JQA's ASSESSMENT PHILOSOPHY
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Assessments based on organizational self-initiative to foster independence
Our assessments measure your progress towards your business goals.
Assessments considering and respecting your characteristics and individuality
Our assessments start with listening to you and learning about your organization.
Assessments focused on consistency from top management to the worksite
We assess the effective penetration of your systems.
Interactive assessment that recognizes the importance of communication
Our assessments don't neglect the "Why?" or the "How?"
Assessments from stakeholders' perspectives
Deliver valuable assessments that serve you now and into the future.
SERVICE MENU
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We Deploy Our "Comprehensive Strength" and"Expertise" for Your Organization
JQA, as a pioneer in the certification of management systems, provides advanced certification services that are capable of responding to all your requests, and offers the certification services of management systems against various standards and criteria, not only ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, but also sector standards such as those for automotives, aerospace, telecommunications, medical devices, etc., as well as the certification of management systems for food safety, occupational health and safety, information security, IT services, etc. We will continue to be the first to serve also for any new standards that will be published in future.
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ISO9001 (Quality) The quality management system standard that aims to enhance the level of customer satisfaction through products or services. If you obtain the certification of ISO 9001, it will help you to enhance not only the level of your quality assurance and customer satisfaction but also the value of your organization, because it is effective also for the improvement in your work efficiency and for the reinforcement of your organizational structure. Read more... |
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ISO14001 (Environment) ISO 14001 is an environmental management system standard that aims to enable the simultaneous pursuit of business achievements and contribution to the reduction of environmental risks and the environment. The certification to this standard will contribute to the enhancement of confidence by a wide range of stakeholders (interested parties) and to the enhancement of the value of the organization aspiring to realize sustainable development. Read more... |
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ISO27001 (Information Security) An information security management system standard for the continuous assurance and maintenance of the "confidentiality", "integrity" and "availability" of information. This standard is effective for the appropriate control of risks related to information, enabling the effective utilization of information, and at the same time for the development of a structure for internal control and compliance. |
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ISO/TS16949 (Automotive) The quality management system standard for the automotive industry for evaluating the organization's management system to see if it is in satisfaction of the requirements of the standard and the customer specific requirements of each manufacturer, as well as the regulatory requirements and others. This standard is such that answers to the requirements of almost all automotive manufacturers in the world. |
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OHSAS18001 (Occupational Health and Safety) This is a standard for occupational health and safety management systems for the purpose of reducing the number of reduction of occupational accidents and associated management risks and is adopted by the largest number of organizations in the world. The introduction of OHSAS 18001 enables the enhancement of the level of satisfaction by employees and to create a good work environment, to win the social confidence in the organization. |
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ISO20000 (IT Service) The international standard for IT service management systems developed on the basis of "ITIL" that makes the overall summary of the best practices of IT service management. The standard enables to steadily provide high quality IT services and enhances the level of the confidence held by customers and the competitiveness of the organization. |
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JIS Q 9100 (Aerospace) This standard was established in Japan as the quality management system standard for the aerospace industry and is applicable worldwide like AS 9100 and EN 9100 and is technically equivalent to both standards of AS and EN. |
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ISO13485 (Medical Devices) A quality management system standard for the industry of medical devices. This standard is developed on the basis of ISO 9001 specialized in specific requirements assuring the safety and effectiveness of medical devices. This standard will lead to the development of systems that respond to the legal regulations of medical devices that are different from one country to another, and is effective also for the expansion of the international transactions of such products. |
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BS25999 (Business Continuity) This is a standard for business continuity management system in the event of a business disruption, including the protection of stakeholders, reputation and brand, by identifying risks that could pose a threat to organizations. The standard is designed to enhance reliability and competitive advantage through strengthening preventive measures as well as resilience against various risks. |
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TL9000 (Telecommunications) This standard was established by QuEST Forum that was established for the improvement of quality of telecommunication by the telecommunications industry mainly of the USA. |
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ISO22000 (Food Safety) A management system standard for the safety of foods that integrates the approach to management systems of ISO 9001, to the HACCP system of the Codex Committee that is widely adopted in the world as a tool for controlling the safety of foods. |
We Have an Assessment Techniques of Our Own that We Spun Out of Our Long History of Assessment Experiences
JQA has developed, in addition to assessment in accordance with management system standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, its own assessment techniques and evaluation models applicable as suitable to the level of maturity of the system of our customers, which enable to give fine-tuned responses to the varied needs of customers, including the desire to operate the system more effectively, or to reinforce further the existing management system.
