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AS/NZS ISO 9000:2016

Superseded

Superseded

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Quality management systems - Fundamentals and vocabulary

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

26-02-2016

Superseded date

01-10-2026

Superseded by

AS/NZS ISO 9000:2026

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Summarise this standard

Adopts ISO9000:2015 to provide the fundamental concepts, principles and vocabulary for quality management systems (QMS) and provides the foundation for other QMS standards. This Standard is intended to help the user to understand the fundamental concepts, principles and vocabulary of quality management, in order to be able to effectively and efficiently implement a QMS and realize value from other QMS standards.

Committee
QR-008
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978 1 76035 380 3
Pages
51
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This International Standard describes the fundamental concepts and principles of quality management which are universally applicable to the following:- organizations seeking sustained success through the implementation of a quality management system;- customers seeking confidence in an organization’s ability to consistently provide products andservices conforming to their requirements;- organizations seeking confidence in their supply chain that product and service requirements willbe met;- organizations and interested parties seeking to improve communication through a commonunderstanding of the vocabulary used in quality management;- organizations performing conformity assessments against the requirements of ISO 9001;- providers of training, assessment or advice in quality management;- developers of related standards.This International Standard specifies the terms and definitions that apply to all quality managementand quality management system standards developed by ISO/TC 176.

Standards Relationship
ISO 9000:2015 Identical

Originated in Australia as part of AS 1057-1971.
Originated in New Zealand as part of NZ 5604:1987.
Reissued as part of AS/NZS 8402:1994.
Previous edition AS/NZS ISO 9000:2006.
Fifth edition 2016.

Frequently Asked Questions

AS/NZS ISO 9000 defines the fundamental concepts, principles and vocabulary used in quality management systems. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.

AS/NZS ISO 9000 applies to people designing, implementing, auditing or interpreting an ISO 9001-based quality management system. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.

AS/NZS ISO 9000 is Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand's standard for quality management fundamentals and vocabulary, while ISO 9001 covers quality management systems (International). AS/NZS ISO 9000 defines the fundamental concepts, principles and vocabulary used in quality management systems. ISO 9001 sets requirements for establishing, operating and continually improving a quality management system.

Yes — AS/NZS ISO 9000 is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, and applies in both countries.

AS/NZS ISO 9000 defines the fundamental concepts, principles and vocabulary used in quality management systems. It applies to people designing, implementing, auditing or interpreting an ISO 9001-based quality management system.
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