Quality Management System (QMS)

What is a QMS?

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A quality management system is a collection of business processes focused on consistently meeting customer requirements and enhancing their satisfaction. It is aligned with an organisation's purpose and strategic direction.

It provides a framework that allows you to document processes, procedures and responsibilities for achieving quality policies and objectives.

QMS is a very important tool for your business. It can help to manage and improve customer satisfaction which, as a result, increases your customers’ confidence in your products and services, leading to increased market share and a continuation in building your company’s reputation.

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Do you need a compliant QMS system?

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TrustMark has developed some tools to help support you through your journey in achieving a bespoke Quality Management System (QMS) which will help you define the processes and procedures followed by your business in the completion of your customers work, whilst achieving quality policies and objectives. A compliant QMS is a vital part of the application process for PAS 2030, which is the industry specification to which all energy efficiency installers must be certified and compliant to participate in ECO.

To help you, we have developed a guide to support your planning, development and documentation of your QMS so you can be confident you are delivering your services and products to meet the required standard. Once you have completed this step and met the core requirements, you can apply to be assessed by a UKAS Accredited PAS 2030 Certification Body on whether you have in place a documented and operational QMS which will support the installation of the energy efficiency measures you wish to carry out and complies with the technical requirements outlined by PAS 2030.

This version of the guide and supporting spreadsheets are based on an installer business where a single individual is responsible for the activities covered (e.g. a sole trader, or similar organisation with one primarily active individual); also you should talk to your Certification Body of choice to find out more about PAS 2030 certification.

We hope that you find these documents of use but it is important to mention that TrustMark accepts no liability for the way in which this guide is used and that the use of this guide does not guarantee successful certification.

Companies certificated to PAS 2030 can deliver to these government recognised standards which are instrumental in enhancing consumer protection and confidence.

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How will it benefit me and my business?

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A common misconception is that a QMS is only useful for large businesses. Any size organisation can benefit from the structure and focus a QMS brings to its business and its employees.

There are seven key principles to quality management:

Engagement of People

Getting your team involved in the management system allows everyone within your business to contribute towards its processes. It is essential that everyone in your company understands their role and feels valued for their contribution to its success.

2. Customer Focus

Developing a strong customer focus is an excellent way of demonstrating your commitment to quality. Gathering customer feedback is key – whether good or bad – as this can help you to identify gaps and improve your processes so that your business can strengthen its performance even further.

As well as satisfying customers, your business should also consider the interests of other stakeholders, whether owners, employees, suppliers, investors or the wider community.

Leadership

Strong leadership means you have a clear vision of your company’s future. Communicating this vision effectively will ensure your whole team works towards the same objectives, giving everyone in your business a shared sense of purpose. This can help to increase employee motivation and productivity.

Process Approach

By having clearly defined and agreed processes, your employees will have a common, logical system with consistent and repeatable processes for consistently getting things right. These will effectively support everybody day-to-day and in any situation that could arise. It also enables you to plan, measure and evaluate processes across the business to help you identify areas for improvement.

Improvement

Continual improvement is the overall goal for any quality management system and should be a core objective for your business. Managing the quality of your product or service can save costs, increase customer satisfaction and help to secure new business.

Evidence-based decision making

It’s essential to have accurate and reliable data to make informed decisions. For example, if something is continually going wrong, you need the right information and evidence to solve it. It’s important that decisions are made on facts and that information is available to those who need it. And keep talking.

Relationship Management

Develop mutually-beneficial relationships with your suppliers that are built on trust. Creating such lasting relationships with suppliers and other interested parties means balancing short-term financial gains with long-term, mutually beneficial strategies.

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Free QMS Guides

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Download our free QMS guide and supporting files:

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TrustMark is the Government Endorsed Quality Scheme that covers work a consumer chooses to have carried out in or around their home.

When a consumer chooses a TrustMark Registered Business, they are engaging with an organisation that has been thoroughly vetted to meet required standards and has made a commitment to good customer service.

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