Hi all members,
I am in the HR department. Please provide detailed information about ISO, including:
1. What is ISO and what are the procedures?
2. What data should the HR department maintain for ISO compliance?
3. Is there an audit process for ISO, and if so, who conducts the audit?
4. What specific activities related to ISO does HR need to undertake?
Please respond promptly.
Thank you.
From India, Delhi
9I am in the HR department. Please provide detailed information about ISO, including:
1. What is ISO and what are the procedures?
2. What data should the HR department maintain for ISO compliance?
3. Is there an audit process for ISO, and if so, who conducts the audit?
4. What specific activities related to ISO does HR need to undertake?
Please respond promptly.
Thank you.
From India, Delhi
iso is international standard of Organzation . It current version is ISO 9001: 2008. Normally called as Quality Managament Systems. Search in google lot of stuffs available.
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Hi there,
Please find below the link containing all the information required for your query on the ISO: [ISO Reports Forms](http://www.bizmanualz.com/iso-9000-qms/reports_forms.html).
Best of luck.
From Oman, Muscat
Please find below the link containing all the information required for your query on the ISO: [ISO Reports Forms](http://www.bizmanualz.com/iso-9000-qms/reports_forms.html).
Best of luck.
From Oman, Muscat
1. What is this? What is the procedure for this? - It is for standardizing good practices suitable for your organization and to ensure that all follow the same procedure for their respective functions/departments.
2. What data have to be maintained by the HR department? - It is important to have the procedures defined for HR. Formats and reports would indicate the data that should be maintained by the HR department. It is nothing very special but what you would normally maintain for the HR function even if your organization is not ISO Certified.
3. Is there any audit in ISO? If yes, then tell me who does the audit? - Where did you first hear about the audit in this context? Yes, you are right, and anybody outside the HR department may come to audit the HR department. Once a year, external auditors and two to three times a year internal auditors review the HR function.
4. What are the activities in ISO for HR? - Clearly write a HR manual outlining the tasks in the HR department. Get it approved by your manager. Follow the guidelines mentioned in the HR Manual. Keep records and reports for legal purposes, top management, and ISO compliance. You would be surprised to find that most of the requirements overlap by over 95%. Therefore, by maintaining HR documents, you are effectively performing your job correctly.
From United States, Ogden
2. What data have to be maintained by the HR department? - It is important to have the procedures defined for HR. Formats and reports would indicate the data that should be maintained by the HR department. It is nothing very special but what you would normally maintain for the HR function even if your organization is not ISO Certified.
3. Is there any audit in ISO? If yes, then tell me who does the audit? - Where did you first hear about the audit in this context? Yes, you are right, and anybody outside the HR department may come to audit the HR department. Once a year, external auditors and two to three times a year internal auditors review the HR function.
4. What are the activities in ISO for HR? - Clearly write a HR manual outlining the tasks in the HR department. Get it approved by your manager. Follow the guidelines mentioned in the HR Manual. Keep records and reports for legal purposes, top management, and ISO compliance. You would be surprised to find that most of the requirements overlap by over 95%. Therefore, by maintaining HR documents, you are effectively performing your job correctly.
From United States, Ogden
Hi there,
Please find below a website called Business Manuals, which will provide you with all ISO requirements, manuals, documentation, and processes.
[ISO Reports Forms](http://www.bizmanualz.com/iso-9000-qms/reports_forms.html)
Regards
From Oman, Muscat
Please find below a website called Business Manuals, which will provide you with all ISO requirements, manuals, documentation, and processes.
[ISO Reports Forms](http://www.bizmanualz.com/iso-9000-qms/reports_forms.html)
Regards
From Oman, Muscat
Hello Lokesh,
The HR Department plays a very important role in ISO 9001:2008 certification. There are a total of 8 clauses in this certification, out of which 1. Resource Management and 2. Training are completely applicable to the HR Department.
In case you do not have an HR Manual prepared yet, it doesn't matter; you can always develop one. If you already have one, please check whether your Resource Management procedure includes manpower planning, recruitment, and selection. It should also define HR Quality Policy and Objectives.
