ISAS BCP 9001
- Broadcasting - Quality Management System
What is ISAS BCP 9001
ISAS BCP 9001 is a Quality
Management standard inspired
from ISO 9001 and dedicated to
broadcasting companies
(television, radio), the press
(newspaper as well as magazines)
and Internet content producers.
The standard deals with the
management system in place in
the company, not directly with
the product (programme or
article). Above all, isit
setting objectives (copyrights
control, audience monitoring,
reliability of information
sources, etc.), but does not
tell how to reach them. This
means that each media company is
free to organize its tailor-made
management system, adapted to
its needs, size and context.
Designed by journalists, media
professionals and experts from
all parts of the world, ISAS BCP
9001 consists in a set of 23
necessary requirements to
guaranty the quality and
efficiency of quality management
within a media company. Those
are covering almost all the
aspects of the management of a
media company (design,
production, audience research,
communication, HR, quality
control, administration and
other support activities like
maintenance, IT, and others.
ISAS BCP 9001:2010 : a quality
management standard dedicated to
media industries (radio, TV,
print media, Internet)
The ISAS BCP 9001:2010 standard
is the result of the merging, by
the standardization committee
with the support of the Loterie
Romande, of the international
standards ISAS BC 9001 :2003 and
ISAS P 9001 : 2005, respectively
created in 2003 and 2005 under
the umbrella of the Geneva-based
MEDIA & SOCIETY FOUNDATION (MSF).
The MSF initiative is a concrete
response to broadcasters’ demand
for independent evaluation and
recognition of their
quality-management system in
order (1) to benefit from
unbiased, external reviews of
their services and productions;
(2) to create an ongoing process
ensuring that the highest
standards of quality would
continue to be pursued in the
following areas:
Service to listeners, viewers
and the general public
Service to the society in which
they operate, notably by
promoting the free flow of
information essential to
democracy
Service to other important
stakeholders, including staff
and advertisers
Any broadcast organization that
aims to adopt a quality
management system, making sure
that the organization is managed
in such a way as to meet the
highest quality standards, does
it on a voluntary basis. It
should be a strategic decision
taken by senior management with
the support of staff. In order
to meet the standard
requirements, the company may
apply to be audited by an
independent, accredited and
professional certification body.
Following a successful audit, a
Conformity Certificate valid for
three years (and renwable), with
an annual conformity check will
be delivered.
Implementing
ISAS
BCP 9001
There are key steps that every
company implementing a
ISAS BCP 9001 will
need to consider:
Purchase the Standard
Before you can begin preparing
for your application, you will
require a copy of the standard.
You should read this and make
yourself familiar with it.
Review support literature and
software
There are a wide range of
quality publications and
software tools designed to help
you understand, implement and
become registered to a quality
management system.
Assemble a team and agree on
your strategy
You should begin the entire
implementation process by
preparing your organizational
strategy with top management.
Responsibility for a
ISAS BCP 9001 lies
with Senior Management,
therefore it is vital that
Senior Management is involved
from the beginning of the
process.
Consider Training
Whether you are the Quality
Manager seeking to implement a
quality management system or a
Senior Manager who would like to
increase your general awareness
of ISAS BCP
9001 etc there are a
range of workshops, seminars and
training courses available.
Review Consultancy Options
The consultancy is the 3rd party
like NUCLEUS, You can receive
advice from independent
consultants on how best to
implement your quality
management system. They will
have the experience in
implementing a
ISAS BCP 9001 and can
ensure you avoid costly
mistakes.
Choose a registrar
The registrar is the 3rd party,
like (Check
with International Accreditation
Forum for the accredited
certification body)
who come and assess the
effectiveness of your quality
management system, and issue a
certificate if it meets the
requirements of the standard.
Choosing a registrar can be a
complex issue as there are so
many operating in the market.
Factors to consider include
industry experience, geographic
coverage, price and service
level offered. The key is to
find the registrar who can best
meet your requirements. A great
place to start is by contacting
us.
Develop a Quality manual
A Quality manual is a high level
document that outlines your
intention to operate in a
quality manner. It outlines why
you are in business, what your
intentions are, how you are
applying the standard and how
your business operates.
Develop support documentation
This is typically a procedures
manual that supports the Quality
manual. Quite simply, it
outlines what you do to complete
a task. It describes who does
what, in what order and to what
standard.
Implement your Quality
Management System
The key to implementation is
communication and training.
During the implementation phase
everyone operates to the
procedures and collects records
that demonstrate you are doing
what you say you are doing.
Consider a pre-assessment
A pre-assessment by your
registrar normally takes place
about 6 weeks into the
implementation of the quality
system. The purpose of the
pre-assessment is to identify
areas where you may not be
operating to the standard. This
allows you to correct any areas
of concern you may have before
the initial assessment.
Gain registration
You should arrange your initial
assessment with your registrar.
At this point the registrar will
review your
ISAS BCP 9001 and determine
whether you should be
recommended for registration.
Continual assessment
Once you have received
registration and been awarded
your certificate, you can begin
to advertise your success and
promote your business. To
maintain your registration, all
you need to do is continue to
use your quality system. This
will be periodically checked by
your registrar to ensure that
your Quality System continues to
meet the requirements of the
standard.
ISAS BCP 9001 Registration
Registration to
ISAS BCP 9001 takes place when an
accredited 3rd party visits an organization,
assesses the management system
and issues a certificate to show
that the organization abides by
to the principles set out in
ISAS BCP 9001.
Your Quality Management Systems
certificate is a sign of
acceptability which saves you
having to prove your quality
standards to discriminating
customers.
ISAS BCP 9001 speaks an
international language.
Why do I need registration?
Gaining registration to
ISAS BCP 9001
through various certification
bodies will help your
organization flourish. Whether
you are looking to operate
internationally or to expand
locally to accommodate new
business,
ISAS BCP 9001 will help you
demonstrate to customers that
you have a commitment to
quality.
The regular assessment process
will ensure you continually use,
monitor and improve your
processes.
Registration can improve overall
performance, remove uncertainty
and widen market opportunities.
To
know more about
ISAS BCP 9001 and
ISAS BCP 9001 Consultancy Services
please contact us on +91 9600001996
and mail to
info@nucleus-india.com
