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QUALITY MANUAL
ISSUED ON
01 January 2013
Section : 00
QUALITY MANUAL
Issue:00, 01 January 2013
DOC NO: QM/00
CONTENT
Page Number: 1 of 3
ISO
SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE NO
CLAUSE
07 7.2.1 Determination of requirements related to the 1 of 6
product
7.2.2 Review of the Product Requirements 2 of 6
7.2.3 Customer Communication 2 of 6
7.3 Designs and/or Developments 3 of 6
7.4 Purchasing 3 of 6
7.5 Product and Service Provision 5 of 6
7.5.1 Control of Service Provision 5 of 6
7.5.2 Validation of Processes 5 of 6
7.5.3 Identification and Traceability 5 of 6
7.5.4 Customer Property 6 of 6
7.5.5 Preservation of Products and Services 6 of 6
7.6 Control of Measuring and Monitoring Devices 6 of 6
08 8.0 Measurement, Analysis and Improvement 1 of 5
8.1 Planning 1 of 5
8.2 Monitoring and Measurement 1 of 5
8.2.1 Customer Satisfaction 1 of 5
8.2.2 Internal Audit 1 of 5
8.2.3 Measurement and Monitoring of Processes 2 of 5
8.2.4 Measurement and Monitoring of Product 2 of 5
8.3 Control of Nonconformity 3 of 5
8.4 Analysis of Data 3 of 5
8.5 Improvement 4 of 5
8.5.1 Planning for Continual Improvement 4 of 5
8.5.2 Corrective Action 4 of 5
8.5.3 Preventive Action 5 of 5
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE I Process Map QM/ANX/01
ANNEXURE II Organization Chart QM/ANX/02
Following are the abbreviations and acronyms used in Fentons Quality Management
System.
MD Managing Director
MR Management Representative
DMR Deputy Management Representative
HOD Head of Division
IQA Internal Quality Audit
MR Management Representative
QP Quality Plan
PDCA Plan, Do, Check, Act
QAP Quality Assurance Procedure
QM Quality Manual
Fentons Fentons Ltd
PM Procedure manual
ANX Annexure
1. GENERAL
1.1. SCOPE OF THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The scope of our Quality Management System at Fentons covers “Sales and Marketing,
Designing, installation and After sales of system integration including fire safety
systems, Security systems, power & lighting, voice & data, renewable energy and ELV
services & ICT solutions ” according to the requirements mentioned in ISO 9001: 2008
standard with an aim to enhance customer satisfaction through effective application of the
system which includes processes (Identified by way of a process map) for continual
improvement of the system & the assurance of conformity to customer & applicable regulatory
requirements.
1.2. APPLICATION
1.2.1 OWNERSHIP
This document and the information controlled herein are the property of Fentons. It must not
be reproduced in whole or in part or otherwise disclosed without the prior consent of Fentons
Ltd.
1.2.2 PURPOSE
The Quality Manual sets out the General policies, procedures and practices operating within
the company to manage the requirements of ISO 9001: 2008 based Quality Management
System. All policies maintained in this manual have been approved by the Management.
This Quality Management System is an integrated part of the daily work and is supported by
education, awareness and well defined training programs. This is the primary document of the
Quality Management System. The requirements stated in this document are mandatory and
adhered by all personnel.
Controlled copies of this Quality manual are circulated among the identified personnel of the
company as mentioned in the Distribution List.
Uncontrolled copies of this manual are available for distribution to prospective principals and
legislative authorities on request.
Inquiries in relation to the Quality Management System should be directed to the Management
Representative.
Prepared By: DMR Approved By: MD/MR
Revision No: 00 Revision Date: 00.00.0000
E-MAIL : info@fentons.com
Our Mission
To Be a Winning Team that adds Value to Life through Technology Enabled Solutions
Our Values
Innovativeness
We are curious and willing to experiment to create new solutions every day.
Energy
We live like a family with respect and support to enable open communication and people’s
growth.
Accountability
We keep our promise and get things done; creating trust with everyone we are dealing with.
Core Business
Today, Fentons is possibly the country’s largest and pioneering systems integrator in
the fields of…
Electrical Contracting and Engineering services
Telecommunications engineering
Our Services
Electrical & Networking
This Strategic Engineering Unit (SEU) has the longest history in the Company with
over 87 years of experience undertaking contracts in Electrical Power Engineering
from concept to implementation.
