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SUPPLY CHAIN CERTIFICATION STANDARD (SCCS) FOR THE ROUNDTABLE ON SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL (RSPO) Sustainable palm oil is produced to a certifiable standard as defined by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The RSPO is a global, multi-stakeholder initiative on certified sustainable oil palm products. The oil palm products may go through many production and logistical stages between the oil palm plantations to end product. The General Chain Standard shall apply to any organization throughout the supply chain that takes legal ownership and physically handles RSPO Certified Sustainable oil palm products at a location under the control of the organization including outsourced contractors. After the end-product manufacturer, there is no further requirement for certification. Any certified oil palm product can be traded through one of four supply chain models that are approved by RSPO: Identity preserved Segregated Mass balance Book and Claim Traders and distributors require a license obtained from RSPO Secretariat to sell RSPO certified products but do not themselves require certification. When selling RSPO certified products, a licensed trader and/or distributor must pass on the certification number of the product manufacturer and the applicable supply chain model. ​ Supply Chain Model The site can only use the same supply chain model as its supplier or go to a less strict system. The site can use one or a combination of supply chain models as audited and certified by the CB. The site shall have written procedures and/or work instructions or equivalent to ensure the implementation of all elements of the applicable supply chain model specified. ​ There have 7 modular requirements that set out the differing requirements which apply for each of the different supply chain models applicable to organizations in the supply chain. Identity Preserved Segregated Mass Balance CPO Mills: Identity Preserved CPO Mills: Mass Balance Multi-site Certification Supply Chain Group ​ ​ Certification The supply chain certification audit only covers the module(s) that the organization has implemented. The module(s) which have been covered by the audit shall be indicated on the supply chain certificate. The selected module(s) must be applied in addition to the General Chain of Custody Requirements for the Supply Chain. ​ Why Prinsip Mahir? Prinsip Mahir can assist in developing written procedures in order for the organization to conduct an annual internal audit in confirming to the requirements of the RSPO Supply Chain Certification Standard for the Module G - Supply Chain Group Certification. This module offers an option for RSPO Supply Chain Certification whereby the direct costs of certification are shared between the eligible members of a group. We will ensure that the organization had the effective implementation of the standard requirements and maintaining the internal audit records and reports before the certification audit session. < All Standards Consulting and Auditing Training Course

GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES (GMP) FOR FACTORY CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) focus on good processing environment to support a hygienic production to produce safe and quality products. Prinsip Mahir is specializes in construction activities subject to GMP requirements for food, pharmaceutical and medical devices industries. ​ Depending on the client's needs, our GMP Consultant will following the client through the entire project as a building owner consultant, or disciplinary specialists from designing stage until the completion of the project to ensure your factory's GMP is meeting the ISO/Halal certification standards. ​ Our GMP activities covers the following areas:​ Layout plan design to maintain factory hygiene and minimize cross contamination Analyze human flow, material and product flow, processing flow etc. Provide advice on changing room, waste disposal, cleaning and sanitation requirements. Evaluate suitable construction material for the intended used eg. exposy flooring, PVC wall paneling, lighting, ceiling etc. GMP equipment and tools Supervise factory construction works Compilation of GMP Documentation and supervise implementation: - Developing GMP Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Implement GMP personal hygiene on personal protective garments, hairnet, face mask etc. Train the company's personnel to adhere to these GMP SOP Verify the GMP implementation effectiveness Others: - Equipment Qualification Process Validation Cleaning Validation Systems Compliance GMP Audit ​ ​ Why Prinsip Mahir? When you set out to construct complex Pharmaceutical, Food and Medical Devices Plants, it is vital to combine understanding of the technical process with GMP/HACCP/Medical Devices/Halal hygiene and process flow knowledge to achieve certification conformance. ​ With this solid process knowledge, Prinsip Mahir is in a position to cover the entire project right from the initial process of designing, if required to monitor construction until completion with the aim to make sure it meets the certification requirements. We also take on total responsibility for delivering the complete package in the project management, sometimes working with partners and subcontractors. < All Standards Consulting and Auditing Training Course

