The document discusses the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It provides information on ISO's history, structure, members, standards development process, and strategy. Additionally, it discusses implementation of ISO standards in Pakistan, including examples of Pakistani companies that have obtained ISO certifications and the certification bodies operating in Pakistan. The key points are: ISO was established in 1946 and has 163 member countries; it develops standards through technical committees using a six-stage process; the most commonly used ISO standards are ISO 9001, 14001, and 18001; and obtaining ISO certification can improve a company's performance and reputation.

1. By:
SADIA NIAZI
KHALID SHAH
FARHAN ASLAM
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2. Presentation Layout
 ISO Introduction
 ISO System
 ISO Members
 Organizational Hierarchy
 Network of Standards
 Strategy & Policy
 Performance & Implementation in Pakistan
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3. Introduction
• Established in 1926 as ISA
• Disbanded in 1942 due to WW-II
• Re-organized as ISO in 1946
• Three official languages
• ISO derived from Greek “isos” meaning “Equal”
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4. System
• Int’l Standards are developed by ISO Technical
Committees(TC) & Sub Committees (SC) by a six
step process:
 Stage 1: Proposal Stage
 Stage 2: Preparatory Stage
 Stage 3: Committee Stage
 Stage 4: Enquiry Stage
 Stage 5: Approval Stage
 Stage 6: Publication Stage
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5. Members
• 163 members
• Three categories of members are:
1. Member Bodies:
• Most active national body
• Full voting rights
2. Correspondent Members:
• Organization that don’t participate actively
• Entitled to be kept fully informed
3. Subscriber Members:
• Very small economy
• Reduced membership fee
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6. Structure
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7. Network of Standards
• ISO has developed more than 19000 int’l standards
• Mostly used standards are:
 ISO9001/QMS
 ISO14001/EMS
 ISO18001/OHSAS
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8. Strategy & Policy
• Ensure that ISO standards are solutions-oriented and
meeting customer needs
• Ensure the existence of clear objectives and broad
stakeholder support exist
• Ensure the content of standards accessible to users in
relevant formats and media
• Promote and encourage the implementation of ISO
standards
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9. Conti…
• Ensure cost-effective implementation, based on the
views of users
• Ensure that ISO standards and guides are
comprehensive and suitable for enterprises of all
nations.
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11. Working
ISO
 Process of working in
Pakistan
AB
Certification
Body
Concerned
Company
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12. Implementation & Performance
• A company which seeks ISO certification need to apply
• A certification company appoints an auditor for first audit
• Then errors if any, are pointed out for corrective actions
• Afterwards 2nd audit report is sent to certification company
• Then certificate is issued for 3 years
• There are no grades of competence, either a company is
certified or not
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13. Conti…
Performance and reputation is always enhanced by
getting ISO certification.
Examples:
1. FAST Cables Ltd. Lahore (Pakistan)
ISO 9001:2008
OHSAS18001:2007
ISO 14001:2004
2. NATIONAL VOCATIONAL & TECHNICAL
TRAINING COMMISSION (NAVTTC)
Regional Directorate Islamabad(Pakistan)
ISO 9001:2008
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14. Conti….
3. BENSON Pharmaceuticals Islamabad
ISO 9001:2008
4. Equipment Testing & Calibration Services
Islamabad
ISO 9001:2008
5. Grays Pharmaceutical Islamabad
ISO 9001:2008
6. MEC Engineering Islamabad Oil
OHSAS18001:2007
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15. ISO Certification Bodies in
Pakistan
 Organizations working in Pakistan for ISO
certification:
 Moody International
 SMIS-AG
 QMS
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16. Conclusion
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