One clearer structure for your management system.

No. The Framework includes the full Garek 10 Standard, so you don't need to buy the Standard separately.

Choose the Standard if you are comfortable interpreting the requirements and deciding how to apply them. Choose the Framework if you want more detailed explanation, models and implementation guidance.

No. If your organisation requires certification, the applicable ISO or other recognised standard remains the basis for certification.

Garek 10 provides a business-led structure to organise and manage those requirements. The requirements of each applicable standard are mapped into that structure so you can manage them as part of one connected system.

Garek 10 provides one common structure for responsibilities, processes, controls and evidence.

The requirements of each management system standard are reviewed and mapped to the relevant parts of that structure. Shared requirements can then be managed together, while requirements that are specific to an individual standard remain clearly identified and traceable. The result is one set of processes that can satisfy multiple standards, without duplicating procedures three different ways.

These are the four stages of the Garek 10 integration methodology.

Deconstruct separates each standard into clear requirements. Integrate identifies shared or connected requirements. Reconstruct organises them into a single business-led structure. Apply connects that structure to responsibilities, processes, controls and evidence within the organisation.

The aim is to create a management system that supports everyday work as well as audit and assessment activities.

Templates can be useful, but they are often structured around the clause order of a single standard. When you combine several template-based systems, you can end up with duplicated procedures, conflicting information, and separate audit trails.

Garek 10 starts with how the business operates and then maps the applicable requirements into that structure. It’s a more practical way to integrate because it’s organised around how work happens, not around a document layout. This does not remove the need to meet every relevant requirement, but it can make the resulting system easier to understand and maintain.

Garek 10 uses evidence mapping to connect each applicable requirement to the relevant process, control, responsibility or record within the management system.

This maintains traceability to the original standard, allowing internal and external auditors to see where and how each requirement is addressed without the organisation having to operate a completely separate system for every standard.

You can use this approach with standards including ISO 9001 for quality, ISO 14001 for environmental management, ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety, and ISO 27001 for information security. The integration approach is the same: one Garek 10 structure, shared requirements handled once, and standard-specific requirements mapped where needed.

Other management system standards and sector-specific requirements may also be incorporated after reviewing their scope and requirements.

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.

This does not mean you can remove every standard-specific document or audit activity. The system must still address the scope and requirements of each applicable standard. The benefit is that shared activities can be handled in a coordinated way rather than being repeated without a clear reason.

Yes. Garek 10 has been developed to help SMEs create management systems that are structured, understandable and proportionate to the business. SMEs usually need clarity, not complexity: a system people can apply, that keeps running costs low, and that serves as a practical way to control the business while meeting MSS requirements.

The level of documentation and control should still reflect the organisation’s size, activities, risks, legal obligations and certification requirements. Garek 10 provides the structure; the way it is applied should remain appropriate to the individual organisation.

The Standard and Framework are designed to support self-directed implementation.

The Standard suits people with existing management-system knowledge, while the Framework provides more detailed guidance on interpretation and application.

Consultancy and mentoring support are also available if you need help mapping requirements, designing the system or applying the approach within your organisation.

No product or management-system methodology can guarantee certification. Certification depends on whether your organisation has correctly addressed the applicable standard, implemented the necessary controls and can provide suitable evidence of conformity.

Garek 10 provides a clearer structure, but the organisation remains responsible for implementing and operating its management 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. This creates a cleaner audit trail and reduces repeat effort.