MNRE appoints EKI Energy Services Ltd as advisor for first phase of ISO 9001 implementation
Updated: Oct 24, 2014 12:42:11pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (KNN) To promote the growth and development of new and renewable energy sources in the country and to bring in transparency and accountability in the operations of government machinery, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has started the process of acquiring ISO 9001:2008 certification.
The ISO 9001:2008 will be implemented in phases. In the first phase, the scope of application will cover such sections/ activities consisting of a maximum of 200 staff members; and EKI Energy Services Ltd had been selected to impart advisory services for Phase 1 implementation, a press release from EKI Energy Services Ltd said.
“Under the Performance Monitoring and Evaluation System (PMES) for Government Departments, each Government Department is required to prepare a Results Framework Document (RFD). An RFD provides a summary of the most important results that a department/ministry expects to achieve during a financial year. Under RFD, there is a set of mandatory indicators that are common to all departments preparing RFDs. One such important mandatory indicator is obtaining ISO 9001:2008 certifications. Accordingly MNRE starts the work of implementing ISO 9001:2008 requirements,” it said.
Commenting on the move, CEO, EKI Energy Limited, Manish Dabkara said, “Implementation of ISO 9001: 2008 standards will help the Ministry to identify areas for improving functioning and also bring in transparency and accountability in the operations of government machinery. Several rounds of training will be imparted to the Ministry’s personnel and the Quality Manuals were prepared in line with the ISO requirements.”
During implementation of ISO 9001: 2008 standards, the Ministry will be able to develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for its functions and activities and compare and benchmark these standard operating procedures with other similar organizations in Government of India, states, private sector or international organizations.
The award of ISO 9001:2008 certification will indicate that the Ministry has implemented a quality management system that enables it to consistently provide services that meets customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
The work scope of EKI Energy Services Ltd will be – to assist the government department to form the Steering Committee and ISO Project team who will be responsible for implementing ISO 9001:2008 requirements; to determine the scope of ISO 9001:2008 implementation under the first phase, and finalize the same through discussion with the Steering Committee. The consultant should define such a scope for which ISO 9001:2008 requirements may be implemented within a time period of four months.
EKI will also perform gap analysis of the existing documentation of the Ministry against the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 and produce a gap analysis report; plan together with the ISO project team of the Ministry on the ways to address the gaps in order to develop the necessary documentation for ISO 9001:2008 certification; develop all mandatory procedures as required in ISO 9001:2008 and guide the ISO project team on implementing the same; develop customized training course material in soft copy (as well as hard copy) for conduct of all necessary trainings; and conduct required trainings that will include (i) top/senior management briefing; (ii) planning, documentation and implementation workshop for ISO project team and, (iii) awareness programme for all employees.
In addition it will advise the ISO steering committee on change management and conduct Internal Auditors training and guide the Internal Auditor team in conducting required numbers of internal audits; assist in evaluation of implemented ISO 9001:2008 quality management system through internal audits including closure actions; offer close guidance in the preparation and review of final documents prior to certification; and assist in coordination of required management reviews prior to certification.
EKI Energy Services will need to guide the ISO project team to take the necessary corrective actions on identified non-conformities and final review of documents; guide the ISO Project team in making an application for certification; co-ordinate during final certification of the Ministry and ensure the Ministry is certified by a select certification body and perform any other task to ensure the certification of the Ministry.
In this regard it will submit weekly MIS report to top management of the Ministry with a copy to QCI appointed experts and Performance Management Division (PMD), Cabinet Secretariat. (KNN Bureau)
The ISO 9001:2008 will be implemented in phases. In the first phase, the scope of application will cover such sections/ activities consisting of a maximum of 200 staff members; and EKI Energy Services Ltd had been selected to impart advisory services for Phase 1 implementation, a press release from EKI Energy Services Ltd said.
“Under the Performance Monitoring and Evaluation System (PMES) for Government Departments, each Government Department is required to prepare a Results Framework Document (RFD). An RFD provides a summary of the most important results that a department/ministry expects to achieve during a financial year. Under RFD, there is a set of mandatory indicators that are common to all departments preparing RFDs. One such important mandatory indicator is obtaining ISO 9001:2008 certifications. Accordingly MNRE starts the work of implementing ISO 9001:2008 requirements,” it said.
Commenting on the move, CEO, EKI Energy Limited, Manish Dabkara said, “Implementation of ISO 9001: 2008 standards will help the Ministry to identify areas for improving functioning and also bring in transparency and accountability in the operations of government machinery. Several rounds of training will be imparted to the Ministry’s personnel and the Quality Manuals were prepared in line with the ISO requirements.”
During implementation of ISO 9001: 2008 standards, the Ministry will be able to develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for its functions and activities and compare and benchmark these standard operating procedures with other similar organizations in Government of India, states, private sector or international organizations.
The award of ISO 9001:2008 certification will indicate that the Ministry has implemented a quality management system that enables it to consistently provide services that meets customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
The work scope of EKI Energy Services Ltd will be – to assist the government department to form the Steering Committee and ISO Project team who will be responsible for implementing ISO 9001:2008 requirements; to determine the scope of ISO 9001:2008 implementation under the first phase, and finalize the same through discussion with the Steering Committee. The consultant should define such a scope for which ISO 9001:2008 requirements may be implemented within a time period of four months.
EKI will also perform gap analysis of the existing documentation of the Ministry against the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 and produce a gap analysis report; plan together with the ISO project team of the Ministry on the ways to address the gaps in order to develop the necessary documentation for ISO 9001:2008 certification; develop all mandatory procedures as required in ISO 9001:2008 and guide the ISO project team on implementing the same; develop customized training course material in soft copy (as well as hard copy) for conduct of all necessary trainings; and conduct required trainings that will include (i) top/senior management briefing; (ii) planning, documentation and implementation workshop for ISO project team and, (iii) awareness programme for all employees.
In addition it will advise the ISO steering committee on change management and conduct Internal Auditors training and guide the Internal Auditor team in conducting required numbers of internal audits; assist in evaluation of implemented ISO 9001:2008 quality management system through internal audits including closure actions; offer close guidance in the preparation and review of final documents prior to certification; and assist in coordination of required management reviews prior to certification.
EKI Energy Services will need to guide the ISO project team to take the necessary corrective actions on identified non-conformities and final review of documents; guide the ISO Project team in making an application for certification; co-ordinate during final certification of the Ministry and ensure the Ministry is certified by a select certification body and perform any other task to ensure the certification of the Ministry.
In this regard it will submit weekly MIS report to top management of the Ministry with a copy to QCI appointed experts and Performance Management Division (PMD), Cabinet Secretariat. (KNN Bureau)
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