Training is a very important HR process from an ISO point of view. Therefore, you should have documented procedures for training needs identification, imparting methods, and maintaining records.
From an audit point of view, the ISO 9001:2008 auditor shall audit the HR department for training procedures and records and Resource management procedures and their records only.
Please note, during audits, anything that is not related to the 8 clauses of ISO or the concerned department, you can always object to the purpose.
From India, Delhi
The HR Department plays a very important role in ISO 9001:2008 certification. There are a total of 8 clauses in this certification, out of which 1. Resource Management and 2. Training are completely applicable to the HR Department.
In case you do not have an HR Manual prepared yet, it doesn't matter; you can always develop one. If you already have one, please check whether your Resource Management procedure includes manpower planning, recruitment, and selection. It should also define HR Quality Policy and Objectives.
Training is a very important HR process from an ISO point of view. Therefore, you should have documented procedures for training needs identification, imparting methods, and maintaining records.
From an audit point of view, the ISO 9001:2008 auditor shall audit the HR department for training procedures and records and Resource management procedures and their records only.
Please note, during audits, anything that is not related to the 8 clauses of ISO or the concerned department, you can always object to the purpose.
From India, Delhi
Hi Lokesh Sir,
The ISO is a certification, and the role of HR in ISO includes:
1. Resource providing.
2. Skilled manpower - whatever the processes are running.
3. If there is any gap between the skill of manpower required vs. actual, we will provide training to manpower and update their skills for performing that particular process.
4. The training process is as follows:
1. Skill level
2. Training need identification
3. Training calendar
4. Training record
5. Training feedback
6. Training evaluation
7. Skill updation
Regards,
Bharti
From India, Faridabad
The ISO is a certification, and the role of HR in ISO includes:
1. Resource providing.
2. Skilled manpower - whatever the processes are running.
3. If there is any gap between the skill of manpower required vs. actual, we will provide training to manpower and update their skills for performing that particular process.
4. The training process is as follows:
1. Skill level
2. Training need identification
3. Training calendar
4. Training record
5. Training feedback
6. Training evaluation
7. Skill updation
Regards,
Bharti
From India, Faridabad
ISO : International organization for standardization For Quality: ISO 9001:2008 For Environment: ISO 14001:2004 For Occupational Health & Safety assessment series : ISO 18001:2007
From India, Visakhapatnam
From India, Visakhapatnam
Hi friends,
The ISO is a certification, and the role of HR in ISO is as follows:
1. Training need identification
2. Training Planning (Based on Identification)
3. Training circular
4. Training Agenda
5. Conduct training Program
6. Feedback about training
7. Training Evaluation (2 types)
a) On Job evaluation
b) Off Job evaluation
8. Skill Matrix
These are the basic steps of the ISO HR department.
From India, Nellore
The ISO is a certification, and the role of HR in ISO is as follows:
1. Training need identification
2. Training Planning (Based on Identification)
3. Training circular
4. Training Agenda
5. Conduct training Program
6. Feedback about training
7. Training Evaluation (2 types)
a) On Job evaluation
b) Off Job evaluation
8. Skill Matrix
These are the basic steps of the ISO HR department.
From India, Nellore
Hi Friends,
ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization.
It contains many standards; a few of them are as below:
1. 9001:2008
9001 stands for the number given to quality parameters, and 2008 stands for the year when the standard was revised. Earlier it was 2000, but now it is 9001:2008. It is also known as QMS, i.e., Quality Management System, where all the quality-related parameters and their compliances are inspected by the auditors.
2. 14001:2004
14001 stands for the number given to environmental parameters, and 2004 stands for the year when the standard was revised. It is also known as EMS, i.e., Environmental Management System, where all the environmental aspects and impacts and their compliances are inspected by the auditors.
3. 18001:2007
18001 stands for the number given to health and safety parameters, and 2007 stands for the year when the standard was revised. It is also known as OHSAS, i.e., Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series, and even known as OH&S, where all the health and safety-related parameters and their compliances are inspected by the auditors.
Group Risk Assessment, minutes of safety meetings, reports of mock drills, and results of emergency preparedness are important documents for OHSAS Audit.
