Al-Muhannadi receiving the world-scale certification on behalf of Qatar Rail.

Qatar Rail’s “commitment to world scale standards” in quality control, environmental sustainability and delivery, has been recognised by the international standard setting bodies with a triple certification.
The company’s quality management system, occupational health and safety system and environmental management system for its Program Delivery division, have all been confirmed as meeting ISO standards — confirmation that they meet global best practice.
The ISO standards, (ISO 9001:2008, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 14001:2004) set rigorous requirements and targets for quality management systems, health and safety, and environmental management systems, respectively.
Organisations which gain this level of certification have not only to demonstrate that they have the correct processes in place, but also that they can demonstrate that the processes are being followed.
On the notable achievement, Qatar Rail CEO Saad al-Muhannadi said, “We have always set out to follow world class standards in the way in which we deliver our projects, and this prestigious certification shows that we have succeeded. However, we regard this certification as merely a starting point and we will now look to maintain and build on these as we look to achieve continuous improvement.
“From the very onset of our journey, we have shouldered great responsibility towards the State of Qatar and its people and have known that we need to achieve the highest standards of operation to meet this responsibility. These certifications are pleasing evidence that we are succeeding, but we have much to do to meet the challenges which remain.”
Daniel Leckel, chief, Programme Delivery division at Qatar Rail, said, “These certifications are the culmination of all the strategic planning, and hard work that we have employed into Qatar Rail’s projects. When excellent work is recognised and rewarded, it drives us to multiply our efforts and continuously raise the bar for our objectives and performance. As we enter advanced phases for our projects’ completion and launch, we will continue to strive in delivering quality and service excellence”.
The ISO and OHSAS certifications ensure exhaustive and rigorous management system audits of the Qatar Rail Programme Delivery Division by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA).
During a special certification ceremony, Mark Haskell, LR country manager (Lloyds) handed the accreditation to Leckel.
LRQA is a world-leading, independent provider of business assurance services, including management system accreditation, validation, verification and a full range of training to international standards and schemes.