their
social duty. It also helps associations set up an effective system to do activities identified with
corporate social responsibility goals.
 ISO 20121. This ISO standard began in 2012 and covers event sustainability. It’s an international
standard that establishes all requirements to help businesses and individuals improve the
sustainability of their event-related activities.

General ISO Standards -are the most common ISO standards.

 Quality management standards that help organizations work more efficiently and
reduce product failures.
 Energy management standards that cut down and optimize energy consumption.
 Environmental management standards that reduce environmental impact, reduce
waste, and make processes more sustainable.
 Health and safety standards to reduce workplace-related accidents.
 Food safety standards that protect food from contamination.
 IT security standards to keep sensitive information secure and away from unauthorized
eyes.
Importance of ISO certification
As ISO certification becomes increasingly more important to the manufacturing industry, every
manufacturer should consider getting it.
Quality certifications vary from industry to industry and can be a key step for manufacturing
companies to secure future customer contracts. By having an ISO (International Organization
for Standardizations) system in place, manufacturers gain several long-term benefits such as:
 Overall improvement to business processes throughout the facility
 Reduced scrap, rework, and costs
 Improved consistency and company culture
o By having a quality system in place, a manufacturer can reliably provide a quality product to
their customers. Using objectives and metrics, employees are engaged throughout the entire
production process to ensure a final quality product is shipped to the customer.
 Increased marketability and international recognition
o After a company has received ISO 9001 Certification, they are now able to
market this certification as proof of a solid quality management system being in place. This
allows potential buyers to see exactly which manufacturers have been vetted for quality
excellence.

A Halal certified product means that the product is permissible or acceptable in accordance
with Islamic law. In order for products to receive this certification, , they must be from an
acceptable source such as a cow or chicken and slaughtered according to these laws.

Most Halal animals are slaughtered by cutting the major blood vessels, i.e., carotid arteries and
jugular veins along with the esophagus and trachea at the neck below the larynx to ensure
rapid and complete blood loss. For a meat to be considered halal meat it must be
slaughtered by hand, using a razor-sharp knife and blessing must be said before taking the life
of such animals, the blood must be completely drained and washed with clean water since
islam forbids consumption of blood.

The Philippine Quality Award is the highest level of national recognition for exemplary
organizational performance. It is equivalent to the very prestigious Baldrige Performance
Excellence Program in the U.S. and other National Quality Awards nationwide.

The Philippine Standard (PS) Quality and/or Safety Mark and Import Commodity Clearance (ICC)
Sticker serve as the consumers' guide and assurance that what they purchase are certified
quality and safety products conforming to the relevant Philippine National Standards (PNS).

https://pqa.dti.gov.ph/implementing-rules.php

The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recognizes U.S. organizations in the business,
health care, education, and nonprofit sectors for performance excellence. The Baldrige Award is the
highest formal recognition of the performance excellence of both public and private U.S.
organizations given by the President of the United States. It is
administered by the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program,
which is based at and managed by the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S.
Department of Commerce.