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Posted By Paul Slater
Hi all,
I am looking at the option of achieving 18001 accreditation next year, it is something that I need to put in the budget and therefore require an estimate of how much it will cost.
My company is based in Dubai and we had a turnover of over 35 million pounds in 2008.
Could anybody provide me with any guidance as to what I need to do first to start the ball rolling and a rough estimate of how much it will cost to gain accreditation and keep it?
Thanks & regards
Paul
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Posted By Clare Gabriel
You need to undertake a current status review (gap analysis)as your starting point. This does not form part of the standard but is essential.The 'where are we now' review of how you fit against the standard and requirements.
This can be done in house or there are many consultancies out there willing to take your money for this service!!! Pro and cons of both - internal - some say you are too close to be objective, but you know your system inside out, external - depending on the size of your system it could be very expensive - but they should give you a no holds barred report back.
Re costs it is not an easy one to estimate or guess is more honest!! Depends on who you use as your auditing company, what resources you can put on the achievement of the system.
However the one thing you do need to be prepared for is the involvement top down of all staff if you want the system to 'live' rather than tick the box you have it
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Posted By Ian G Hutchings
Hi Paul
An initial paper based gap analysis can be done relatively easily and provide a rough idea of where you are now versus the standard. Next step is probably to decide which certification company you want to use and they can do a gap analysis. This forms the basis for a plan to move toward certification. Some system review work can be done remotely on the basis of the basic framework/structure. Remembering that once in place the system has to be kept up and running or certification will be removed. A great deal depends on where you are now, it could be nearly there or nowhere near.
Much depends on your industry as well as certain certification companies have more kudos than others. Email me if you want more ideas and estimates etc.
Best wishes
Ian
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Posted By Paul Slater
Thanks Clare & Ian for the information.
Regards
Paul
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Posted By Angela Hayden
Start with buying a copy of the standard and do a gap analysis as has already been stated to see where you don't measure up.
Once gaps identified you need to look at how you are going to fill them to ensure you comply.
Sounds simple, but this is the starting point really and looking in depth at what you have in place already - you may find you fulfil lmost of the critera.
I would do the above before you start seeking Certification. When you eventually seek certfication they will automatically expect you to have the system pretty much up and running. If you don't go down the certification route, you can be satisfied yourselves that you fulfill the criteria.
Hope this makes sense - it's a big subject.
Ang.
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