Management system certification
ISO 9001- Quality Management System
ISO 9001: 2008 is the Quality Management System Standard designed to create a more efficient and effective business operation.
Certification of the quality management system is a confirmation from an independent, competent and accredited agency that the business adheres to the requirements of an internationally recognized quality management system standard.
Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)
Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is a voluntary regulation regarding the environmental impact of a company’s operation. The EMAS scheme is only open to companies with sites located with EU/EEA area.
BRC – Food Safety
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) Certification according to the BRC (British Retail Consortium) standard demonstrates a compliance with customer requirements and expectations for food safety in regards to major grocery chains.
GlobalGap – Food Safety
The GlobalGap is a voluntary international standard that is used to minimize the environmental impacts on agriculturally produced food products.
Within the GlobalGap arrangement, Nemko can do approvals for fish farming, covering salmon and trout.
ISO 13485:2003
ISO 13485:2003 is the quality management system for Medical Devices.
Compliance with ISO 13485:2003 is the first step in achieving compliance with European regulatory requirements for medical devices. It helps to establish a Quality Management System necessary to pass an FDA audit in the United States.
ISO 14001 - Environmental Management System
ISO 14001 helps the organization to manage its environmental aspects and is fundamental for environmental improvements.
Certification to this environmental management system is an effective means to achieve credibility. It has been shown that certification to ISO 14001 helps in achieving market access in areas where a good reputation related to environmental awareness is important and where effective environmental management is a criteria for being approved as a supplier.
ISO 22 000 - Food Safety Management System
ISO 22000 is the Food Safety Management System Standard where an organization demonstrates its ability to control food safety hazards to ensure that food is safe for human consumption.
ISO 22000 is applicable to all types of organizations, regardless of size, which are involved in any aspect of the food chain.
ISO 27001 - Information Security Management System
ISO 27001 is the Information Security Management System Standard designed to specify the requirements for implementation of security controls within an individual organization. It also covers physical control and IT security issues.
Certification of the information security management system is a confirmation from an independent, competent and accredited agency that the business adheres to the requirements of an internationally recognized information security management system standard. This includes establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving the organization’s Information Security Management System.
OHSAS 18 001 – Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Health Safety Assessment System (OHSAS) 18001 is an international standard for occupation health and safety management systems.
OHSAS 18001 is a combined management system for the working environment and safety similar to what is used for quality assurance within a company.
PEFC – Chain of Custody
Pan European Forest Certification (PEFC) – Chain of Custody (CoC), is a program to ensure that wood materials used in various products is coming from environmentally certified forests.
IQNet
Nemko AS is the only Norwegian member of the IQNet - The International Certification Network.
IQNet is the central body representing 36 national and international certification companies with a network of more than 200 subsidiaries worldwide. The IQNet certificate grants to customers the use of IQNet exclusive registered mark, which is known around the world as a synonym of Quality.
Courses and Training
Nemko also offers training and e-learning as well as internal training for companies to better understand and implement management system certification within their organization.
ISO 50 001 – Energy Management Systems
ISO 50001 helps the organization to manage its energy aspects and is fundamental for energy improvements.
Certification to this energy management system is an effective means to achieve credibility. Making buildings more energy efficient cuts costs, offers market-beating investment returns, and protects companies from rising energy prices. It is also important where effective energy management is a criteria for being approved as a supplier.
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