ISO 9001 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (QMS) ISO 9001 is a standard that defines the requirements for a Quality Management System (QMS). It helps businesses and organizations to manage its processes in a risk controlled manner to achieve its objectives toward excellence in operation. ​ QMS ISO 9001 provides the fundamentals in helping management at par with best-in-class practices. With the challenges that today’s organizations demand to gain through opportunities and control of risks, ISO 9001 provides a differentiator by way of; Driving efficiency and effectiveness for productivity Improve product and service performance Reduces waste and improves costs Serves as enable to fulfill legal obligations and regulations, and To meet contractual agreements ​ ​ Key emphasis of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems: ISO 9001 requirements cover a wide range of topics, including your supplier's top management commitment to quality, risk management, its customer focus, adequacy of its resources, employee competence, process management (for production, service delivery and relevant administrative and support processes), quality planning, product design, review of incoming orders, purchasing, monitoring and measurement of its processes and products, calibration of measuring equipment, processes to resolve customer complaints, corrective/preventive actions and a requirement to drive continual improvement of the QMS. Last but not least, there is a requirement for your supplier to monitor customer perceptions about the quality of the goods and services it provides. ​ Why Prinsip Mahir? Prinsip Mahir can help your organization: To obtain initial ISO 9001 certification with full support in guidance, coaching and supervision of the whole project until achieving ISO 9001 certification. To maintain existing ISO 9001 certification by providing annual maintenance program in verification of the status of the QMS including training of employees and close out of the Certification Body audit findings. To assist in carry out the 1st party audit i.e. internal audit for a busy organization to fulfill the mandatory requirement of ISO 9001. To represent the company to carry out second party audit on its supplier against ISO 9001 requirements for the objective of ensuring supplier continually supplying the conformance goods to the company. To provide training to maintain your staff knowledge in ISO 9001 and increase his/her awareness of producing quality product/service that lower the cost of quality for the company. < All Standards Consulting and Auditing Training Course

ISO 45001 - MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OH&S) Published in March 2018, ISO 45001 is an ISO standard for Management Systems of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S). The goal of ISO 45001 is the reduction of occupational injuries and diseases. ISO 45001, Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements with guidance for use, provides a robust and effective set of process for improving work safety in the company's supply chains with the aim to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses. ​ ISO 45001 helps an organization to achieve the intended outcomes of its OH&S management system. Consistent with the organization's OH&S policy, the intended outcomes of an OH&S management system for fulfilment of legal requirements and at the same time to achieve company's OH&S objectives. ​ ISO 45001 has replaced OHSAS 18001, the world's former reference for workplace health and safety. Organizations already certified to OHSAS 18001 will have three years to comply with the new ISO 45001 standard, although certification of conformity to ISO 45001 is not a requirement of the standard. ​ What are the major differences between OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001? There are many differences, but the main change is that ISO 45001 concentrates on the interaction between an organization and its business environment while OHSAS 18001 was focused on managing OH&S hazards and other internal issues. ​ But both standards also diverge in many other ways: ISO 45001 is process-based and OHSAS 18001 is procedure-based ISO 45001 is dynamic in all clauses and OHSAS 18001 is not ISO 45001 considers both risk and opportunities and OHSAS 18001 deals exclusively with risk ISO 45001 includes the views of interested parties and OHSAS 18001 does not ISO 45001 also follows the High-Level Structure of other ISO standards like ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 which makes integration of these standards much easier. ​ Why Prinsip Mahir? Prinsip Mahir can help your organization: To provide guidance to establish a safe and healthy workplaces system for the objective of preventing work-related injury and ill health, as well as by proactively improving its OH&S performance to fulfill compliance to ISO 45001. To identify elements of your business that impact on health and safety and gain access to the relevant legislation. To monitor implementation and maintain your company's OH&S management system to improve current occupational health and safety system, eliminate hazards and minimize OH&S risks (including system deficiencies), take advantage of OH&S opportunities, and address OH&S management system non-conformities associated with its activities. As a resource person to provide technical assistance and training to your business as you work towards correcting identified hazards. The employer's obligation is to correct all serious hazards identified by the consultant within a reasonable period. This commitment is made in advance. < All Standards Consulting and Auditing Training Course

