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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.
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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).
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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.
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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.
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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).
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Incentive
Lifelong learning is more in vogue than ever before. If learning services of a high standard are to be provided, then it is absolutely imperative that they cater to the needs of the customers and meet specific criteria recognised in the sector. The national eduQua scheme is officially recognised throughout Switzerland. Further education establishments which hold the certificate have proved that they satisfy the criteria and meet the minimum standard defined by eduQua in respect of further education services.
Outcome
eduQua is a means of fulfilling official requirements (public money allocated to certified institutions only) and paves the way to a quality service with a quality mindset.
Target groups
Further education establishments
Validity
3 years - there is an annual interim audit.
Recognition
The SQS eduQua certificate has national recognition.
Combinations
eduQua can be combined with ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management) and IN-Qualis (Certified quality of Work Integration).
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