Quality Management Systems
The internationally recognized foundation for quality management, process control, customer focus, risk-based thinking and continual improvement.
Management System Certification
Build Trust. Manage Risk. Demonstrate Performance.
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION
Global Alliance Register provides coordinated access to accredited management system certification through its worldwide network of accredited certification bodies and conformity-assessment partners.
Rather than limiting clients to the accreditation scope, technical capability, auditor availability or geographical coverage of a single certification body, GAR helps determine the most appropriate certification route according to the required standard, industry, accreditation, location, recognition, schedule and commercial requirements.
GAR manages and coordinates the certification journey while the formal audit, independent certification review and certification decision remain the responsibility of the appointed accredited certification body.
One Management System. Multiple Certification Options. One GAR Coordinator.
GAR supports clients in selecting the right certification route by considering the management-system standard, certification scope, applicable accreditation, industry sector, country and sites, recognition requirements, auditor availability and total commercial efficiency.
The result is a certification process designed to be smarter, faster, more cost-effective and easier to manage while preserving certification independence and impartiality.
CERTIFICATION EXPLORER
Find Your Management System Certification
Management system certification requirements vary significantly by sector, risk profile, customer expectations and regulatory environment. GAR organizes the main internationally recognized standards and schemes into practical families so clients can quickly identify the route relevant to their organization.
01Quality, Performance & Asset ManagementISO 9001, ISO 55001, ISO 41001, ISO 44001, ISO 30401
02Environment, Energy & SustainabilityISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 46001, ISO 20121, ISO 21401
03Occupational Health, Safety & QHSEISO 45001 and integrated management systems
04Information Security, Privacy, IT & AIISO/IEC 27001, 27701, 20000-1, ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 42001
05Governance, Compliance & EthicsISO 37001, ISO 37301
06Business Continuity, Security & ResilienceISO 22301, ISO 28000, ISO 39001
07Food Safety & AgricultureISO 22000, FSSC 22000 and recognized food schemes
08AutomotiveIATF 16949
09Aerospace, Aviation & Defence9100 / AS9100, 9110 / AS9110, 9120 / AS9120
10Rail & TransportationISO 22163, ISO 39001
11Oil, Gas, Petrochemical & EnergyISO 29001, ISO 19443, ISO 50001
12Medical Devices & HealthcareISO 13485
13Education & Learning OrganizationsISO 21001
14Facilities, Property, Hospitality & EventsISO 41001, ISO 21401, ISO 20121
15Specialist & Emerging Management SystemsFuture-facing and less common certification requirements
01 — QUALITY, PERFORMANCE & ASSET MANAGEMENT
ISO 9001
ISO 55001
ISO 41001
ISO 44001
ISO 30401
Management Systems for Consistency, Performance and Long-Term Value
Asset Management Systems
For organizations managing physical assets across the lifecycle, particularly in infrastructure, utilities, energy, oil & gas, transport and industrial operations.
Facility Management Systems
For organizations seeking systematic management of facilities, workplace services and supporting infrastructure.
Collaborative Business Relationship Management
For strategic partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, consortia, complex supply chains and collaborative project environments.
Knowledge Management Systems
For organizations seeking systematic creation, retention, transfer and application of organizational knowledge.
02 — ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY
ISO 14001
ISO 50001
ISO 46001
ISO 20121
ISO 21401
Structured Management of Environmental and Resource Performance
Environmental Management Systems
Systematic management of environmental aspects, compliance obligations, operational impacts and continual environmental improvement.
Energy Management Systems
For organizations seeking systematic improvement of energy performance, energy efficiency and energy-management practices.
Water Efficiency Management Systems
Structured management of water use and improvement of water efficiency.
Event Sustainability Management Systems
Sustainability management for organizations involved in planning, organizing and delivering events.
Sustainability Management for Accommodation Establishments
Sustainability management requirements for hotels and other accommodation organizations.
03 — OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY & INTEGRATED QHSE
ISO 45001
INTEGRATED
Safer Workplaces and Integrated Management Systems
Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
For systematic management of workplace hazards, OH&S risks, worker participation and continual health and safety improvement.
