Saturday, 20 February 2021

HALAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

                 
                           WHAT IS THE HALAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM?



Halal management is managing all the functions and activities necessary to determine and achieve halal products. Halal simply means permitted or lawful. So when we are talking about halal foods it means any foods that are allowed to be eaten according to Islamic Sharia law.
This means that for any food to be considered halal it must comply with the religious ritual and observance of Sharia law.
Halal certification means that food has been subjected to approved certification systems that guarantee to consumers that nothing in the food has any forbidden components. Halal certificates are issued, for a fee, by a certifying body.
We help you with the certification process and ensure that it is hassle-free. We assure you that the certificate provided will be from a recognized halal certification body which is valid all over UAE and also internationally.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

    Affirmation of the customer for the safety and hygienic production of the product. Competitive advantage and greater market share. Organization Registration at the World Halal list. Responsibility and credible commitment by the organization to the requirements and regulations of Islamic law.

HALAL WITH QDOT

Halal certification with Qdot helps to ensure ‘best practice’ with regards to Halal food safety,

leading to:

  • Competitive advantage: Qdot is a market leader in the provision of food safety assessment, consultancy and training services, and some of the world’s best-known organizations choose Qdot for their Halal assessment & consultancy services.
  • Continual improvement: Improve communications and processes around Halal food safety throughout the organization, promote best practices, and drive improvements across your supply chain.
  • New business opportunities: Consultancy from Qdot significantly improves your ability to work with the many organizations where Halal is a contractual obligation or expectation.
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                 WHAT IS the HACCP Food Safety management system?


    HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is the internationally recognized structured operating method that helps organizations in the food and beverage industry to identify their food safety risks, prevent food safety hazards and address legal compliance.

    HACCP is mandatory in several countries, including the US and the EU, and has been adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The HACCP system is science-based and identifies specific hazards and measures for their control to ensure the safety of food.

    WHY IS HACCP IMPORTANT FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

    A structured approach to food safety using HACCP as a management tool helps companies and organizations demonstrate to stakeholders their commitment to food safety and that stated requirements are being met.

    BENEFITS INCLUDE:

    • Taking a formalized approach to assuring food safety helps you demonstrate your commitment to stakeholders by meeting the demands of legislation.
    • Customers and stakeholders will see that you take a serious and managed approach to food safety.
    • Preventative and corrective approaches to food safety management.

    HACCP WITH QDOT

    Qdot’s unique consultancy methodology ensures focus on the areas and issues that are important to the company’s business. Our consultants are industry specialists matched with company business needs, enabling an effective and robust assessment of your system.

    HACCP certification with Qdot helps to ensure ‘best practice’ with regards to food safety, leading to

    • Competitive advantage: Qdot is a market leader in the provision of food safety assessment, consultancy and training services, and some of the world’s best-known organizations choose Qdot for their assessment& consultancy services.
    • Continual improvement: Improve communications and processes around food safety throughout the organization, promote best practices, and drive improvements across your supply chain.
    • New business opportunities: Consultancy from Qdot significantly improves your ability to work with the many organizations where FSSC 22000 is a contractual obligation or expectation.

    For any information visit our website www.qdot.ae





    Wednesday, 17 February 2021

                        What is SASO SABER Certification?


    SASO is the Saudi Arabian Conformity Assessment Body that is responsible to look after Saudi Product Safety Program (SALEEM).

    SABER is a Web- portal launched by SASO for the implementation of the SALEEM Program and to issue PCoC and SCoC.

    WHY IS SASO|SABER CERTIFICATE REQUIRED?

    • Build consumer confidence in products sold in KSA Market
    • Guarantee the fare trade between buyer & seller
    • To clear shipments at the border to enter KSA, without SASO|SABER certificate your products will be banned on KSA entry points.
    • WHY SASO|SABER WITH QDOT?

