The Garek 10™ Standard

How does Garek 10 create an integrated management system (IMS)?

We use Garek 10 as the ‘home’ for your IMS. Practically, that means your processes, controls and evidence are organised around the Garek 10 structure (a ten-point business standard), and the clauses from each MSS are then mapped to where they naturally belong. The result is one set of processes that can satisfy multiple standards, without duplicating procedures three different ways.

What does “Deconstruction, Integration, Reconstruction and Application” mean?

It’s the method used to build an IMS that makes sense. Deconstruction breaks every MSS requirement down into plain requirements (not clause numbers). Integration groups shared requirements across standards, so they’re handled once. Reconstruction builds a single streamlined system using the Garek 10 structure. Application makes it usable day-to-day — so the system isn’t just an ‘audit file’, it’s how the business runs.

Why not just use an ISO template to build an integrated system?

Templates often copy the standards’ clause order, which can create separate mini-systems and duplicate paperwork. Garek 10 flips that: you start with a business-led structure (the Garek 10 Standard), then place each MSS requirement into that structure. It’s a more practical way to integrate because it’s organised around how work happens, not around a document layout.

How do you prove compliance to multiple ISO standards inside the Garek 10 structure?

By evidence mapping. For each MSS (e.g., ISO 9001 or ISO 14001), we map its requirements to the relevant parts of the Garek 10 system — the process, the control, and the record that demonstrates it. Auditors can still check against their standard, but you present the answers through one integrated structure, with clear cross-references.

Does Garek 10 replace ISO standards like ISO 9001 or ISO 14001?

No. If you need certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 (or others), those standards remain the requirements. Garek 10 is the organising framework used to build and run your Management System in a way that makes integration simpler, and then the MSS requirements are mapped into it.

Which standards can be integrated using the Garek 10 Framework?

Most commonly, organisations integrate ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environment) and ISO 45001 (Health & Safety). ISO 27001 (Information Security) is also a common add-on. The integration approach is the same: one Garek 10 structure, shared requirements handled once, and standard-specific requirements mapped where needed.

What does an internal audit look like in a Garek 10 integrated system?

Internal audits follow the integrated system structure rather than repeating the same audit multiple times for each standard. You audit the process once, capture the evidence once, and record which MSS requirements that evidence satisfies using the mapping. It’s a cleaner audit trail, and it reduces repeat effort.

How does Garek 10 reduce duplicated documents in an IMS?

Because you don’t write separate procedures for each standard. You define the process once in the Garek 10 structure, then show how it meets multiple requirements using mapping. That means fewer documents, fewer contradictions, and less time maintaining paperwork when standards or the business change.

Is the Garek 10 Framework suitable for SMEs?

Yes, it’s designed to be understandable, structured and workable without turning ISO into a second job. SMEs usually need clarity, not complexity: a system that people can apply, keep running costs low, and use as a practical way to control the business while meeting MSS requirements.