Who Conducts ISO Audits:
External audits are done by ISO agencies like BVQI, QS, and many more.
Internal audits are done by company personnel, which include the Management Representative, Head of Quality Assurance Department, and other department heads if required.
HR Documents:
1. Employee Details file
2. Attendance Registers
3. Competency Matrix
4. Training Need Identification
5. Annual Training Calendar (Scheduled)
6. Training Effectiveness Evaluation
7. Unscheduled Training reports
8. Re-training records
9. Internal and External Communication File
10. Compliance to legal evaluation
11. Contract agreements for vendors
12. Pest Control records
13. Housekeeping records
14. Canteen records, etc.
When auditors inspect for any deficiencies, they issue Non-Conformity Reports (NCR), for ISO Audits, the closure period for the NCR is 90 days.
If the deficiencies are related to documents, they can be closed by mail evidence, but if they are operational, then re-audits are conducted by auditors.
Types of NCRs:
1. Minor - where there is no direct impact on human beings, quality, environment, health, and safety.
2. Major - where there is a direct loss of human beings, quality, environment, health, and safety.
If a minor deficiency is not closed within 30 days, it becomes a major NC for the next audit.
Certification:
ISO certification is valid for 3 years.
But every year auditors visit the company and conduct the audit to check the continual improvement of the systems and company, and then they continue the certification for the next year.
For a consistent 3 years, you have to be with one agency only. Once the 3 years are complete, you can change the certification agency if required for any reason.
Please revert back for any queries.
Regards,
Siya.
From India, Mumbai
ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization.
It contains many standards; a few of them are as below:
1. 9001:2008
9001 stands for the number given to quality parameters, and 2008 stands for the year when the standard was revised. Earlier it was 2000, but now it is 9001:2008. It is also known as QMS, i.e., Quality Management System, where all the quality-related parameters and their compliances are inspected by the auditors.
2. 14001:2004
14001 stands for the number given to environmental parameters, and 2004 stands for the year when the standard was revised. It is also known as EMS, i.e., Environmental Management System, where all the environmental aspects and impacts and their compliances are inspected by the auditors.
3. 18001:2007
18001 stands for the number given to health and safety parameters, and 2007 stands for the year when the standard was revised. It is also known as OHSAS, i.e., Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series, and even known as OH&S, where all the health and safety-related parameters and their compliances are inspected by the auditors.
Group Risk Assessment, minutes of safety meetings, reports of mock drills, and results of emergency preparedness are important documents for OHSAS Audit.
Who Conducts ISO Audits:
External audits are done by ISO agencies like BVQI, QS, and many more.
Internal audits are done by company personnel, which include the Management Representative, Head of Quality Assurance Department, and other department heads if required.
HR Documents:
1. Employee Details file
2. Attendance Registers
3. Competency Matrix
4. Training Need Identification
5. Annual Training Calendar (Scheduled)
6. Training Effectiveness Evaluation
7. Unscheduled Training reports
8. Re-training records
9. Internal and External Communication File
10. Compliance to legal evaluation
11. Contract agreements for vendors
12. Pest Control records
13. Housekeeping records
14. Canteen records, etc.
When auditors inspect for any deficiencies, they issue Non-Conformity Reports (NCR), for ISO Audits, the closure period for the NCR is 90 days.
If the deficiencies are related to documents, they can be closed by mail evidence, but if they are operational, then re-audits are conducted by auditors.
Types of NCRs:
1. Minor - where there is no direct impact on human beings, quality, environment, health, and safety.
2. Major - where there is a direct loss of human beings, quality, environment, health, and safety.
If a minor deficiency is not closed within 30 days, it becomes a major NC for the next audit.
Certification:
ISO certification is valid for 3 years.
But every year auditors visit the company and conduct the audit to check the continual improvement of the systems and company, and then they continue the certification for the next year.
For a consistent 3 years, you have to be with one agency only. Once the 3 years are complete, you can change the certification agency if required for any reason.
Please revert back for any queries.
Regards,
Siya.
From India, Mumbai
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