      • Quick Response
      • Short Lead Time
      • One window operation
      • Consultancy expertise in the area.
      • The benefit of established working relationship with Notifying.
    • For more information visit our website: www.qdot.ae




    Thursday, 11 February 2021

                           ECAS - EMIRATES CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT SCHEME

    The Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme or ECAS is a Product Certification scheme for government-regulated products as mandated by the Federal Law 28 of 2001.

    Under this scheme, all regulated products must meet the requirements for safety and quality specified in the Technical Regulations adopted by the UAE government.

    Suppliers must register the products and obtain Certificate of Conformity prior to selling inside the UAE.The ECAS Certificate is

    • A proof that the product has been approved by the Federal Government through ESMA
    • One of the documents required when clearing shipments from Ports and Customs Authorities
    • Valid within one year upon issuance for the certified products only
    • Renewal application is required one month before expiration of the certificate



    PRODUCTS UNDER ECAS

    Low Voltage Equipment (LVE) EESL (Energy Efficiency Standardization and Labeling) Petroleum products. (Diesel, Lubricating oils) Perfumes. Cosmetics Tobacco (Cigarettes, Dokha, E-Cigarettes) Tobacco labeling Detergents Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Food Contact Materials (FCM) Industrial Measurement System (IMS) Laser Products

                    ISO Management System Awareness Training

     

    Qdot conduct awareness training for the below-mentioned standards after required customization as per the requirements of the client organization

    • ISO 9001
    • ISO 14001
    • ISO 45001
    • ISO 22000
    • HACCP
    • HALAL
    • ISO 22716 (GMP)
    • ISO 17025
    • ISO 17020

    All awareness Training is of 1 Day duration. It can be further extended at the request of the client.

    AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ISO 9001:2015

    The aim of the Quality Management System Awareness Training is to familiarize with the fundamental topics of ISO Management System and the ISO series of Standards. This is an introductory course in the QMS developed by us. On successful completion, the participants should have a reasonable understanding of QMS and ISO certification requirements.

    CONTENTS:

    • Concepts of quality and its historical evolution.
    • The philosophy behind and the modern approaches to QMS.
    • Philosophy & fundamental principles of ISO series of standards.
    • Process approach to QMS.
    • A detailed review of the requirements of ISO QMS standard.
    • Measurement, analysis, and improvement of process and product performance using ISOQMS as an effective tool.
    • Improve customer satisfaction through effective implementation of ISO standards.

    Duration: 1 Day.

    ISO 14001 AWARENESS TRAINING

    The essential objective of this course is to refresh and/or review the structure & basic requirements of ISO 14001 & enable the company employees to plan & conduct the internal audit to improve the effectiveness of EMS & add value to the organization. It also helps people to get an opportunity to enhance their auditing skills & demonstrate compliance to the standard’s requirement.

    The course is highly interactive, not only with reference to answering queries but also sharing the experience gathered through regular audits & working experience in the industry. The course includes series of lectures with individual/syndicate exercises for better learning.

    Duration: 1 Day.

    ISO 45001 AWARENESS TRAINING:

    The aim of ISO 45001 Awareness Training is to familiarize me with the fundamental topics of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems and the ISO 45001 Standard. This is an introductory course in the Safety Management series of courses.

    CONTENTS:

    • An introduction to the occupational health & safety issues.
    • Introduction to basic concepts and terminologies associated with OH&S.
    • Philosophy and fundamental principles of ISO 45001.
    • A detailed review of the requirements of the ISO 45001 standard.
    • Introduction to the benefits that may be achieved by the implementation of OH&S.
    • Effective methods for the implementation of ISO 45001.

    Duration: 1 Day.

    HACCP AWARENESS TRAINING

    The HACCP Awareness Training is an introductory course, which aims to give a reasonable understanding of the Food Safety system – HACCP. Participants could understand the origin and concepts of the HACCP system, the fundamental principles of HACCP, the steps of HACCP implementation, and the benefits and economics of the food safety system.

    CONTENTS:

    • Introduction and origin of HACCP.
    • Hazards: Biological, Chemical, and Physical.
    • Pre requisites of HACCP.
    • A brief overview of Support programs.
    • Review of GMP requirements according to Codex Alimentarius Standard.
    • 12 steps of HACCP implementation – Five preliminary steps and seven HACCP principles.
    • Benefits and Economics of HACCP approach.