QHSE / HSEQ Certification Programs
Coordinated certification programs may combine ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and, where relevant, ISO 50001.
04 — INFORMATION SECURITY, PRIVACY, IT & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27701
ISO/IEC 20000-1
ISO 22301
ISO/IEC 42001
Certification for Digital Trust, Resilience and Responsible Technology
Information Security Management Systems
Systematic protection of information confidentiality, integrity and availability.
Privacy Information Management Systems
Structured management of privacy information and personal-data responsibilities.
IT Service Management Systems
For organizations seeking controlled and continually improved IT service management.
Business Continuity Management Systems
Management of continuity planning, response capability and operational resilience.
Artificial Intelligence Management Systems
Governance, risk management and responsible management of organizations developing, deploying or using artificial-intelligence systems.
05 — GOVERNANCE, COMPLIANCE & ETHICS
ISO 37001
ISO 37301
Management Systems for Integrity, Compliance and Organizational Trust
Anti-Bribery Management Systems
Structured controls to prevent, detect and respond to bribery risk.
Compliance Management Systems
Systematic management of legal, regulatory, contractual and internal compliance obligations.
06 — BUSINESS CONTINUITY, SECURITY & RESILIENCE
ISO 22301
ISO 28000
ISO 39001
Protect Critical Operations, Supply Chains and People
Business Continuity Management Systems
For continuity planning, response capability and resilience of critical operations.
Security Management Systems
Management of security risks, including risks affecting international supply chains.
Road Traffic Safety Management Systems
For organizations whose activities influence road traffic safety, including transport, logistics, fleets and public authorities.
07 — FOOD SAFETY & AGRICULTURE
ISO 22000
FSSC 22000
SCHEME-BASED
International Food Safety and Supply Chain Certification
Food Safety Management Systems
For organizations throughout the food chain seeking systematic control of food-safety hazards and management responsibilities.
Food Safety System Certification
A recognized food-safety certification scheme combining ISO 22000 with sector-specific prerequisite-program and scheme requirements.
Other Recognized Food & Supply Chain Schemes
Depending on client requirements and scheme availability, GAR can evaluate routes for BRCGS, IFS, SQF and GLOBALG.A.P.-related certification programs.
08 — AUTOMOTIVE QUALITY MANAGEMENT
IATF 16949
Certification for the Automotive Supply Chain
Automotive Quality Management Systems
Sector-specific automotive quality management certification for organizations within the automotive supply chain.
Certification is coordinated through appropriately recognized certification organizations in accordance with applicable IATF scheme requirements.
09 — AEROSPACE, AVIATION & DEFENCE
9100 / AS9100
9110 / AS9110
9120 / AS9120
Aerospace Quality Management Certification
Aerospace Quality Management Systems
Quality management certification for aerospace, aviation and defence supply chains.
Maintenance Organizations
Aerospace quality management requirements focused on maintenance organizations.
Aerospace Distributors
Quality management requirements for distributors within the aerospace supply chain.
10 — RAIL & TRANSPORTATION
ISO 22163
ISO 39001
Sector-Specific Management Systems for Mobility and Transport
Railway Quality Management Systems
Sector-specific quality management requirements for organizations operating within the railway supply chain.
Road Traffic Safety Management Systems
For organizations whose activities can influence road traffic safety.
11 — OIL, GAS, PETROCHEMICAL & ENERGY
ISO 29001
ISO 19443
ISO 50001
Sector-Specific Certification for Energy and Critical Supply Chains
Petroleum, Petrochemical & Natural Gas Quality Management
Sector-specific quality management requirements for organizations serving petroleum, petrochemical and natural-gas supply chains.
Nuclear Energy Supply Chain Quality Management
Quality management requirements for organizations supplying products or services important to nuclear safety.
Energy Management Systems
Applicable across industrial, utility and energy-intensive operations.
12 — MEDICAL DEVICES & HEALTHCARE
ISO 13485
Quality Management for Medical Device Organizations
Medical Devices Quality Management Systems
For organizations involved in the design, manufacture, supply or servicing of medical devices.
Product conformity assessment and product testing are handled separately through GAR’s Product Certification and Test & Analysis service lines.