Since 1921, this SEU has completed electrical installations in residencies, offices
(both government and private sector), factories, mini-hydro power stations, housing
schemes and condominiums, hospitals, schools and varied industrial enterprises.
Telecommunication
We design, supply, install and maintain:
PABX and soft switches
National Registrations
Under the national registration and grading scheme of contractors in the construction
industry by the Institute for Construction Training and Development (ICTAD), the
company is categorized under EM 01 - (unlimited contractual value). The grading
2. MANUAL CONTROL
2.1 MANUAL CONTROL
Valid copies of the Quality Manual are shown with the latest revision number. The master
copy of which is available for reference with the Management Representative. MR controls all
copies of the manual and all revisions and amendments.
This Manual becomes a controlled document when the document is signed by the authorised
signatories (MR, DMR). Alterations and/or copies made without approval of above authorities
will not be valid.
If any change or alteration is done to this manual or to any of it's associated documents to any
text of any page(s) at any particular time a new revision number will be issued to the relevant
page & each revision is introduced by issuing a new page or pages.
The nature of the amendment & the date of revision will be indicated in detail in the
Amendment Record Sheet of this manual.
If any change is done to the associated documents of this manual such changes or
amendments are indicated in Amendment Record Sheet maintained for those documents &
the relevant revision number is indicated in the Master List of documents.
This Quality manual has been controlled and authorized by the Deputy Management
Representative and MR/MD. It is distributed to registered holders as given below. Each
registered holder is responsible for the safe keeping of the manual and maintaining the
manual in an up-dated manner. The Management Representative has been given the
responsibility to ensure that the latest version of the Quality Manual is distributed to all
relevant parties.
Section Heads and Process Owners PDF Copy circulated through system
Procedure:
A series of prescribed steps followed in definite regular order which ensure adherence to the
guidelines set forth in the policy to which the procedure applies.
Activity:
An action, element or decision representing prescribed step in the procedure process.
Correction:
Action to eliminate a detected nonconformity
Corrective action:
Action to eliminate the cause of detected nonconformity or other undesirable situation
Preventive action:
Action to eliminate the cause of potential nonconformity
Internal audit: systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining audit
evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the quality
management system audit criteria set by the organization are fulfilled.
Reference;
Process Map-QM/ANX/01
Quality plans
Process Monitoring Table-PM/OBJ/01
c) Documents required by the company to ensure the effective planning operation &
control of its processes (Refer: Quality Plans) and
d) Records required by ISO 9001:2008 International Standards (Corrective action
record, Preventive action record, etc.)
References;
Procedure for Document Control - PM/QAP/01
Procedure for Controlling of Records - PM/QAP/02
5.4. PLANNING
5.4.1 OBJECTIVES
FENTONS has several corporate objectives set up annually, under above quality objectives,
which are incorporated in section 7.1. These objectives can be found in FENTONS– Process
Monitoring Table in each department and all action plans and monitoring criteria for each
objective can be found in this table. Measuring and data gathering mechanism also identified in
the same table (Refer process monitoring table- PM/OBJ/01). All corporate level objectives
cascade down to the process levels and performance will be analysed based on the
information and data gathered.
Department Heads was obtaining the data on objectives from each department and monitors
them monthly. The deviations and trend also analysed and discussed at the monthly
Management Meetings.
Reference;
Organization Chart-QM/ANX/02
Management Key Responsibility- PM/ANX/03
Prepared By: DMR Approved By: MD/MR
Revision No: 00 Revision Date: 00.00.0000
Meeting quarterly, where all Objectives, Customer Feedback, Corrective Actions, Preventive
Actions and Internal Audit findings are discussed.
All machines are maintained as per the preventive maintenance schedule and with service
agreements.
FENTONS ensures that the requirements related to the service/products are reviewed. This
review is conducted prior to the commitment to supply a product to the customer such as
acceptance of orders, acceptance of changes to orders and further ensures that;
a) Product / service requirements are defined,
b) Order requirements differing from those previously expressed are resolved,
c) The organization has the ability to meet defined requirements.
All records pertaining to the results of review of orders and actions relating to the orders are
maintained by relevant process owners.
In case of a change to order, such changes recorded and correctly advised to relevant
sections to ensure that the said amendments are followed up as per customer requirements.
