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The Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) has organised a two-day seminar on the New Requirements of ISO 9001.

All organisations having their Quality Management Systems certified as per ISO 9000: 1994 standards have to transform their documentation to suit the new standard by December 15 2003. It is felt that there would be a heavy demand for re-certification in the near future.

The seminar will be an opportunity for those organisations to prepare for same well in advance and provide their staff with a comprehensive knowledge on the new requirements of the ISO 9001 standard and action that has to be taken for the transition of the Quality Management Systems from the 1994 version to the 2000 version.

A key advance in the 2000 version is that the implied requirement for a totally documented system is no longer present.

The emphasis on performance improvement and the adoption of the process approach make the business realise that the new model will add value to the organisation enhancing its competitive edge while improving efficiency and effectiveness.

With the ISO 9001: 2000, the focus has shifted from conformance to performance. Achieving customer satisfaction and continual improvement are explicit requirements.

The two-day seminar is scheduled to be held at the Galadari Hotel on November 1 and 2.

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