ISO & IEC 17025 - TESTING AND CALIBRATION LABORATORIES ISO & IEC 17025 is useful for any organization that performs testing, sampling or calibration and wants reliable results. This includes all types of laboratories, whether they are owned and operated by government, industry or, in fact, any other organization. The standard is also useful to universities, research centers, governments, regulators, inspection bodies, product certification organizations and other conformity assessment bodies with the need to do testing, sampling or calibration. ​ ISO & IEC 17025 enables laboratories to demonstrate that they operate competently and generate valid results, thereby promoting confidence in their work both nationally and around the world. In addition, it helps to facilitate cooperation between laboratories and other bodies by generating a wider acceptance of results between countries. Test reports and certificates can be accepted from one country to another without the need for further testing, which, in turn, improves international trade. ​ What are the main changes in the 2017 version? The ISO & IEC 17025:2017 version covers technical changes, vocabulary and developments in IT techniques. It also takes into consideration the latest version of ISO 9001. The process approach now matches that of newer standards such as ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 15189 (quality of medical laboratories) and ISO & IEC 17021-1 (requirements for audit and certification bodies). The scope has been revised to cover testing, calibration and sampling associated with subsequent calibration and testing. The standard has now had a stronger focus on information technologies and incorporates the use of computer systems, electronic records and the production of electronic results and reports. It introduces the concept of risk-based thinking. ​ ​ Why Prinsip Mahir? Prinsip Mahir can help your organization: To provide full consultation services that cover all the modules required for successful ISO & IEC 17025 accreditation. To carry out gap analysis in identifying your current level of compliance with various management and technical requirements of ISO & IEC 17025: 2017 standard. To provide guidance in developing documentation for both management and technical requirements including a quality manual, standard operating procedures, forms etc. To provide in-house training for awareness and internal audit. We will monitor on the system implementation to identify any defect for improvement purpose. To carry out an internal audit to evaluate the level of conformance and improvement opportunities in the established and implemented ISO & IEC 17025 standard. We will ensure on your readiness before the 3rd party audit by Department of Standard Malaysia. To ensure any non-compliance/observations raised out during the external party audit are properly addressed and closed. To provide system maintenance program upon completion of the accreditation in identifying improvement opportunities in the management system and ensure continued compliance to the ISO & IEC 17025 system so that the subsequent surveillance and reassessment can be carried out smoothly. < All Standards Consulting and Auditing Training Course

ISO 37001 - ANTI-BRIBERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ABMS) Malaysian organizations are not doing enough to protect themselves. Reported incidents of bribery and corruption have increased every year which concerning that Malaysian organizations appear to be ambivalent about addressing the risks of bribery and corruption. ​ The non-legal definitions of corruption can be categorized as below; The abuse of entrusted power for private gain Misuse of public power, office or authority for private benefit A civil servant abuses his authority in order to obtain an extra income from the public The corruption can be in forms of bribery, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, favouritism, and nepotism. The bribery offences can be described as accepting, receiving, soliciting, demanding or attempting to obtain gratification. Under Section 16 & 17, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 (amendment 2018), the bribery described as a giving/offering gratification. While in Section 165, Penal Code mentioned that the bribery is receiving/obtaining valuable thing without consideration. The bribery can be manifested in many ways such as money, donation, gift, entertainment, sponsorship, discount, commission, etc. Section 17A has been added inside the MACC Act to add the Offence by the Commercial Organization. This Amendment Act was passed by the Malaysian Parliament on 4th April 2018 with Royal Assent being granted on 27th April 2018. However, the Amendment Act will come into effect on 1st June 2020. Prior to the Amendment Act, only individuals were liable for committing bribery offences under the MACC Act 2009. Although an employee or director of the company could be punished for the crime, the company itself did not suffer any penal consequences. In fact, in many cases from a business point of view, the company benefited from the corrupt act committed by the individual. ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System Standard (ABMS) ISO 37001 was published in October 2016. It has been designed to assist organizations to establish, implement, maintain and improve an anti-bribery management system. The system can be stand-alone or can be integrated into an overall management system. The standard is flexible and can be adapted to a wide range of organizations including large organization, medium & small organization, public or private sector, a non-profit organization, and organization in any country. Although the standard is confined to bribery, organizations can decide to extend the scope of the management system to include other activities related to corrupt practices include bribery, false claim, misuse of power, money laundering and other activities related to corrupt practices. In other words, this ISO 37001 assisting an organization to establish a series of measures and controls to prevent, respond and detect the bribery. Prinsip Mahir can assist in developing written procedures in compliance with the ISO 37001 requirements such as in determining the internal and external issues, stakeholder's needs and expectations and the suitable scope of the ABMS. We will monitor the implementation of anti-bribery policy, objectives and processes include the due diligence process on personnel, projects and business associates. The ABMS opens a new pathway towards empowering the image of an organization with integrity to be more proactive in dealing with corruption. This standard has been internationally recognized in promoting good governance in an organization in implementing an effective anti-bribery management system. < All Standards Consulting and Auditing Training Course