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Your challengesSimultaneously meeting the requirements of multiple management system standards puts a significant strain on an organisation’s resources. Instead of streamlining processes and resources, this creates unnecessary duplication of effort and budget allocation. You must therefore balance the achievement of management system standards against the resources required to gain certification.

What is integrated management systems certification?Integrated management systems (IMS) certification is a holistic approach that combines multiple aspects of an organisation’s performance in order to meet the requirements of several management system standards. These include standards such as ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management), OHSAS 18001 (occupational health and safety), ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 50001 (energy management).

An IMS increases efficiencies through the use of simplified processes and documentation, thereby eliminating the elemental approach, lowering effort duplication, improving system performance and reducing costs.

Why is IMS certification important for your business?IMS certification means that certification for multiple management system standards is usually evaluated in a single, comprehensive audit. Organisations spend less time preparing for audits and responding to their findings, significantly reducing the overall investment of time and money.

How can we help you?TÜV SÜD is an internationally accredited Certification Body for a wide range of management systems, and our certificates are accepted and recognised globally. Our auditors have proven experience of how IMS certification reduces cost and risks for both large and small organisations.

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Integrated Management Systems CertificationEliminating inefficiencies and duplication.

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The TÜV SÜD Certification MarkThe IMS certification mark equips your organisation with a powerful and recognisable demonstration of your commitment to excellence, sustainability and reliability. For example, the

certification mark shown on the left signifies compliance with quality, environment, energy and safety requirements.

Your business benefits■■ Save money and time – by increasing your productivity,

organisational efficiency and profitability through integrated audits for compliance with multiple standards.

■■ Minimise risks – through a structured and globally recognised management systems methodology.

■■ Gain a competitive edge – by demonstrating to stakeholders your organisation’s commitment to excellence by working with a certification partner that is trusted worldwide.

■■ Prove your organisation’s excellence – by benchmarking to global standards, which enables you to measure organisational efficiency improvements.

■■ Improve transparency – with a clearer understanding of the management system processes, and how to optimise its integration for compliance excellence.

Why choose TÜV SÜD?TÜV SÜD is accredited by DAkkS and other European accreditation bodies under the European co-operation for Accreditation Multilateral Agreement (EA MLA), and by ANAB (U.S.) and JAS-ANZ (Australia and New Zealand) under the International Accreditation Forum Multilateral Agreement (IAF-MLA). TÜV SÜD also complies with the IAF requirements regarding the application of ISO/IEC 17021 in the auditing of integrated management systems.

Our auditors follow a strict code of conduct. Their expert knowledge of both the wide range of standard-specific qualifications and the legal requirements in the world’s key markets supports your entire global operations. TÜV SÜD is able to maintain a healthy balance between holding our clients accountable for the consistent implementation of integrated management systems, while providing our auditing services in a manner that adds value to the organisation.

Choose certainty. Add value.TÜV SÜD is a premium quality, safety, and sustainability solutions provider specialising in testing, inspection, auditing, certification, training, and knowledge services. Represented by more than 22,000 employees across 800 locations worldwide, TÜV SÜD’s service portfolio adds value to businesses, consumers and the environment.

SIX STEPS TO INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION

Complete a simple profiling form for a customised quote.

We determine if your organisation already fulfils standard specific requirements and identify areas for improvement.

Stage 1 - site visit by our auditors to verify the profile submitted during your application.

Stage 2 - on-site audit by TÜV SÜD auditors.

Close any non-conformances, and propose and implement corrective actions (if any).

Receive your audit report and certificate, with annual surveillance audits conducted thereafter.

Related services

TÜV SÜD provides the following related services: ■■ ISO 9001 – Quality management system

certification ■■ ISO 14001 – Environmental management system

certification ■■ OHSAS 18001 – Occupational health and safety

management system certification■■ ISO 50001 – Energy management system

certification ■■ ISO/IEC 27001 – Information security

management system certification ■■ ISO/IEC 20000 – IT service management system

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