ISO 50001

ISO 50001:2011

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.

Compliance with ISO 50001 shall ensure the following:

All-important energy aspects are identified

Control of the energy aspects to prevent a negative environmental impact

Continuous improvement of energy aspects

External recognition

Better credibility associated with financing

Increased credibility in relation to customers

General cost savings by minimizing waste of energy

How does the certification process work?

The main purpose of the system audits is to identify potential for improvements of the organization’s energy aspects.

The certification process consists of two phases:

Phase 1 normally consists of a visit to the business in order to review the status of the organization, system documentation, infrastructure, etc. This assesses the maturity of the energy management system.

Phase 2 is the certification audit aiming to verify that the system documentation meets the requirements of ISO 50001 standard. The certification audit will give feedback to the organization on issues that are not in conformance with the standard and that need to be corrected before a certificate can be issued.

The certificate will be valid for 3 years after being granted. During this period, annual surveillance audits will be conducted.

IRCA - International Register of Certificated Auditors Courses.

IRCA is an enterprise responsible for training and registration of international auditors according to the related standards. The course given is recorded by IRCA and at the end of the course IRCA approved attendance certificates and for the successful ones auditor certificate will be issued and the validity of the documents will be ensured by IRCA.

System audits are performed by IRCA approved auditors in the whole world. After being approved from compatibility perspective, the auditors can give auditing service independently or by contract to the name of auditing bodies.

GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION Lead Auditor Training Programs

Certification scheme of ISO 9001 auditor is available without restriction to all individuals worldwide who satisfy the certification requirements.

To have credibility accredited certification needs competent auditors. The purpose of GPC Quality Management Systems QMS Auditor Certification Program is to provide confidence to accredited certification and to business and industry that auditors certified to this program are competent. As part of the certification process GPC will evaluate applicants against requirements which reflect the key skills, knowledge and experience that define competence and which you, the QMS auditor, need to have and demonstrate during an audit. QMS auditor program is based on the following standard:

ISO 9001:2015, Quality Management Systems

Requirements and the auditing guidance standard:

ISO 19011:2011, Guidelines for auditing management systems

ISO 9001:2015 specifies requirements for a quality management system when an organization

a. Needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements

b. Aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

All the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 are generic and are intended to be applicable to any organization regardless of its type or size or the products and services it provides.

ISO 19011:2011 provides guidance on auditing management systems, including the principles of auditing, managing an audit program and conducting management system audits, as well as guidance on the evaluation of competence of individuals involved in the audit process, including the person managing the audit program, auditors and audit teams.

ISO 19011:2011 is applicable to all organizations that need to conduct internal or external audits of management systems or manage an audit program.

The application of ISO 19011:2011 to other types of audits is possible, provided that special consideration is given to the specific competence needed.

Award of certification means that GPC has recognized that applicant understand and are competent (depending on the grade awarded) to:

•

Uphold the principles of proper ethical conduct, fair presentation and due professional care.

• Communicate clearly orally and in writing with personnel at all levels of an organization.

• Plan and organize an audit of an QMS.

• Identify and understand relevant business processes.

• Evaluate objective evidence and determine the effectiveness of an QMS.

• Report accurately audit findings and conclusions.

• Lead the audit team and manage the audit process.

• Audit a management process.

• Risk based thinking.

• Understanding of customer requirements.

• Understanding of the organization and its context.