Orders will be executed only after the customer or the relevant project engineer on behalf of
the customer, provide the documented request.
FENTONS has a special dedicated number for individual customers (+94-11-2 448 518) and
email address (info@fentons.com) for them to communicate with the company and a minimum
service standard is established to meet this requirement.
7.4 PURCHASING
7.4.1 PURCHASING PROCESS
FENTONS involve in purchasing of material and other operational requirements which
requires for our daily operation by local and foreign suppliers.
Purchasing of material and other operational requirements are done as per requirements by
the relevant supplier. FENTONS ensures that purchased products conform to specified
purchase requirements. The controls exercised on the suppliers are based on their past
performance.
The Stores Executive evaluates and select suppliers based on their ability to supply product in
accordance with the requirements with respect to quality, quantity and delivery in addition to
past performances. All suppliers are evaluated at annually prior to selection and confirmation.
Reference
Supplier evaluation records
Approved/registered supplier lists
All receiving materials are inspected against the defined specifications mentioned in the
Purchase Orders by the Store Keeper. If any problem is identified in terms of quality, delivery
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or quantity, then it is recorded in the Incoming Inspection Record. All supplier performances
are analysed annually and the approved supplier list is issued for the next year.
Reference;
Incoming Inspection Report
Supplier Evaluation Records
Registered Supplier Lists
Reference
Good Return Tag
FENTONS has determined the monitoring and measurement to be under taken and the
monitoring and measuring devices needed to provide evidence of conformity of product to
determined requirements. The measuring equipment are,
a) Calibrated prior to use, against measuring standards traceable to international Measuring
standards.
b) Adjusted or readjusted as necessary
c) Identified with the sticker attached to the equipment including date calibrated, next date to
be calibrated and the signature,
d) Safeguarded from adjustments that would invalidate the measurement result,
e) Protected from damage & deterioration during handling, maintenance & storage.
Reference
Calibration plan
Calibration Record
An audit programme is planned by preparing an audit plan, taking into consideration the status
and importance of the processes and areas to be audited, as well as the results of previous
audits. The audit criteria, scope, frequency and methods are defined. Auditors are selected
and conduct audits ensuring objectivity and impartiality of the audit processes.
The responsibilities and requirements for planning and conducting audits, and for reporting
results and maintaining records are defined in documented procedure for Internal Audits.
The management responsible for the area being audited has ensured that actions are taken
without undue delay to eliminate detected nonconformities using Non Conformity Reports and
their causes. Follow-up activities include the corrective actions, the effective of the actions
taken reporting the results by way of Audit Reports. (Refer Procedure for Internal Audits-
PM/QAP/03). Company also shall determine the suitability of using external party for Internal
Audits as per the requirements.
Evidence of conformity with the acceptance criteria is documented. Service delivery will not
proceed until the planned arrangements have been satisfactorily completed, unless otherwise
approved by the Department Head where applicable, by the customer.
All Process Owners are committed to collect & analyse appropriate data to demonstrate the
suitability and effectiveness of the quality management system and evaluate where necessary
using the Objectives, service standards and budgets.
8.5 IMPROVEMENT
8.5.1 PLANNING FOR CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
FENTONS is committed to continually improve the effectiveness of the quality management
system through the use of the quality policy, objectives, audit results, analysis of data,
corrective and preventive actions and Management Review Meetings.
The procedure for corrective action is defined with the requirements for:
a) Identifying non conformities (including Customer complaints);
b) Determine the causes of nonconformity;
c) Evaluating the need for action to ensure that non conformities do not re-occur
d) Determining and implementing the corrective action needed;
e) Recording the results of the action taken;
f) Reviewing of the corrective action taken.
CUSTOMER
REQUIREMENTS SATISFACTION
Business
Design the Planning Management
solution Purchasing Review
Internal Audits
Administration Corrective &
Installation Preventive
Stores Customer
Complaints Action
Document
After Sales Control
Process
Service
Planning
Quality
Training Records
Chairman
Board of Directors
Managing Director
Admin & Support Admin & Support Admin & Support Admin & Support Admin & Support Admin & Support Admin & Support Admin & Support
Human Resources
Senior HRE Finance Technical Sales & Marketing Technical Technical - Projects Technical Technical
Junior HRE & Field Serv
Information Purchasing / Pre Sales Eng. Sales & Marketing Technical - Sales & Marketing
Technology Stores Maintenance