Prism - your Progressive Route into Systems Management

PRISM allows you to build and combine additional certified management systems with your existing ISO 9001 quality management system (QMS) at your own pace using available resource. Achieved by implementing the extra systems in a series of six Steps leading to certification, each one is formally recognised by LRQA enabling you to demonstrate your commitment.

How can PRISM benefit my organisation?

As we work with you during system development, you will gain valuable feedback on how to improve the new elements of your system, and the effectiveness of your existing system.

Step 1 costs you nothing and takes no more than one hour during a routine ISO 9001 surveillance visit. At each subsequent PRISM visit, subject to a successful assessment , we will issue you with an updated Statement of Commitment towards ISO 14001 and/or OHSAS 18001. After successful completion of Step 6, we will issue you with full ISO 14001 and/or OHSAS 18001 certification. Approval to each Step will be valid for one year from the date of assessment.

Your next step

You will need to hold ISO 9001 certification with LRQA or be willing to transfer your current certificate to us which we can do so at 'no extra charge' to you. Companies can choose to include either Environmental (ISO 14001) or Occupational Health and Safety (OHSAS 18001), or both.

Your assessor will then work with you on a different part of the additional system(s) at each visit as part of an extended ISO 9001 surveillance visit duration. After six Steps, you can achieve certification to ISO 14001 and/or OHSAS 18001, assuming no outstanding major non-conformances.

If you would like to speak to one of our business advisors regarding PRISM or transferring your certification please call 0800 783 2179 or complete the enquiry form on this website.

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