ISO 9001:2015, including Amendment 1: Climate action changes

Quality Management System

ISO 9001 (2015) is a management system standard: Quality Management System. The sector-independent base standard specifying quality management system requirements. Many sector standards are built on top of ISO 9001. It applies to organisations in all goods and services sectors.

Class
Management system standard
Edition
2015
Related sectors
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What is this standard?

The sector-independent base standard specifying quality management system requirements. Many sector standards are built on top of ISO 9001.

What ISO 9001 does not replace

  • Company formation or wanting to "look quality-focused" is not a sufficient trigger on its own; customer, process and scope are questioned.
  • It does not substitute for product conformity such as CE marking.

Who is it for?

Organisations in all goods and services sectors.

What triggers an assessment?

  • A customer or tender requires a quality system.
  • Processes need to be standardised and made repeatable.
  • You must pass a supplier assessment.

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