Assessment and certification of management system as per ISO 9001-2000; ISO 14001:2004 QS 9000; OHSAS-18001:1999, TS 16949, HACCP ISO: 22000.

IRQS is a department of the Indian Register of Shipping. It offers an independent Quality system certification under accreditation from the RvA
(Raad Voor de Accreditatie), the Dutch council of Accreditation & NABCD.
The purpose of the certification scheme is to determine the conformance of any management system to specified requirements. Companies can use the scheme to get their management systems certified to internationally acceptable standards.

Technical Services by IRQS 
Pre-certification assessment and a Certification audit followed by Surveillance audits at periodic intervals. A company needing these services has to apply to IRQS. Single application can be made for different locations if the service/ manufacturing service facilities are spread out.
After assessing the scope of work, IRQS may arrange a preliminary visit to the location to determine the size, nature and readiness for assessment.

Verification of the documents and manuals for compliance with standards is taken up next.
A team of one or more Auditors' carries out the assessment. The team of auditors who carry out the audit are employed by IRS as exclusive surveyors or hired for specific tasks from outside when specialist skills are needed.
Pre assessment/ Pre Certification audits:
Under this service, IRQS auditors study the manuals and procedures /processes and carry out an assessment of the working of the companies relevant management systems. After completion of the audit, IRQS issues a factual audit report to the company pointing out deficiencies in the existing management systems, and the extent of compliance of the company's system with International standards.
Certification Audit:
Under this service, IRQS auditors will examine the manuals and procedures and audit the working of the system designed by the company to an agreed national or international standard. A summary of the findings is forwarded to the company and proposals are invited to deal with the non-conformities, if found.
Once the Certification audit is completed the company is issued a certificate of compliance if it has satisfactorily implemented the management system. This certificate is valid for a period of three years subject to surveillance audits being carried out periodically.

Training programmes:
Training in quality management systems, environmental management systems, QS 9000, TS 16949, HACCP Food Safety Management System is held at the training centre at IRS HO at regular intervals for the benefit of the industry. Awareness Programme and Internal Auditors Training Programmes are also organised at the customers premises.