By CAS
ISO 41001:2018 — Facility Management
The international standard for facility management — enabling organisations to demonstrate effective, efficient delivery of facilities and services that support the core business.
By CAS
ISO 41001:2018
ISO 41001:2018
FMS
What is Facility Management Systems?
ISO 41001:2018 specifies requirements for a facility management (FM) system when the organisation needs to demonstrate effective and efficient delivery of facilities and services that support the primary activities of any type of organisation.
Who Is This For?
Facility management service providers, property managers, corporate real estate teams, outsourced FM companies, and organisations with significant facilities operations.
Key Benefits
- International recognition of facility management quality and competence
- Demonstrates structured FM service delivery to clients
- Improves cost efficiency and service performance
- Required or preferred for some FM service procurement
- Integrates with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001
- Supports ESG objectives through systematic facilities management
Certification Process
1
Application & Review
Submit your application. CAS reviews your organisation's scope, personnel, sites, and activities to prepare a detailed audit time calculation and formal commercial proposal.
2
Stage 1 — Document Review
On-site or remote review of your management system documentation, readiness assessment, and confirmation of Stage 2 audit scope and plan.
3
Stage 2 — On-site Audit
Full on-site audit of the implemented management system against the standard's requirements. Findings are reported; nonconformities must be closed before certification.
4
Certification Decision
CAS's independent certification committee reviews the audit findings and issues the certificate. The certificate is valid for 3 years.
5
Surveillance & Recertification
Annual surveillance audits (~1/3 of initial audit time) maintain certification. Recertification audit (~2/3 of initial time) is conducted before certificate expiry to renew for a further 3 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Both. ISO 41001 applies to any organisation managing facilities — whether that is an in-house FM team or a dedicated FM service provider.
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