Advantages of Integrated Management System

The main advantage of having a truly integrated system is that there are elements of all three Standards (Quality, EMS and Safety Systems) that are similar or the same:

1. All three Standards have a document control requirement
2. The control of records is specified in all three
3.  Training, competence and awareness is seen in all three
4.  All three have a requirement for internal auditing
5. Management review is seen as critical for all three
6. Standards Monitoring and measuring devices are referred to in each
7. Continual improvement is key to all three
8. Corrective and Preventative Action are major requirements