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Combined Assessment This is an assessment service with its efficiency enhanced by combining for auditing the common parts of more than one management system standard. If this combined assessment is adopted, you can expect to enjoy the benefits of the reduction in assessment man-days/ expenses and the number of visits, as well as easier coordination by the management and/or Management Representative. |
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IMS Assessment (Integrated Management System Assessment) This is an assessment service developed by JQA that supports the enhancement of the management performance level. The assessment is to verify, based on the operational criteria particular to JQA, that the management systems that complied with more than one standard within an organization have been integrated as a single management system and that this integrated system is effectively operated. |
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EMS Step-up Diagnosis This is a diagnosis to measure the maturity of the environmental management system (EMS) through ISO 14001 assessments and use the result as the road map for the realization of further continual improvement. This can be used for finding the issues of the management system and their solution, and for orientating the activities towards further improvements. |
INTERNATIONALITY
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JQA Supports Many Japanese Companies Already Globalized or Intending to Be
One of the big features of JQA is the internationality that responds to the globalization by our customers. In order to support Japanese companies operating cross-border businesses, JQA is a member of IQNet, which is the world's largest network of certification bodies representative of each country in the world. JQA also has Memorandums with reliable certification bodies in the world and provides certification services every where in the world. For the reinforcement of the overall control and governance through ISO of your company group including overseas locations, please use the overseas certification services of JQA.
Global Assessment Services Exploiting the World Largest Certification Bodies' Network
For providing overseas certification services, JQA primarily leverages mainly IQNet. IQNet is the worldwide network of certification bodies representative of each country in the world and the local auditors who are familiar with the local language and culture and relevant technology provide high quality assessment services in each country in the world. JQA is the unique member of IQNet from Japan.
R. Wasmer, Chairman of IQNet and Osamu Morimoto, President of JQA
JQA Coordinates Auditing Methods Reflecting the Needs of the Local Organization
JQA, in response to the requests made by customers and in accordance with the certification mode of the overseas sites, hears from and discusses with the Head Office of the company about the assessment policy and confirms the needs of the customer, and then makes contacts with the local certification body and auditors, to coordinate the assessment policy and assessment plan. JQA takes the leadership of all audits and performs assessment in foreign countries smoothly.
The Certification by JQA Is Effective also in Foreign Countries
The certification by JQA is linked to certification by overseas certification bodies. JQA has a mutual certification system among certification bodies such as IQNet partners. The customers can obtain the certification provided by a certification body of the country concerned based on the assessment report of JQA without receiving another assessment in the country. This is a service that would be especially effective when any one of the certified customers of JQA makes transactions in a foreign country and is asked to produce the certificate issued in the country.
STRONG TRACK RECORD
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JQA Performs Interactive Audits and Provides "Hints" for the Effective Functions of the System as a Whole
The biggest feature of JQA is rich experiences and a strong track record. The number of ISO management system certifications in Japan is approximately 60,000 for quality and environment (information security) all together, of which one fourth or approximately 15,000 is the certifications by JQA, and the number of assessments conducted by JQA per year is over 20,000 (as of December 2007). Based on the experiences gained from such record, JQA offers "hints" through auditing, which, then, if fed back to the organization for system improvement, would be useful for the management of the organization.
FAIRNESS
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Neutrality, Impartiality and Fairness -- We Are Proud that "the Third-party Certification Scheme Is Social Goods"
In order to ensure impartiality of assessment, JQA has a check body independent of assessment functions, as well as committees comprised of knowledgeable persons invited from outside, including "Advisory Committee" and "Board of Trustees".