    Duration: 1 Day.

    For any information and queries please contact us at info@qdot.ae or visit our website www.qdot.ae

    Wednesday, 10 February 2021

                           IRCA  Approved Lead Auditor Training


    Designed for delegates requiring all knowledge and skills necessary to interpret a Management Systems Standard in the context of a second party supplier or third-party certification audit.

    The duration of all these courses is for 5 days plus a 2-hour written examination.

    Qdot provides the following Lead Auditor Training Programs:

    LEAD AUDITOR- ISO 9001:2015

    At the conclusion of the course, successful delegates should be able to:

    • Describe the purpose of a Quality Management System and explain the 7 principles of quality management.
    • Interpret requirements of ISO 9001 in the context of an audit.
    • Describe the roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditors.
    • Plan and conduct an audit in accordance with ISO 19011.
    • Report the audit, including writing valid, factual, and value-adding non-conformities.
    • Undertake audit follow-up activities, including evaluating the effectiveness of corrective action.

    COURSE CONTENTS:

    • ISO 9000 Standards series.
    • 7 Quality Management Principles.
    • Process Approach including the PDCA Cycle.
    • ISO 9001:2015 Standard Requirements.
    • Quality Management System documentation.
    • Auditing Standard ISO 19011 requirements.
    • Auditor’s Roles and Responsibilities.
    • Audit Planning.
    • Checklists, Non-Conformance Reports.
    • Audit Reporting.
    • Final Team Meeting / Follow-up.
    • Verification / Audit Records
    • Accreditation / Certification and Auditor Registration.
    • Exercises, case studies, etc.
    • Course Examination.

    LEAD AUDITOR- ISO14001: 2015

    IRCA certified EMS auditor training course provides environmental management professionals’ the knowledge and skills required to assess the conformance of an organization’s environmental management system to ISO 14001:2015.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

    At the conclusion of the course, successful delegates should be able to:

    • Describe the purpose of the Environmental Management System and explain the principles.
    • Explain the inter-relationship of ISO14001:2015 and ISO 19011.
    • Interpret requirements of ISO 14001:2015 in the context of an audit.
    • Describe the roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditors.
    • Plan and conduct an audit in accordance with ISO 19011.
    • Report the audit, including writing valid, factual, and value-adding nonconformities.
    • Undertake the audit follow-up activities, including evaluating the effectiveness of corrective actions.

    COURSE CONTENTS:

    • Contents of ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 19011Standards.
    • Principles, impact assessment methodology of environmental issues.
    • Process approach including the PDCA Cycle.
    • ISO 14001:2015 Standards Requirements.
    • Environmental Management System documentation.
    • Auditing Standard ISO 19011 requirements.
    • Auditor’s Roles and Responsibilities.
    • Audit Planning, Checklists, Non-conformance Reports.
    • Audit Reporting, Final Team Meeting / Follow-up.
    • Verification / Audit Records.
    • Accreditation / Certification and Auditor Registration.
    • Exercises, case studies, etc.
    • Course Examination.

    LEAD AUDITOR- OHSAS 18001:2007 (ISO 45001:2018)

    IRCA certified OHSAS auditor training course provides Health a Safety management professionals the knowledge and skills required to assess the conformance of an organization’s safety management system to OHSAS 18001:2007 (ISO 45001:2018).

    At the conclusion of the course, successful delegates should be able to:

    • Describe the purpose of the Safety Management System and explain the principles.
    • Explain the inter-relationship of OHSAS 18001:2007 (ISO 45001:2018) and ISO 19011.
    • Interpret the requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007 (ISO 45001:2018) in the context of an audit.
    • Describe the roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditors.
    • Plan and conduct an audit in accordance with ISO 19011.
    • Report the audit, including writing valid, factual, and value-adding non-conformities.
    • Undertake the audit follow-up activities, including evaluating the effectiveness of corrective actions.

