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MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION

FROM AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALISTS

VCA - Del iver ing a Safer Environment


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VCA - Delivering a Safer Environment | 1

ContentsPg2 Formal Certifcation Burden or Beneft?

3 Why VCA?

4 ISO/TS 16949 (Automotive Quality)

6 ISO 9001

8 Lie Cycle Assessment

10 ISO 14001

12 Acorn (A Phased Approach)

14Eco-Management & Audit Scheme (EMAS)

16 OHSAS 18001 (Health & Saety)

18 Integrated Certifcation

19 Training


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Obtaining certication toISO 14001 has certainly madea difference to our bottom linkby forcing us to look critically atour waste management systems.Some of our waste streams arenow actually making money

VCA Customer

We would have no hesitationin recommending the servicesof the VCA to other companies.Based on what we have seenit is difcult to suggest anyimprovements to their ser vice

VCA Customer

Formal Certification Burden or Benefit?Providing a quality product in a sustainable way and caring or

your workorce are rightly viewed as important eatures o

responsible management. Introducing management systems

based on recognised standards can play a critical role in this

process. Having taken that step, achieving ormal certifcation

will send a clear message about your commitment and

should give you access to a wealth o industry best practice

inormation rom your certifcation body.

It will come as no surprise that the most successul companies

view their management systems as a vital business tool and

ar rom being a burden they have the potential to make a

signifcant dierence to the bottom line. Some o the key

benefts are:

Operational efciencies and cost savings

Supports stronger legislative compliance, signifcantly

reducing the potential or ailure

Opens the door to new business as certifcation is oten a

condition o supply

Sends a clear message about your to quality, sustainability

and the welare o your workorce

Improved perormance, providing a ramework or

continuous improvement, increasing sta morale

Why VCA?Choosing the right certifcation partner is one o the most

important elements o the certifcation process. There are a

bewildering number o service providers out there but you

should look or one that will add value to the overall process.

VCA is a specialist in the automotive sector, having supported

the certifcation needs o the industry or more than 30 years.

This means that our expert auditors have a comprehensive

insight into every aspect o your business. It also means that we

bring a signifcant amount o industry best practice practice to

the table and this is oten cited as a key reason why customers

choose VCA as their certifcation partner. VCA is also the UK

national type approval authority, certiying most vehicle types

against the appropriate environmental, saety and security

standards. This too means that we have an expert understanding

o legislation and the process o vehicle certifcation.

Our service is based on the cornerstones o integrity,

proessionalism, quality and the very best customer service. We

will:

Provide audit teams that have real experience o the issues

you ace

Look or opportunities or improvement, based on experience and best practice within your sector

Provide a dedicated support team

Provide clear pricing inormation with no hidden extras

Promote stable relationships with your audit team, you wont

see a dierent person every time

Provide integrated certifcation programmes to save you money (Quality, Environmental and Health & Saety)

VCA is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service

(UKAS) against ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and Acorn.

In addition to this, VCA is recognised by the International

Automotive Task Force (IATF) against ISO/TS 16949. VCA has a

client base ranging rom SMEs to multi-national companies and

meets their needs rom ofces around the world. Our aim is to

help you to succeed.

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ISO/TS 16949 (Automotive Quality)ISO/TS 16949 was developed by the International Automotive

Task Force (IATF), in cooperation with the International

Standards Organisation (ISO). The aim o this standard is to

provide harmonised quality systems within the automotive

supply chain, resulting in a ocussed and consistent approach.

The standard is based on the structure o ISO 9001 and the

specifc requirements o the automotive quality standard.

ISO/TS 16949:2009 aligns with ISO 9001:2008. Key points

include:

Improved product and process quality

Additional confdence in global sourcing

Reassignment o supplier resources to quality improvement

Common quality system approach in the supply chain or

supplier/sub-contractor development and consistency

Reduction in multiple 3rd party registrations

Potential benefts o ormal certifcation include:



condition o supply

Sends a clear message about your commitment

Increases customer confdence

Provides a ramework or continuous improvement,

increasing sta moraleAs automotive specialists, VCA was the frst UK certifcation

body to be recognised by the IATF to this standard. Existing

customers value the experience that our expert auditors can

bring to the table, including a signifcant level o industry best

practice. An excellent indication o this is the list o OEMs that

have chosen to us e VCA as their certifcation partner, including

Jaguar, Land Rover, Bentley, McLaren, Volkswagen Autoeuropa

and Hyundai (Alabama).

To fnd our more about our specifc oering see the section

entitled Why VCA?

During audits staff arealways professional anddemonstrate a high level ofindustry knowledge

VCA Customer



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My rst experience of a VCA audit, which I found professionally deliveredand productive

VCA Customer

ISO 9001For many years now the ISO amily o standards have existed

as an eective ramework around which to base quality

management systems. By ar the most commonly used standard

is ISO 9001 as it can really be applied in any sector. The latest

iteration o the standard contains 5 main clauses, including:

Quality Management System

Management responsibilities

Resource management

Product realisation

Measurement analysis and improvement

An increasing number o companies are seeking to back-up

their processes with ormal ISO certifcation and the ollowing

potential benefts explain why:


Increases customer confdence


condition o supply

Focussed sector scheme, allowing or a common approach


increasing sta morale

VCA is an accredited certifcation body and can oer you the

ollowing:

Certifcation and training delivered by proessional auditors

with real experience o your sector and the issues you ace

Gap analysis to help you identiy the areas o your quality

system that might need more work beore certifcation


entitled Why VCA?



