How Do You Write An ISO 9001 Quality System Procedure?
This how-to will outline the basic structure of an ISO 9001 quality system procedure. These procedures are used to define how a quality process is carried out. The purchasing procedure is one such example of a process that would be documented in a quality procedure. Place the following sub sections into your procedure: Purpose, Scope, Definitions, Associated Documentation, Responsibility/Authority, Procedure, Record Retention and Attachments. Leave blank spaces between each to add the required information. First, start with the Purpose Section. Describe the reason why the procedure exists. If we use the purchasing procedure as an example the Purpose might read: “This procedure defines the process for obtaining raw materials and supplies for XYZ Company and the matter with which the requirements of these purchases are flowed down to XYZ Company’s suppliers.” Next, define the scope of the document. This is to what extent the process will reach within the company. For example: “This proce
