ISO 45001 Certification in Qatar
Protect your workforce and meet the health & safety requirements of Qatar's construction, oil & gas, and infrastructure sectors. Officially replaces OHSAS 18001, which was withdrawn in 2021.
Still holding OHSAS 18001?
OHSAS 18001 was officially withdrawn in March 2021 and is no longer a recognised standard. Certificates issued under OHSAS 18001 will not be accepted by Qatar Energy, Ashghal, or major contractors. You risk disqualification from tenders.
Upgrade to ISO 45001 — Get a QuoteWhat is it?
ISO 45001:2018 — Occupational Health & Safety Management
ISO 45001:2018 is the international standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&SMS). It provides a framework to proactively identify and control workplace hazards, reduce incidents, and protect your workforce.
ISO 45001 replaced OHSAS 18001, officially withdrawn in March 2021. Any business still presenting an OHSAS 18001 certificate is presenting an expired document. In Qatar, ISO 45001 is required across construction, oil & gas, manufacturing, logistics, and facilities management.
IAF-accredited certification — publicly verifiable on the IAF Search Portal
Every certificate Seawaves delivers is issued by an IAF-accredited certification body. Your certificate is listed and searchable on the IAF Search Portal (iaf.nu) — giving your clients, government procurement teams, and supply chain partners instant, independent verification. Only IAF-accredited bodies issue internationally recognised certificates.
Why your business needs it
Opens doors — and keeps them open
- Construction contracts — Required by main contractors on all major Qatar infrastructure and building projects
- Qatar Energy supply chain — Mandatory for vendor registration across most service and supply categories
- OHSAS 18001 holders — Your old certificate is invalid since March 2021 — upgrade now or risk tender disqualification
- Reduce incidents — Fewer accidents means lower insurance costs, reduced legal liability, and better worker welfare
- Labour Law compliance — Demonstrates duty of care aligned with Qatar's Labour Law and Worker Welfare standards
- Tender pre-qualification — Strengthens all PQ applications where health & safety management is evaluated
How we do it
Your certification journey — step by step
Free Consultation & Quote
We learn about your business, scope, and any tender or contract deadlines. You receive a clear, itemised quote within 24 hours — no obligation.
Gap Analysis
We assess your current processes against the standard's requirements and produce a gap report with a prioritised implementation roadmap.
Robust Documentation
We prepare all required documentation — system manual, procedures, implementation checklists, risk registers, and audit plans — tailored to your specific operations, not generic templates.
Training & Implementation
We train your management and relevant staff, then work with you to implement the system so it genuinely reflects how your business operates.
Internal Audit
We conduct a full internal audit to identify and close any nonconformities before the certification body arrives — protecting your audit result.
Certification Audit & Certificate
We coordinate your Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits with an IAF-accredited certification body. Your certificate is then publicly verifiable on the IAF Search Portal (iaf.nu).
3-Year Cycle Support
We remain your consultant throughout the full certification cycle — preparing you for annual surveillance audits and keeping your documentation current as your business evolves.
What we deliver
Robust documentation & implementation — not just paperwork
Auditors don't just check that documents exist — they verify your system is implemented, understood by your team, and genuinely working. Our deliverables are built to pass audits and serve your business every day.
Management System Manual
Tailored to your business — not a generic template. Written so your team actually understands and uses it.
Implementation Checklists
Step-by-step checklists for each clause so nothing is missed and your team knows exactly what is required.
Procedures & Work Instructions
All required documented procedures written for your specific operations — not copy-pasted from another industry.
Internal Audit Plan
A full internal audit plan and checklist so your team can conduct ongoing audits between surveillance visits.
KPIs & Objectives Register
Measurable objectives and KPIs that demonstrate continual improvement — a key element auditors look for.
Risk & Opportunity Register
A practical register that identifies, assesses, and controls risks relevant to your business and standard requirements.
Staff Training Plan
Training records, competency matrices, and awareness materials to demonstrate your team is trained and understands the system.
Continual Improvement Plan
A documented improvement plan showing auditors — and clients — that your system is a living tool, not a filing exercise.
Beyond certification
Full 3-year certification cycle support — at minimal cost
ISO certificates are valid for 3 years but require annual surveillance audits to stay active. Many businesses pass their initial audit and then scramble every year when the surveillance audit approaches, discovering gaps that could easily have been prevented.
Seawaves offers continued engagement throughout your full 3-year cycle — think of it as having a qualified ISO consultant on retainer. We answer questions, update documents when your processes change, prepare your team for surveillance audits, and prevent surprises before they become costly nonconformities.
For small businesses this delivers three powerful outcomes: lower total cost (proactive fixes cost far less than nonconformances), stronger audit results (a well-maintained system impresses auditors and clients), and a management advantage — your team demonstrates a live, genuinely working system rather than a paper exercise brought out once a year.
Annual surveillance audit preparation
We review your system, update documentation, and brief your team before every surveillance audit — so there are no surprises and no last-minute scramble.
Documentation kept current
When your processes change — new services, new staff, new sites — we update your documentation so your ISO system reflects reality, not outdated procedures.
On-call consultant access
Client asking for certificate details? Tender requiring additional evidence? Your team gets direct access to your Seawaves consultant — not a generic support line.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Most SMEs achieve ISO 45001 certification in 8 to 14 weeks. Timeline depends on company size, number of sites, and complexity of operations and hazard profile. Contact us if you have an urgent tender deadline — we can often accelerate the process.
Absolutely — and this is urgent. OHSAS 18001 was withdrawn in March 2021 and is no longer accepted by Qatar Energy, Ashghal, or major contractors. We specialise in fast OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001 transitions.
We prepare a complete OH&SMS including OH&S policy, hazard identification and risk assessment register, legal compliance register, operational control procedures, emergency response plans, incident investigation procedures, internal audit plan, and all required forms and records.
Yes — and this is the standard requirement in Qatar's construction and oil and gas sectors. The IMS Bundle is required for most government tenders and Qatar Energy vendor registration.
Surveillance audits happen every year. Businesses that maintain their system without support often discover gaps just before an audit — when it is expensive to fix. Our continued engagement costs a fraction of what a failed surveillance audit would cost.
Yes. All certificates are issued by IAF-accredited bodies and listed on the IAF Search Portal (iaf.nu). Any client, contractor, or government body can verify your certification online.
Also available
Other ISO certifications we offer
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