Management Systems

Alignment to ISO standards following risk-based thinking: quality, environment, health, anti-corruption, gender equality, information security.

Who it is for

Companies that want to obtain or maintain ISO certification. Organisations bidding for public tenders where certification is a requirement or scores extra points.

Timescales

A typical certification pathway takes 6-10 months depending on size and organisational maturity. Annual surveillance audits.

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ISO matrix

Six standards, a single direction.

Forgest designs management systems in an integrated way: one manual, one document management system, joint audits. A saving of 30-40% compared with separate implementations.

ISO 9001

2015 · Quality

Quality

Customer satisfaction, measurable processes, continual improvement.

Client benefits

Bonus score in public tenders
Documented process standards
Non-conformities down by 30-50%

Target sectors

Manufacturing · B2B services · Construction

ISO 14001

2015 · Environment

Environment

Reduced environmental impact, regulatory compliance, sustainability.

Client benefits

Access to green calls for tenders
Lower energy consumption
Whole Life Carbon bonus points

Target sectors

Heavy industry · Waste management · Transport

ISO 45001

2018 · Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Fewer accidents, integration with Legislative Decree 81/2008, leadership involvement.

Client benefits

INAIL premium discount (OT23 form)
Model 231 suitability under Article 25-septies
Safety culture across the organisation

Target sectors

All sectors · Construction sites and manufacturing in particular

ISO 37001

2016 · Anti-bribery

Anti-bribery

Prevention of active and passive bribery, due diligence, whistleblowing.

Client benefits

Bonus points in public sector tenders
Integration with the Model 231
Protection against administrative liability

Target sectors

Public sector suppliers · Construction · Healthcare

ISO 27001

2022 · Information Security

Information Security

Protection of data and systems, cyber risk assessment, business continuity.

Client benefits

NIS2 compliance made easier
Bonus points in cloud procurement
Lower data breach risk

Target sectors

ICT · Cloud providers · NIS2 sectors

UNI/PdR 125

2022 · Gender Equality

Gender Equality

Equal opportunities, KPI monitoring, third-party certification.

Client benefits

1% social security contribution relief
ESG bonus points
Easier access to calls for tenders

Target sectors

All sectors · Organisations of every size

Implementation roadmap

From the first meeting to the certificate in 6-9 months.

01
Gap analysis
2-4 weeks
Mapping of existing processes against the requirements of the standard. Identification of the areas to be covered.
02
Design
4-6 weeks
Policies, procedures, forms and KPIs defined together with the client.
03
Implementation
2-4 months
Internal training, dry-run audits, collection of evidence from the first records.
04
Certification audit
2 steps (Stage 1 + 2)
An Accredia-accredited third-party body carries out the certification audit. Certificate issued.
05
Maintenance
Annual
Annual surveillance audit, management review and updates to the documentation.

What you get

Initial gap analysis and roadmap for alignment
System manual and operating procedures
KPIs and monitoring dashboard
Internal audits and support during the certification audit
Internal training plan on the system roles (auditor, quality manager)
Post-certification maintenance with scheduled surveillance audits

A Management System is the part of the company organisation that sets out, against predetermined objectives, to achieve results capable of adequately meeting the needs, expectations and requirements of stakeholders, with particular attention to the customer-supplier relationship.

Standards supported

Standard	Scope	When it is needed
ISO 9001	Quality	Public tenders, supplying large customers, process improvement
ISO 14001	Environment	Manufacturing companies, waste management, AUA/AIA authorisations
ISO 45001	Health & Safety	Aligns the safety system under Legislative Decree 81/2008 with an international standard
ISO 37001	Anti-corruption	Public bodies, publicly owned companies, sensitive suppliers
ISO 27001	Information security	Companies handling critical data, SaaS, healthcare
UNI/PdR 125:2022	Gender equality	ESG incentives, social security contribution relief, certification required in many tenders

Risk-based approach

Forgest supports and guides clients along the alignment pathway according to risk-based thinking, in order to secure competitive advantages for the company arising from lower costs and from the fulfilment of more properly social values.

Stages of the pathway

Initial gap analysis against the standard.
System design with operating procedures tailored to the real processes.
Implementation with an agreed work plan.
Training of staff and of internal auditors.
Internal audit ahead of certification.
Third-party certification audit (with support on site).
Annual maintenance with surveillance audits and continuous improvement.

Integrated systems

When a company holds several certifications, we build a single integrated system (ISO 9001+14001+45001 = HSEQ) with a unified manual, procedures and audits. It cuts duplication, audit costs and the documentation burden.

Regulatory reference

ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment), ISO 45001 (health & safety), ISO 37001 (anti-corruption), ISO 27001 (information security), UNI/PdR 125:2022 (gender equality).

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