ISO 41001 sets requirements for a facility management system that supports the organization using the facilities. Certification shows your facility services are planned, delivered and improved under control.
Who Needs It?
Integrated FM providers, hospital and university estates teams, public-sector estates and corporate real-estate functions.
The Certification Process
- Application: share your scope, sites and headcount; we confirm the route and audit time.
- Proposal and agreement: written proposal and certification agreement.
- Stage 1 audit: documentation and readiness review.
- Stage 2 audit: on-site evaluation of implementation and effectiveness.
- Certification decision: made by a competent reviewer who was not on the audit.
- Surveillance and recertification: annual surveillance, recertification every three years.
What Auditors Focus On
- How occupier requirements become service specifications.
- Performance measures reported to stakeholders.
- Control of outsourced services.
- Integration of safety, energy and environmental requirements.
FAQs
How is ISO 41001 different from ISO 55001?
ISO 55001 manages physical assets over their life; ISO 41001 manages the facility services that support people and the organization.