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LIFE CyCLE ASSESSMENT

The latest addition to our environmental product portolio,

Lie Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a process that evaluates the

environmental burdens associated with a product, process or

activity. This is done by identiying energy and materials used

as well as wastes and emissions released into the environment.

LCA verifcation means that a product or service has been

produced ollowing the ISO 14040, ISO 14044 and ISO 14062

norms.

Put simply, ISO 14062 covers the integration o environmental

aspects into the design and development o a product, as well

as how recyclable it is. The other two standards, ISO 14040

and ISO 14044 provide principles and guidance or lie cycle

assessments.

VCA has conducted assessments or companies in the

automotive sector, bringing to bear more than 30 years

experience in this area.

VCA can oer the ollowing services in this area:

Assessment and training delivered by proessional auditors

with real experience o your sector and the issues you

ace. Assessment can be carried out in conjunction with

certifcation to ISO 14001 i required

Gap analysis to help you identiy the areas that might need

more work beore certifcation


entitled Why VCA?

As part of our preliminarydiscussions VCA has demonstrateda high level of professionalism andunderstanding of what is a complexstudy

VCA Customer



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ISO 14001

ISO 14001 is the current environmental management system

(EMS) standard, providing a model or you to ollow when

creating and applying your environmental policy. Focusing on

the issues that really matter, ISO 14001 is designed to help you

achieve consistent regulatory compliance, whilst embedding the

concept o continuous improvement at the heart o everything.Key requirements o the standard include:

Creation o an environmental policy

Appreciation o your environmental issues and their potential impact

Formalisation o control systems and monitoring processes

Communication o your policy and approach to sta and stakeholders

The setting o targets and objectives

Compliance with relevant legislation

An increasing number o companies are seeking to back-up

their processes with ormal ISO certifcation and the ollowing

potential benefts explain why:


Supports legislative compliance, signifcantly reducing the potential or ailure


condition o supply

Sends a clear message about your commitment to the sustainability agenda


increasing sta morale


ollowing:



Gap analysis to help you identiy the areas o your EMS thatmight need more work beore certifcation


entitled Why VCA?

During audits staff are alwaysprofessional and demonstrate ahigh level of industry knowledge

VCA Customer



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Phase 1 Commitment & Establishing the BaselineStage 1 Top Management CommitmentStage 2 Baseline AssessmentStage 3 Drat Environmental PolicyStage 4 Develop Environmental Perormance IndicatorsStage 5 Drat EMS Implementation PlanStage 6 Training and AwarenessStage 7 Initiate Continual Improvement Actions Phase 4 Implementation and Opeation of the EMS

Stage 1 Finalise Management Structure & ResponsibilitiesStage 2 Training, Awareness and Competence, Plans and RecordsStage 3 Establishing and Maintaining Formal CommunicationStage 4 Documentation and Record KeepingPhase 2 Identifying & Ensuing Compliance withStage 5 Reviewing & Testing Emergency Preparedness & Response

Legal, & Othe requiements Stage 6 Developing Indicators or the Environmental ManagementSystem

Stage 1 Identiy All Legal RequirementsStage 2 Identiy the Other RequirementsStage 3 Checking ComplianceStage 4 Ensuring ComplianceStage 5 Develop Indicators Relating to Compliance & Liability Phase 5 Audit & review

Stage 1 Establishing EMS Audit ProgrammesStage 2 Correcting Non-Conormances & taking Preventative

Action.Phase 3 Developing Objectives, Tagets and Stage 3 Management Review

Stage 4 Improving Environmental PerormancePogammes Stage 5 Improving the EMS

Stage 1 Evaluation o Environmental AspectsStage 2 Finalise the Environmental Policy

Stage 3 Developing Objectives and TargetsStage 4 Establishing Indicators or Environmental Perormance

Evaluation Phase 6Stage 5 Developing the Environmental Management ProgrammeStage 6 Developing Operational Control Procedures This phase is available to those organisations wishing to prepare orStage 7 Launching Environmental Policy, Objectives, Targets and certifcation to

Indicators ISO 14001 or EMAS

The inspection process was professional and done in a friendly manner whilsthighlighting the key areas for improvement to attain ISO 14001. The auditor is

a credit to your organisationVCA Customer

ACOrN (A PHASED APPrOACH)You may have a desire to improve your environmental

perormance, demonstrating your commitment to customers,

sta and the wider community but your organisation may not

be ready to move to ormal ISO certifcation in the short-

term. There can be a number o potential reasons or this with

pressure on resources being just one. However, this neednt

stop you moving orward using staged implementation schemes

like the IEMA backed Acorn certifcation.

