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Quality management – revised AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 Standard available now
AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 Quality management systems – Requirements, an adoption of ISO 9001:2008, is now available. The international Standard ISO 9001:2008, has been adopted unchanged.
The 2008 edition will enable you to clarify the impact the newly revised Standard may have on your organisation's quality management systems.
The new 2008 edition of Quality management systems – Requirements:
- has been updated to provide clarification on the existing requirements of AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000. It introduces changes to improve consistency with the environmental management system Standard, ISO 14001:2004
- is the outcome of a rigorous examination confirming its fitness for use as the international benchmark for quality management
- is the latest edition of the international Standard used by organisations in 175 countries as the framework for their quality management systems. First published in 1987, ISO 9001 has become the global benchmark for providing assurance about the ability to satisfy quality requirements and to enhance customer satisfaction in supplier/customer relationships.
Clarifications may impact on quality management systems
No new requirements have been introduced into the new edition, and the intent of the requirements remains the same. However, to gain maximum benefit from the clarifications in the AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 edition, users of the year 2000 edition should consider if these clarifications impact on their current interpretation of that edition. Modifications may be required to implement and maintain an organisation’s quality management system based on the year 2000 edition.
Certification
Organisations can remain certified to the year 2000 edition; however, certificates to the year 2000 edition will only remain valid until December 2010.
- Certification to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 is not an ‘upgrade’, and organisations that are certified to the year 2000 edition should be afforded the same status as those which have already received a new certificate to the 2008 edition.
- Please contact your certification body for details on the certificate transition process.
Although certification of conformity to ISO 9001 is not a requirement of the Standard, it is frequently used in both the public and private sectors to increase confidence in the products and services provided by certified organisations, between partners in business-to-business relations, in the selection of suppliers in supply chains, and in the right to tender for procurement contracts.
Home networking made easy – new Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Standard
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows for seamless connectivity in the home between a vast variety of devices, computers, and operating systems, over virtually any type of connection.
ISO/IEC 29341:2008, Information technology – UPnP device architecture, was developed by the UPnP Forum, an industry initiative designed to provide simple and robust connectivity among consumer electronics, intelligent appliances, and mobile devices, from many different vendors. The Forum consists of more than 868 vendors.
‘With the adoption of ISO/IEC 29341, UPnP has become the first Standard for IP-based home networking in the industry to become a worldwide recognised international Standard,’ says Dr Alan Messer, Chair of the UPnP Forum’s Steering Committee.
ISO/IEC 29341 has 73 parts that address the various aspects of the technology. To browse the parts of the Standard, go to www.standards.co.nz, click ISO under the ‘Catalogue’ section, and enter keyword 29341. You can order the Standard online, or call our customer services team on 0800 782 632.
International Accreditation New Zealand – recent appointments
Geoff Hallam
Geoff Hallam has been appointed to a new position of Technical Development and Regulatory Liaison Manager at International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ). Geoff will work with regulators and industry in developing new accreditation programmes.
IANZ Chief Executive, Dr Llew Richards, said that this appointment is a natural progression for IANZ and for Geoff, who has, for some years now, worked closely with a number of regulators in developing and implementing accreditation programmes.
Geoff has been replaced as Programme Manager – Inspection Body Accreditation Programme by Adrienne Wollard, who was previously an Accreditation Assessor – Inspection Body Accreditation Programme.
Marc Ferguson
Marc Ferguson has been appointed by International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) to the new role of Commercial Manager. Marc will focus on providing strategic and commercial advice to IANZ and Telarc SAI Limited, at Board and management levels. His areas of responsibility cover finance and accounting, IT, marketing, and communications for both organisations.
Marc, who originally qualified as a cost accountant in South Africa, has accumulated 24 years experience in finance in South Africa and New Zealand. Marc recently graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with an MBA (Merit), majoring in Operations and Management.
For information about International Accreditation New Zealand, visit www.ianz.govt.nz.
DRAFTS AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT NOW
You can select and download the following drafts from our website.
DR 09013 Australian and New Zealand Standards for business continuity management – Part 1: Business continuity management system specification
Provides a structure for a business continuity management system (BCMS). The BCMS specifies requirements for developing and implementing policy, frameworks and programmes to assist an organisation manage its risk to business disruption as well as build continuity and organisational resilience. Public comment on this draft closes on 29 April 2009.
To download the draft for review, visit www.standards.co.nz, click on 'Public comment', and select the draft, or call our Customer Services team on 0800 782 632.
Please note: This draft has been withdrawn by Standards Australia pending further changes. It will be re-released shortly.
(30 March 2009)
DR 09014 Australian and New Zealand Standards for business continuity management – Part 2: Business continuity management practice standard
This draft Standard may be applied to a wide range of activities, decisions or operations of any public, private, not-for profit sector, or community entity. For convenience the term ‘organisation’ is used throughout the Standard to denote any or all of these entities. Public comment on this draft closes on 29 April 2009.
To download the draft for review, visit www.standards.co.nz, click on 'Public comment', and select the draft, or call our Customer Services team on 0800 782 632.
Please note: This draft has been withdrawn by Standards Australia pending further changes. It will be re-released shortly.
(30 March 2009)
DR 09015 Australian and New Zealand Standards for business continuity management – Part 3: Business continuity management audit and assurance standard
Provides a structure and requirements for the development and implementation of a Business Continuity Management (BCM) audit and assurance programme. The described audit and assurance methodology will assist an organisation in measuring and validating the suitability of plans and procedures to identify, assess and manage disruption risks and incidents. Such plans and procedures aim to achieve preparedness, stabilisation, continuity and recovery and contribute to organisational resilience. Public comment on this draft closes on 29 April 2009.
To download the draft for review, visit www.standards.co.nz, click on 'Public comment', and select the draft, or call our Customer Services team on 0800 782 632.
Please note: This draft has been withdrawn by Standards Australia pending further changes. It will be re-released shortly.
(30 March 2009)
UPDATE ON STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT
Compliance programmes adoption Committee: P3806
Project Manager: Vicki Allison
Estimated Publication Date: April 2009
Comments: AS 3806 provides principles for the development, implementation, and maintenance of effective compliance programmes within both public and private organisations. The purpose of this project is to adopt the Standard for use in New Zealand. The committee is working through the public comments and will shortly ballot on the final draft.