ICS Certification (M) Sdn. Bhd.
What is ICS
ICS - The Company
ICS Track Record
The ICS Approach
ICS Certification (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Formed in the year of 2005 in Malaysia. This organization has
been established by a group of professional people using their
extensive knowledge of all aspects of the "quality world".
Knowledge gained through working as quality managers in industry,
lead assessors with other assesment body.
What is ICS Registrars
ICS is an accredited certification body. This means that ICS
is authorised to audit organisations and issue certificates against
a variety of management systems (such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001).
In the UK, this work is regulated by the United Kingdom Accreditation
Service - the sole national accreditation body recognized by government.
ICS
is an independent, third-party certification body without affiliation
to any other company or organisation. It audits a wide range
of manufacturing and service organisations, both throughout
the UK and across many parts of the world.
ICS Registrars- The Company
Founded by
Wayne Dudley using
their extensive knowledge of all aspects of the 'quality world'.
Knowledge gained through working as Quality Managers in industry,
Lead Auditors/Managers with other assessment bodies and free
lance consultants.
Today,
ICS Registrars employs its own regional auditors throughout the UK and
has operations world-wide. The original directors still take
a 'hands on' approach to running the business from the head
office in England, maintaining their original enthusiasm.
Small
Businesses
ICS
roots lie in providing a service which is affordable for small
to medium-sized businesses. However, the company's pricing structure
and its philosophy of being approachable on any quality matter
has resulted in organisations of all sizes choosing to work
with ICS.
ICS's Track Record
ICS has certified thousands of organisations working
to the various ISO standards. And the number is growing daily.
More and more companies are not only realising the benefits of
being a 'quality assured firm', or having an approved environmental
system, but also the benefits of using ICS. Its dislike of
bureaucracy and its philosophy of being approachable mean that
nearly all ICS's contracts stem from recommendations by management
consultants or other registered businesses. This has resulted
in the company's considerable and stable growth in recent years.
The ICS Approach
Understanding what it is like to be on the receiving end of the
audit process, ICS has developed a unique package of benefits
for companies seeking registration.
Low
costs
ICS's
audit fees are amongst the lowest in the industry. Expenses
are not normally charged for attending companies' premises and
a certificate is provided free to organisations achieving the
standard. To comply with new accreditation body guidelines,
ICS now carries out triennial assessments. Costs for this
will be kept to a minimum and discussed in advance.
Friendly and down-to-earth
There
is no need for audits to be traumatic. ICS's auditors are
selected for their ability to work with the representative from
the company and to be approachable. They establish that the
appropriate management system works for the benefit of the company
and check it as though they were customers of the firm. Emphasis
is firmly placed on practicality.
A
rapid response
Whether
it be a query about certification, or an urgent need to achieve
registration itself, ICS specialises in providing answers
or audits at speed. Friendly help and expert knowledge are always
available at the end of a telephone.
The
use of Industry Experts
When
selecting staff for a particular audit, ICS will always choose
an expert from the industry being audited. This ensures that
the audit process takes place in an air of mutual understanding.
There is no conflict arising from a lack of knowledge of the
challenges faced in running that particular business. The auditor
and the company being audited both speak the same language.
Quality
Documents reviewed on site
With the exception of smaller firms, ICS has a policy of
visiting companies applying for certification. This enables its
documentation (manual and procedures) to be reviewed and
provides an opportunity for the company and ICS auditor to
discuss any areas of concern before the audit itself.