What is ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management System Certification?

The ISO 41001 Facility Management (FM) released in 2018 to ensure better efficiency and productivity of various factors involved in societies and organizations. Facility Management is the organizational function which integrates people, place and process within the built environment with the purpose of improving the quality of life of people and the productivity of the core business.           

A facility management system is a tool designed to help procurement and facilities teams to measure the competency and efficiencies of the services used. It is the first standard for the development of Professional facilities management, as an interdisciplinary business function to coordinate the demand and supply of facilities and services.

The main focus of this ISO 41001 standard Certification is to avidly explain the effective and efficient delivery of FM that supports consistently and continually meet the needs of all relevant interested parties so that business operations can be carried out effortlessly.

Why ISO 41001 certification is important for your organization?

In this rapidly growing world facility managers face tough tasks due to changing technologies, company mergers & their policies. Therefore the need for ISO 41001 Certification is clear for organizations to improve their compliance and operational efficiencies and. To safeguard employees from unforeseen risks and maintaining better and safer working conditions

ISO 41001 Certification is the key element for the organization to maintain, a structured framework through the entire process of the supply chain, from procurement to operations till maintenance. Thus, ISO 41001 Certification improves the quality of life of people and the productivity of the core business.

What are the benefits of ISO 41001 (FMS) certification?

• Make a real difference to organizations by improving workforce health and safety, reducing their impact on the environment and making considerable cost savings and efficiencies.

• Assist organizations in a number of ways by establishing a common approach and a set of processes that can be referred to around the world which constitutes a benchmark for developing and driving an effective strategic, tactical and operational FM system helping FM teams achieve optimum efficiency.

• Assist organizations seeking to outsource FM, as those providers who are able to demonstrate compliance with the standard will provide them with an assurance regarding their approach and processes.
• Demonstrate the effective and efficient delivery of services
• Consistently meet the needs of interested parties 
• Customer satisfaction
• Accountability of business assets
• Boost the marketability and credibility

What kind of organization can acquire ISO 41001 certification?

ISO 41001:2018 (FMS) is applicable to any organization regardless of its size, type  complexities, irrelevant to relevant to a small-scale, medium-scale, or large-scale company, Government or Non-Government, Not-for-Profit organizations, etc.,

Is ISO 41001 Certification obligatory?

It is not a mandatory or regulatory requirement but organizational should consider as a moral obligation & responsibility towards the improvement in the FMS to maintain efficiency and productivity services. It helps organizations improve their management performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste.

How long does ISO 41001 certificate  valid for?

The cycle of the certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of certification, subject to the successful conduct of surveillance audits before completion of the 1st & 2nd year respectively.