ISO 9001:2015 is the international standard for Quality management systems and is one of the most widely used ISO standards in the world. Various industries utilise ISO 9001:2015 QMS certification as a barrier to entry to ensure all goods and services produced and distributed are of the same calibre.
By investing in ISO training you are able to make yourself invaluable to your organisation by having a deep understanding of the specific standard and being able to provide more value through being able to internally audit, implement or even audit your respective Management System.
What Exactly is ISO?
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a worldwide collaboration of national standards bodies of 160 countries, with one standards body representing each member country. They create and publish international standards that ensure all member countries provide services and goods on the same level.
How ISO Opens the Doors to Your Future Career
ISO standards are international benchmarks and barriers to entry for various industries and global markets.
By having training on providing support to your organisation’s management systems you ensure your organisation keeps their certification which can ensure global markets and industry access stays available to the organisation.
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems
Quality management is essential to ensuring an organisation provides goods and services that meet and exceed customer expectations to nurture customer and client loyalty.
Having training in establishing, implementing, and maintaining an ISO 9001:2015 QMS, ensures that you are able to provide your organisation with controls and support to ensure that there are little to no defects in products and services with an increase in profits and satisfaction.
Top 4 Career opportunities with ISO 9001:2015 QMS Training:
Some popular careers you can pursue with certification include:
- Quality Engineer
Being a step up from a Quality Manager you will have many of the same responsibilities however instead of focusing on your team you will be focusing on all teams responsible for quality management.
Your main responsibilities would be:
- Establishing, implementing, and maintaining the Quality Management System.
- Ensuring controls are in place to support quality standards.
- Identifying and solving any problems in the production process.
- Conducting statistical analysis to identify trends and patterns.
With 3-4 years of experience with Quality Management System you can expect an annual salary of R363 297, with a monthly salary of R30 275.
Training that we would recommend for you include:
- Have a solid foundational understanding of the standard with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Awareness Training.
- Ensuring you’re able to perform statistical processes on data we’d recommend you do ISO 9001:2015 Introduction To Quality Control, Techniques, Basic Statistics Training.
- Be able to internally audit the QMS to ensure all controls are in place that need to be with ISO 9001:2015 Internal Quality Auditing Training.
- One of your core responsibilities would be to implement a QMS, for this you need ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Lead Implementer Training.
- Quality Manager
If you are currently in a lower position and wanting to move into a senior position, becoming a Quality Manager is your best bet. As a Quality Manager you will coordinate activities and processes to meet your organisation’s quality standards.
Your main responsibilities would be:
- Developing quality control tests.
- Inspecting the products regularly.
- Writing reports on the quality of products and services provided.
- Setting quality management standards and procedures for your team.
- Measuring the quality performance and suggesting improvements.
As a Quality Manager your medium salary expectations is R33 521 per month or R473 442 annually.
This position would require you to have a good understanding of quality management within an organisation.
Suggested ISO training for you:
- Establishing a foundation and staying up to date with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Awareness Training.
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Lead Implementer Training to effectively implement controls and understand your responsibility in maintaining processes related to QM.
- Quality Assurance Director
Once you have been in a Quality Manager position with a few years of experience you will be able to work up towards a Quality Assurance Director position. This position would require you to be detail-oriented, analytical, problem-solving, and have excellent communication skills as you work across teams to improve quality processes.
Your main responsibilities would be:
- Overseeing the procedures related to testing produced products and services.
- Creating and updating quality-related documentation procedures.
- Maintaining the quality of products and services.
- Enforcing the organisation’s quality standards.
- Preparing quality reports.
- Ensuring that the products and services meet customer requirements.
As a Quality Assurance Director with 10 to 19 years of experience your potential annual salary is R928 000 with your monthly salary being R77 334.
Suggested ISO training for you:
- Establishing and maintaining foundational ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Awareness.
- Internally auditing the Quality Management System within your organisation with ISO 9001:2015 Internal Quality Auditing Training to ensure the system is and stays compliant.
- Having extensive experience in implementing QMS systems with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Lead Implementer Training.
- Senior Director of Quality Assurance
Although not an entry level position, if you are already in a managerial or top management position, with ISO training you can easily set yourself apart and move up the ladder to a Senior Director of Quality Assurance position.
You would be responsible for:
- Training staff
- Directing quality assurance processes
- Supervising and mentoring staff
- Developing budgets
- Managing product complaints and other requirements from a quality assurance viewpoint.
The median salary of a Senior Director of Quality Assurance is R802 446 annually, approximately R58 125 a month.
The best training to move into this position would be to focus on:
- Establishing a strong foundational ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Awareness.
- By being able to audit the Quality Management System within your organisation with ISO 9001:2015 Internal Quality Auditing Training.
- Having an in-depth understanding of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Lead Implementer.
Having ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System training sets you apart in your industry as a leader and provides you with the tools and a foundation that supports your organisation.
If you have any questions about our ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System training email us on admin@wwise.co.za or give us a call on 012 644 0142 and speak to one of our expert QMS consultants today.