Auditing & Certification Services for Management Systems
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About this tender
Overview Hunter Water Corporation is seeking auditing and certification services for its management systems. About Hunter Water's IPART Operating Licence requires that Hunter Water implements and maintains management systems consistent with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards. The Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI) and Work Health and Safety legislation additionally require suitable management systems. Hunter Water's management systems compliance is certified by a Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) accredited certification body. Scope The following ISO certifications are within scope of Hunter Water's Integrated Management System: ISO 55001, Asset Management System, requirements ISO 14001, Environmental Management System, requirements with guidance for use ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems, requirements ISO 45001, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, requirements with guidance for use ISO 27001, Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection, Information Security Management Systems, requirements Contractor Requirements Must be a Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) accredited certification body
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