The Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI) in association with the Quality Council of India (QCI), New Delhi and the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar organised a programme on “Practical Risk Assessment based on ISO 9001:2015” under the National Quality Campaign here on Saturday.
The objective of the programme was to promote awareness on the latest revised standard of ISO 9001:2015 so that the industries can be prepared to meet the global competitive challenges by adopting an effective risk-based thinking approach in managing their businesses.
The inaugural session was presided over by UCCI secretary Prasant Satapathy while the guests and the subject were introduced by director general Rajen Padhi.
CTTC Managing Director S Maithy emphasised on the need of quality for growth and sustainability. QCI CEO CK Biswas highlighted different policies, schemes and opportunities of the QCI. QCI Senior Advisor (NBQP) Avik Mitra gave an overview of various risk assessment tools. At the technical session, CTTC HOD (Marketing & Consultancy) Dr SK Kar deliberated on the background of the revision of ISO 9001, the need for revision of ISO 9001, the basis for ISO 9001:2015 and risk management, basic concepts and principles/terms and definitions of ISO 9001:2015, using risk management practices to achieve better internal controls and various risk assessment tools.
About 80 participants from different industries and educational institutions in the State participated in the programme.