LAPORAN RINGKAS QSPC-MTCP

 

Tarikh                      : 9 April 2002

Tempat                    : Bilik Mesyuarat 1, Tkt.2, Blok B1, Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Putrajaya

  Bilik Taklimat , Tingkat 3, Bangunan 5, SIRIM Berhad

Penceramah           : En.Md.Noor (KPP, Dasar & Korporat (MAMPU) (9.30 am – 12.00 pm)

  En.Surendran a/l CK Balan (KPP, Dasar & Korporat (MAMPU)

  En.Parameswara , Senior Manager, SIRIM QAS Sdn.Bhd  (2.30 pm – 4.30 pm)

 

 

A.The Civil Service In The Information Age (MAMPU)

 

Established in 1972 with main functions to modernize public administration and udertake manpower planning. In 1986,  was restructured and given specific responsibilities for adminsitrative modernisation. Transferred to Economic Planning Unit and the Public Service Department

 and it is know currently known as MAMPU.

 

Vision – to lead civil service towards excellence

Mission – to introduce change in public adminsitration to enhance quality, efficiency, effectiveness and management integrity in line with national goals.

Objective – to buid a civil service with the highest standards that can provide the best service to the government and the need of the public

Role – prime mover and agent of change, advisor to the government in management, central agency for IT, consultant for public sector development, facilitator for administrative improvements.

 

Quality policy is commited towards producing outputs of highest quality according to the customer requirements

 

Slogans – quality generates integrity; together we will bring MAMPU to a higher level of excellence; change begins in ourselves.

 

Code of Ethics – Rukun Negara (Pillar of Nations), Etika Perkhidmatan Awam (Malaysia Civil Service Codes) and the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline).With 6 core universal values of truth,  trustworthiness, wisdom,gratitude, fairness, transparent  as well as 10 extended values of responsibility, dedication, discipline, co-operation, being clean, respect, sincerity, diligence, moderation and patience.

 

Main programmes implementation are Quality and productivity, management integrity, electronic government, development and promotion of ISO 9000, management consultancy, use of ICT in public sector, acculturation of ICT, ICT R&D, ICT security, implementation of malaysia incorporated  policy,  implementation of e-public services, quality inspectorate and publications.

 

Strategy – securing commitment from all involved, provoding guidelines through Development Adminsitration circulars, undertaking promotion and development iniatives, providing consultancy services, carrying out inspectorates visits and quality audits, celebrating high achievement tharough awards and recognition systems

  

B.Standardisation & Certification (SIRIM)

 

1. BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO SIRIM QAS 

2. WHAT IS ISO 9000 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM? 

3. THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS 

ØStarted operations on March 1, 1997  

ØHas taken over all certification, inspection and testing services previously provided by SIRIM since 1975

ØThe largest Certification Body in Malaysia  

ØProduct Certification Scheme

ØQuality Management System Certification Scheme (ISO 9000 and QS 9000)

ØEnvironmental Management System Certification Scheme (ISO 14000)

ØOccupational Health & Safety Management System Certification Scheme (OHSAS 18001)

ØForest Management System and Chain of Custody Certification Scheme

ØInspection and Audit Services on behalf of other Certification Bodies

ØTesting Services

 

WHAT IS ISO 9000 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ?

uBased on a set of generic Quality Management System standards published by the International Organisation for Standardisation  (ISO) based  in Geneva.

u“Generic” because it is equally  applicable to all industry sectors (manufacturing and service) and all sizes of organisations (large and small).

uFirst published in 1987.

u2nd Edition in 1994 (minor revision only)

u3rd. Edition published on 15th December 2000.

 ISO 9000 QUALITY SYSTEM STANDARDS

 uISO 9000:1994 version had three models applicable for certification :

uISO 9001 : 1994

uISO 9002 : 1994

uISO 9003 : 1994

uYear 2000 version has only one standard applicable for all certification in all situation :

uISO 9001 : 2000

 ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF ISO QUALITY SYSTEM STANDARD

 uBy far the most widely accepted Quality System Model .

