Incentive

In order to meet international specifications for food retailers, the IFS (GFSI recognised process) is suitable for the implementation of and compliance with food safety.

Outcome

IFS Food Standard certification is world wide accepted by retailers and brand owners. The companies address the product- and process-specific hazards and risks in a well-founded manner, thereby increasing product safety. Companies are required by the standard to live and promote a food safety culture. The audits are carried out by qualified auditors approved by the IFS. Through the audits, some of which are unannounced, the certified company is obliged to maintain the level at a constantly high level and to fulfil the requirements at all times.

Target groups

Food- and food ingredient manufacturers who require a worldwide- and GFSI-recognised certificate.

Validity

1 year

Recognition

The IFS Food SQS Certificate is valid internationally and is recognised as the GFSI standard by wholesalers worldwide.

Combinations

IFS Food can be combined with all norms and standards.

Incentive

QM-FROMARTE is a tool that allows commercial milk processors to comply with statutory requirements. These form the basis for ensuring that Swiss products can be exported to the EU.

Outcome

QM FROMARTE offers: a complete quality management solution for commercial milk processors. Compliance with statutory requirements (necessary for exporting to the EU). Comprehensive templates for all necessary supporting documentation. The measures and implementation advice provide the support that plant managers need for safe operational management. Economical, with time savings and cost savings compared to individual QM solutions.

Target groups

Commercial milk processors

Validity

28 months

Recognition

The SQS certificate of conformity with FROMARTE has national recognition.

Incentive

Certification is required by law for manufacturing of pressure equipment off category II. SQS as a notified body for pressure equipment (NB 1250) is verifying compliance with the essential safety requirements and is accompanying the manufacturer from the state of design up to the final inspections during manufacturing of pressure equipment.

Outcome

DGR Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process is providing expertise oriented services and solutions, qualified suppliers as well as minimizing risks and costs.

Target groups

Manufacturer of pressure equipment based in the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU and the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114.

Validity

The conformity assessment certificate according module D is valid for three years with an annual verification.

Recognition

SQS is approved notified body for pressure equipment bearing the identification number 1250.
The SQS certificate for pressure equipment is internationally recognized.

Combinations

DGR Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process is compatible with ISO 9001 (Quality management), ISO 3834-2 (certification of welding operations) ISO 14001 (Environmental management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management).

Incentive

The FAMI-QS Code is a worldwide applicable Standard ensuring feed safety by minimizing unsafe practices and the risk of hazardous ingredients entering the food chain. The standard covers the production and trade of specialty feed ingredients.
Parts of the standard are: Process documents to support the organization in the implementation of the HACCP plan, dedicated chapters for Good Manufacturing Practices according to ISO/TS 20003, crisis management procedure and a well-founded management of supplier to guarantee the supply chain.
Since 2018, the Code of Practice contains a mandatory Feed Fraud Prevention and Defence Module applicable for both production and trade. With this module the operators implement a system to effectively mitigate the risk of feed fraud and terrorism. The certification system is described in the Rules for Operators and Rules for Certification Bodies running side by side with the FAMI-QS Code of Practice Version 6.0.

Outcome

The FAMI-QS code addresses safety, quality, regulatory compliance (fraud and vulnerability) to minimize hazards and to ensure the placing on the market of safe and legal Specialty Feed Ingredients. FAMI-QS is applicable worldwide and is operating under IAF MLA.

Target groups

Producers and traders of Specialty Feed Ingredients (single ingredients and their mixtures) manufactured by one of the following production processes: Chemical, Bioprocessing, Mining, Extraction, Mixing, Formulation.

Validity

3 years - a surveillance audit takes place annually and a recertification audit after 3 years. An unannounced audit takes place within the certification cycle.

Recognition

This SQS FAMI-QS certificate is internationally recognised.

Combinations

The FAMI-QS Code of Practice is aligned with the ISO High Level Structure for Management Systems allowing an easy combination with other standards and the implementation of an integrated management system.

Incentive

With the Quarte certification procedure, developed by SQS, the quality of the music school offers will be ensured and further developed in the sense of minimum standards. Transparency for the stakeholders (authorities, students, parents, teachers etc.) will be achieved and a basis for official decisions (subsidisation etc.) created. The entry is possible either via the open label of the Swiss Association of Music Schools (VMS) or directly via the ISO norm 9001:2015.