The Acorn scheme is broken down into 5 manageable phases

(defned in BS 8555) and provides a road map to ultimate

implementation o an EMS to either ISO 14001 or EMAS.

Achievement criteria exist or each o the 5 phases, with

certifed recognition o success along the way. Some o the

benefts are:

You can move towards ISO 14001 or EMAS certifcation at

your own pace, which is ideal or companies with limited

resources

Formal certifcation is available on completion o each phase,

which sends a clear message on commitment

A listing on the IEMA Acorn Register, which is a valuable data

source or potential customers looking or suppliers

Potential operation efciencies and exposure to new business, where certifcation is oten a condition o supply

You dont need to complete all o the stages as each is registered in its own right

A cced i t ed , I ndependent I nspec t i on A system o independent verifcation is at the core o the

scheme. Inspection bodies are approved by the United Kingdom

Accreditation Service (UKAS) and VCA is one such body. When

choosing an inspection body you should look or one that can

add value to the process. VCA is part o government and has

extensive experience in the certifcation arena with client base

ranging rom multi-nationals to SMEs.

PHASES OF ACOrN



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ECO-MANAgEMENT & AUDIT SCHEME (EMAS)Based on ISO 14001, EMAS is a voluntary EC Regulation aimed

at supporting the management o environmental impacts.

The key dierence rom the ISO 14001 standard is that

EMAS incorporates the requirement to publicly report on

perormance in this area.

As you might expect, the potential benefts are similar to those

outlined or ISO 14001 with one key addition, so:


Supports legislative compliance, signifcantly reducing the potential or ailure


condition o supply

Sends a clear message about your commitment to the sustainability agenda


increasing sta morale Public reporting provides complete transparency in terms o

perormance

VCA is qualifed as a corporate environmental verifer and can

oer the ollowing services in this area:





Gap analysis to help you identiy the areas o your EMS that

might need more work beore certifcation

To fnd our more about our specifc oering see the s ection

entitled Why VCA?

First time we have used VCAsservices. We found everyone wehave dealt with, to be pleasant,helpful and professional in theexecution of their duties.

VCA Customer



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OHSAS 18001 (Health & Safety)VCA bring the experience and practicalapproach required to audit and add value

to our Health and Safety managementsystem in what is a changing industry likewaste management

VCA Customer

Historically, managing risk in business has tended to ocus on the

quality o the product supplied to the customer. In recent years

the more successul companies have seen this as only part o

the story. Taking a holistic approach, considering quality, as well

as environmental and health and saety issues can have a positive

impact on your business.

Utilising the same approach as the environmental standard,

ISO 14001, the aim o the OHSAS 18001 specifcation is

to provide a ramework or a sae and healthy working

environment. The specifcation also provides guidelines on

how to integrate health and saety policies into your overall

management system. Key requirements o the standard include:

Creation o the health and saety policy

Appreciation o your health and saety issues and their potential impacts

Formulation o control systems and monitoring processes

Communication o your policy and approach to sta and stakeholders

Establishing objectives and targets

Compliance with relevant legislation

An increasing number o companies are seeking to back-up their

processes with ormal certifcation and the ollowing potential

benefts explain why:

Demonstrates a clear commitment to providing a sae working environment

Delivers cost savings by minimising risks to your workorce

Improves operational efciency

Reduces the potential impact o ailing to meet legislative requirements


ollowing:



Gap analysis to help you identiy the areas o your system that might need more work beore certifcation


entitled Why VCA?



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INTEgrATED CErTIFICATION TrAININg

The course covered allaspects of the standard

and requirements andwill be very useful inmy daily work

VCA Customer

An integratedBusiness

Management System needs integrated,

value-added audits

and excellentunderstanding by the auditor. That is whywe chose VCA as ourcertication partner

VCA Customer

Increasingly, companies are taking a holistic view o their

management systems, choosing to obtain integrated certifcation

across the quality, environmental and health and saety spectrum.

There are clearly a number o benefts to doing this, not least

potential savings in the cost o certifcation.

VCA has the ability to provide integrated certifcation and will

work with you to ensure that you obtain maximum beneft rom

this approach. VCA can oer the ollowing services in this area:





Gap analysis to help you identiy the areas that might need

more work beore certifcation

As well as providing certifcation services, VCA is also able

to deliver a number o tailored training courses around the

subjects covered in this brochure. There are a number i benefts

to using VCA as your training partner, including:

VCA training sta are experienced auditors in their own

right so can relate theory to the practical experiences you

will ace

Courses can be supplied either in the workplace or at a

venue o your choosing

Many o the courses provided are accredited by the relevant

governing body, which means you can be sure o a quality

product

VCA courses will have an appropriate ratio o delegates to

ensure that you get the attention you need to get the best

out o the course

VCA can manage the whole course process rom booking

accommodation to delivering material

Nex t S t eps : A list o courses and potential dates is shown on our website

and a leaet is provided as part o this brochure. To fnd out

more contact one the team or complete the online enquiry/

application orm at:www.vca.gov.uk



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