At last count (as at December 2000) more than 410,000 certificates had been issued all over the world.

uUsed by organisations in over 158 countries.

 ISO 9000 : 1994 QUALITY SYSTEMS

uBased on compliance to a set of 20 “elements” or requirements.

uEmphasis on documented procedures addressing the 20 requirements.u

u“Element” based systems often not linked to organisational processes resulting in systems with less than optimum performance.u

ISO 9001 : 2000 QUALITY SYSTEMS

 uBased on the “process model”

uLess emphasis on documented procedures;

uMost requirements of ISO 9001:1994 still there but specified in the context of a model that is that is based on organisational processes ;

uCore organisational processes covered under :

uQuality Management System

uManagement Responsibility

uResource Management

uProduct Realization

uMeasurement, Analysis and Improvement

 

EFFECTIVE QMS COMPLYING WITH ISO 9001 : 2000 REQUIRES

 

uProcesses developed taking into consideration quality objectives.

uProcedures developed, as appropriate, to ensure consistent implementation of processes.

uProcedures developed appropriate to the needs of the organisation.

 uEmphasis on continual improvement aimed at enhancing customer satisfaction.

 

BASIC STEPS NEEDED FOR DEVELOPING ISO 9001 : 2000 QMS

 

uEstablish Quality Policy and Quality Objectives.

uIdentify processes needed for the Quality Management System.

uProcesses will depend on customers’ requirements and the objectives that organization has set relating to these. 

uDetermine the sequence and interaction of these processes.

uPrepare documentation (Quality Manual & Procedures) as appropriate.

 

ISO 9000:2000 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIRES ORGANISATIONS TO :

 uDetermine criteria and methods for operation and control of processes.

uEnsure availability of information needed.

uDetermine and provide resources needed in a timely manner.

uAssign personnel who are competent.

uProvide and maintain facilities (workspace, equipment, etc)

uMeasure, monitor and analyse processes and implement actions necessary to achieve planned result and continual improvement.

 

ISO 9001 : 2000 - BENEFITS TO ORGANISATIONS  :

 

uFacilitates implementation as the processes of the QMS are aligned to organisational processes.

uEnables organisations to focus on those processes that have most significant impact on meeting customer requirements.

uEnables organisations to focus improvement activities on those processes which are not achieving the desired results.

uProvides organisations with an active and adaptable management tool for driving the business.

 

SIRIM QAS’  QUALITY SYSTEM CERTIFICATION SCHEME  WHAT IS IT?

 

uThird party certification by SIRIM QAS that an organisation has satisfactorily implemented a Quality Management System

uAssessment and certification based on Quality System models defined in internationally recognised standards:         

                                                 ISO 9001:1994

                                                ISO 9002:1994

                                                ISO 9001:2000

                                                 QS 9000:1998                              

 

SIRIM QAS’ QUALITY SYSTEM CERTIFICATION SCHEME

 

uLaunched in 1987

uInitially, third party certification of Quality Systems to ISO 9001 and ISO 9002; since Dec 2000, certification also to ISO 9001:2000

uSince 1998, extended to cover certification to QS-9000

uAs at 5 April 2002, 2577 certificates have been issued:

                ISO 9001:1994 -     213              ISO 9001:2000 -  170

                ISO 9002:1994 -    2127             QS 9000:1998  -    67 

 

uCertification System complies with internationally accepted Standards and Guidelines (ISO/IEC Guide 62, ISO 10011)

uISO 9000 and QS-9000 certification service accredited by UK National Accreditation body - United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) - since 1998

uISO 9000 certification service also accredited by Malaysia’s National Accreditation Body - Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM) - since 1996

 

ACCREDITATION - KEY TO RECOGNITION AND ACCEPTANCE

 

SIRIM QAS SDN. BHD. IS ACCREDITED BY  The Department of Standards Malaysia

 

THE QMS CERTIFICATION PROCESS

Enquiry

Application

Adequacy Audit

Compliance Audit

Submission to Certification

Approval of Certification

Annual Surveillance

Reassessment

 

ENQUIRY

 uSubmit Questionnaire

uVital Information required includes :

                (1)                Standard for Certification

                (2)                Scope of Certification sought

                (3)                Size of organisation (no. of employees etc.)