    COURSE CONTENTS:

    • Contents of OHSAS 18001:2007 (ISO 45001:2018) and ISO 19011 Standards
    • Principles, impact assessment methodology of safety and health issues.
    • OHSAS 18001:2007 (ISO 45001:2018) Standards Requirements.
    • Safety Management System documentation.
    • Auditing Standard ISO 19011 requirements.
    • Auditor’s Roles and Responsibilities.
    • Audit Planning, Checklists, Non-conformance Reports.
    • Audit Reporting, Final Team Meeting / Follow-up.
    • Verification / Audit Records.
    • Accreditation / Certification and Auditor Registration.
    • Exercises, case studies, etc.
    • Course Examination.

    LEAD AUDITOR- ISO22000:2005

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

    To train potential auditors/lead auditors and to provide detailed knowledge of auditing processes for ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety Management System and ISO 19011:2002. The course is also aimed to provide practical training on auditing skills for Food Safety Management Systems, including HACCP. At the conclusion of the course, successful delegates should be able to:

    • Identify the elements of Food Hygiene and Sanitation, HACCP, and Quality.
    • Should be able to develop and document a Pre-Requisite program.
    • Able to identify CCP and Establish a HACCP Plan.
    • Have the competency to plan, undertake and report results of audits of Food Safety Management system and to follow-up any consequent corrective actions.
    • Outline the skills in auditing food safety management system components against criteria (such as HACCP, GMP, Legislation, QA) by use of a generic model for the audit process.
    • Identify personal attributes, ethics, and values that are desirable to be incompetent food safety auditors.

    COURSE CONTENTS:

    • Introduction to Food Safety Management System.
    • Understanding of the basic conditions and activities necessary to maintain a hygienic environment throughout the food chain to ensure safe food suitable for human consumption.
    • Understanding the purpose, contents, and interrelationship of HACCP, general principles of food hygiene, operational prerequisite program.
    • Interpretation of the requirement of ISO 22000 in the context of an audit.
    • Plan and conduct an audit in accordance with ISO 19011.
    • Report the audit, including writing valid, factual, and value-adding nonconformities.
    • Good manufacturing practices, good hygienic practices, and other practices to ensure food safety.
    • Evaluation of prerequisite programs including operational prerequisite programs.
    • Identification of hazards, hazard analysis, identification of critical control points and corrective actions, selection, and assessment of control measures.
    • Explain the concept of statutory and regulatory requirements in food safety and emergency preparedness to deal with food safety issues.
    • Exercises and exams

                          ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training



    The aim of this course is to bring the participants to the Internal Auditor Level. The course provides skills, knowledge, and understanding of principles and practices of internal auditing of Quality Management Systems (QMS). Qdot International is providing iso 9001 internal auditor training. Internal Auditing is the fundamental element and a mandatory requirement of any formal Quality Management System meeting the requirements of ISO 9001. On successful completion of the course, the participants should be capable of conducting successful audits of their own QMS in order to identify deficiencies and appraise the effectiveness of the system.

    CONTENTS:

    • Concepts of quality and historic evolution.
    • Philosophy and fundamental principles of ISO 9000 series of standards.
    • A brief review of the requirements of ISO 9001 QMS standard.
    • Definitions, purpose, objectives, and benefits of ISO 9001 QMS internal auditing.
    • Planning/preparation of ISO 9001 QMS internal auditing.
    • Execution of ISO 9001 QMS internal auditing.
    • Successful tools and techniques for ISO 9001 QMS internal auditing.
    • Effective reporting & follow-up of ISO 9001 QMS internal auditing.
    Duration: 2 Days

    For any information please contact us at www.qdot.ae & info@qdot.ae

    Monday, 8 February 2021

    Product Registration services

     


    Qdot International is providing all the Product Registration services Like HALAL, HACCP, ECAS, EQM, SQM, IECEE, SASO OBD, SASO CoC, SABER.

    For more details please contact us at www.qdot.ae and info@qdot.ae