13 — EDUCATION & LEARNING ORGANIZATIONS
ISO 21001
Management System Certification for Educational Organizations
Educational Organizations Management Systems
For schools, universities, vocational institutions, training organizations and corporate learning organizations.
14 — FACILITIES, PROPERTY, HOSPITALITY & EVENTS
ISO 41001
ISO 21401
ISO 20121
Management Systems for Facilities and Service Environments
Facility Management Systems
Structured management of facilities, workplace services and supporting infrastructure.
Accommodation Sustainability Management
Sustainability management requirements for accommodation establishments.
Event Sustainability Management
Sustainability management for events and event-related organizations.
15 — SPECIALIST & EMERGING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Certification Requirements Continue to Evolve
GAR’s certification network extends beyond the examples shown on this page. Less common, newly developing or sector-specific requirements can be evaluated individually according to applicable accreditation, scheme-owner and market-recognition rules.
ISO/IEC 42001 — Artificial Intelligence Management
ISO 30401 — Knowledge Management
ISO 44001 — Collaborative Business Relationships
ISO 41001 — Facility Management
ISO 39001 — Road Traffic Safety
ISO 28000 — Security Management
ISO 21001 — Educational Organizations
ISO 20121 — Event Sustainability
ISO 21401 — Accommodation Sustainability
Don’t see your standard or scheme?
Contact GAR with the required standard, scheme, accreditation, sector or customer requirement and we will evaluate the appropriate certification route.
INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION
One Integrated System. One Coordinated Audit Program.
Organizations operating multiple management systems can often benefit from coordinated certification programs that reduce duplication and simplify audit planning.
ISO 9001 + ISO 14001 + ISO 45001Integrated QHSE / HSEQ
ISO 9001 + ISO 14001 + ISO 45001 + ISO 50001Quality, Environment, Safety & Energy
ISO 9001 + ISO/IEC 27001 + ISO 22301Quality, Information Security & Business Continuity
ISO 22000 + ISO 9001 + ISO 14001 + ISO 45001Food Safety with Integrated QHSE
Integrated or combined audit arrangements remain subject to certification-body, accreditation and applicable scheme requirements.
MULTI-SITE & GLOBAL CERTIFICATION
One Organization. Multiple Sites. Coordinated Certification.
Single-Site Certification
Multi-Site Certification
International Multi-Country Programs
Certification Transfers
Surveillance Audits
Recertification
Scope Extensions
Addition of New Sites
Integrated Management System Certification
Certification Body Coordination
THE CERTIFICATION JOURNEY
From Application to Recertification
01Application &
Scope Review
Scope Review
02Certification Route &
Accreditation Selection
Accreditation Selection
03Certification Body
Appointment
Appointment
04Audit
Planning
Planning
05Stage 1
Audit
Audit
06Stage 2
Certification Audit
Certification Audit
07Nonconformity
Closure
Closure
08Independent Certification
Decision
Decision
09Certificate &
Surveillance
Surveillance
10Recertification
GAR coordinates the process.
The appointed accredited certification body retains full responsibility for the independent audit, certification review and certification decision.
THE GAR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION ADVANTAGE
Why Certify Through Global Alliance Register?
Global Certification Network
Access to accredited certification partners across countries and management-system disciplines.
Right Certification Body
Partner selection based on accreditation, standard, industry code, technical competence and geography.
One Point of Contact
GAR coordinates the journey from initial requirement through certification and surveillance.
Commercial Efficiency
Routes evaluated for technical suitability, schedule and overall cost.
Faster Scheduling
A wider partner network can provide greater flexibility in auditor availability and timing.
Integrated Certification
Multiple management systems can be coordinated where permitted.
Multi-Site Coordination
One interface for national and international certification programs.
Integrated TIC Capability
Training, testing, inspection, technical evaluation and audit support can be coordinated where appropriate.
IMPARTIALITY & INDEPENDENCE
Accredited Certification Remains Independent
GAR may provide preparation, coordination and advisory support where permitted. The formal certification audit, certification review and certification decision remain fully independent and are performed by the appointed accredited certification body in accordance with applicable accreditation, scheme and impartiality requirements.
Where a certification scheme requires separation between consultancy and certification activities, responsibilities are structured accordingly.
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