                (4)                Sites to be covered

                (5)                Processes involved

 

 TYPICAL SCOPES 

For an educational institution:

 PROVISION OF EDUCATION (UNDERGRADUATE & POSTGRADUATE), RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES

 For a hospital:

   PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES INCLUDING INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, CRITICAL CARE, AMBULATORY CARE, OPERATING ROOM SERVICES AND ALL OF THE ANCILLARY AND SUPPORT SERVICES

 For a construction company:

 PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS

 For a manufacturing company:

 MANUFACTURE OF PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDED PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR AUTOMOTIVE USE

  

APPLICATION

 uNo. of man-days for audit is based on Guidelines specified in Accreditation standard 

uDuration of assessment dependent very much on activities to be covered  i.e. the scope

uSubmit application form with application fee if quotation is acceptable

uCertification process begins upon receipt of application

 ADEQUACY AUDIT (DOCUMENT REVIEW)

 

uAdequacy Audit date fixed upon notification of readiness

 uAdequacy Audit is usually a one man-day audit carried out on-site

 uOn-site document review preferred if similar facility/ operations not previously certified.

 

ADEQUACY AUDIT

 uMain purpose is to review adequacy of client’s Quality System documents in addressing relevant requirements of applicable Standard

uAlso intended to determine if all the organization has adequately identified all the relevant processes

uAdequacy Audit report presented at the end of the audit highlighting deficiencies in documentation

uDeficiencies shall be addressed/ responded to before Compliance Audit

uInternal Quality Audits and Management Review shall be carried out prior to Compliance Audit

 

COMPLIANCE AUDIT

 uUsually carried out by a team of 2 or more auditors 

uDetailed audit plan sent to client prior to audit - what activities will be audited, when and by whom

uAudit carried out by auditors with relevant sector competence

uPurpose is to determine that the organisation has satisfactorily implemented the quality system

uAuditors review records, interview personnel and generally observe operations to determine compliance with procedures/ standard

uCertification recommended if no major non-conformance raised

uAll non-conformances have to be responded to and closed out before recommendation is progressed further

uReport presented to client at the end of audit

u

APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION

 uReport and recommendation by audit team is reviewed

uRecommendation presented to Certification Panel (internal committee) for approval

uCertification Panel meets every week

 uApplicant notified of approval after meeting

 uCertificate sent to client after all outstanding issues have been settled

 uAll certificates carry the DSM Accreditation Mark

 uUKAS Accreditation mark on certificates is an option

 ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE

 uMinimum one surveillance audit per year required

uDuration based on Guidelines (Generally 2 man-days for most organisations but could be more if the scope is large)

 uCarried out to verify that system is maintained satisfactorily

uManagement Review, Internal Quality Audits, Corrective/ Preventive Actions (including customer complaints handling)  and progress of continual improvement activities covered during every visit

u

REASSESSMENT

 uReassessment carried out every third year

uComplete system audit to ensure that the system as a whole is implemented satisfactorily

uDuration longer than normal surveillance

uRenewal of certification only if all non-conformances are closed out

u 

BENEFITS  OF THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION

 uGreater customer confidence in services provided;  

uGreater likelihood of success in bids for similar projects; 

uSavings to organisation through less wastage/ rejection

uLess likelihood of failure to meet set requirements

 uGreater efficiency and high productivity because of clearly defined processes

uLess likelihood of major disruption when key personnel leave

 

WHY SIRIM QAS? 

uThe largest and most credible local certification body

uWe have the largest pool of auditors with more than 60 auditors within our organisation

uAll the auditors are qualified in accordance with internationally accepted standards and guidelines (ISO 10011 Part 2)

uCompetent auditors in a very broad range of disciplines; thus, we are able to operate in almost every economic sector

uExtremely competitive price-wise as all our auditors are local

uCredibility assured through our accreditation by DSM and UKAS

 

 


 

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