Outcome

Systematically documented Management System which serves as a basis for negociations with the authorities concerning subsidies.

Target groups

All music schools which are members of the Swiss Association of Music Schools (VMS).

Validity

3 years - there is an annual audit to ensure that standards are being maintained and a recertification audit after 3 years.

Recognition

The SQS certificate Quarte complies with the norm ISO 9001 and is nationally recognized.

Combinations

Quarte is exclusively audited and certified in combination with ISO 9001 (Quality management) and ISO 29990 (Learning services for non-formal education and training).

Incentive

Certification is required by law for manufacturing of pressure equipment off category II. SQS as a notified body for pressure equipment (NB 1250) is verifying compliance with the essential safety requirements and is accompanying the manufacturer from the state of design up to the final inspections during manufacturing of pressure equipment.

Outcome

DGR EC design-examination and production quality assurance is providing expertise oriented services and solutions, qualified suppliers as well as minimizing risks and costs.

Target groups

Manufacturer of pressure equipment based in the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23 EC and the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 819.121.

Validity

3 years - in terms of continuous further development, annually a surveillance audit and after 3 years, a re-certification audit will be conducted.

Recognition

SQS is approved notified body for pressure equipment bearing the identification number 1250.
The SQS certificate for pressure equipment is internationally recognized.

Combinations

DGR EC design-examination and production quality assurance is compatible with ISO 9001 (Quality management), ISO 3834-2 (certification of welding operations) ISO 14001 (Environmental management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management).

Incentive

ISO/IEC 20000-1 leads to increased efficiency in service management and ensures that service management activities meet business requirements and objectives.

Outcome

A Service Management System (ITSMS) supports the management of the service lifecycle from planning through delivery to improvement, providing greater added value for both the customers and the service provider. It enables a constant transparency and a continuous improvement of effectiveness and efficiency.
The revised version ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 addresses changes in market trends, including commodification of services and management of multiple suppliers by internal or external service integrators.

Target groups

Internal and external IT service providers.

Validity

3 years - there is an annual audit to ensure that standards are being maintained and a recertification audit after 3 years.

Recognition

The SQS certificate of conformity with ISO/IEC 20000-1 has international validity and is recognised worldwide through the IQNET membership.

Combinations

ISO/IEC 20000-1 can be combined with ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management), ISO/IEC 27001 (information security management) and GoodPriv@cy® (data protection).

Incentive

Customer contact centres play a key role in communications between the commissioning organisation and its customers. In order to provide an effective service, customer contact centres must be able to respond to the differing requirements and interests of both customer groups (contracting body and end customer) and to deal with matters consistently in the best possible way. This includes, on the one hand, the ongoing improvement of quality and productivity and, on the other hand, a commitment to good professional ethics and social responsibility towards the workers, the end customer (consumer protection) and the contracting bodies.

Outcome

ISO 18295 forms a basis for the continuous improvement of the supervision system, of the process management and of the public perception of the customer contact centre.

Target groups

Customer contact centres

Validity

3 years - there is an annual audit to ensure that standards are being maintained and a recertification audit after three years.

Recognition

The ISO 18295 certificate has international validity.

Combinations

ISO 18295 is compatible with ISO 9001 (quality management), GoodPriv@cy® (data protection), ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security) and other management system standards.

Incentive

Certification is required by law for manufacturing of pressure equipment off category II. SQS as a notified body for pressure equipment (NB 1250) is verifying compliance with the essential safety requirements and is accompanying the manufacturer from the state of design up to the final inspections during manufacturing of pressure equipment.

Outcome

DGR Quality assurance of final pressure equipment inspection and testing is providing expertise oriented services and solutions, qualified suppliers as well as minimizing risks and costs.

Target groups

Manufacturer of pressure equipment based in the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU and the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114.

Validity

The conformity assessment certificate according module E1 is valid for three years with an annual verification.

Recognition

SQS is approved notified body for pressure equipment bearing the identification number 1250.
The SQS certificate for pressure equipment is internationally recognized.

Combinations

DGR Quality assurance of final pressure equipment inspection and testing is compatible with ISO 9001 (Quality management), ISO 3834-2 (certification of welding operations) ISO 14001 (Environmental management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management).