ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
ISO 41001:2018 specifies requirements for a facility management (FM) system when an organisation needs to demonstrate effective and efficient delivery of FM that supports the objectives of the organisation. Based on the Harmonised Structure (Annex SL) for integration with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 27001. Covers strategic FM planning, demand management, service delivery, performance measurement, and improvement. Applicable to all types of facilities and organisations.
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems is a compliance framework from International (ISO) with 15 domains and 48 controls that map to 196 other frameworks. The largest domains are Clause 7: Support (6 controls), Operations (5 controls), Support (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (15)
Clause 10: Improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-41001-10.1 | Nonconformity and corrective action |
| ISO-41001-10.2 | Continual improvement |
Clause 4: Context of the Organization
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-41001-4.1 | Understanding the organization and its context |
| ISO-41001-4.2 | Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties |
| ISO-41001-4.3 | Determining the scope of the FM management system |
| ISO-41001-4.4 | Facility management system |
Clause 5: Leadership
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-41001-5.1 | Leadership and commitment |
| ISO-41001-5.2 | Facility management policy |
| ISO-41001-5.3 | Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities |
Clause 6: Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-41001-6.1 | Actions to address risks and opportunities |
| ISO-41001-6.2 | Facility management objectives and planning to achieve them |
| ISO-41001-6.3 | Planning of changes |
Clause 7: Support
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-41001-7.1 | Resources |
| ISO-41001-7.2 | Competence |
| ISO-41001-7.3 | Awareness |
| ISO-41001-7.4 | Communication |
| ISO-41001-7.5 | Documented information |
| ISO-41001-7.6 | Organizational knowledge |
Clause 8: Operation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-41001-8.1 | Operational planning and control |
| ISO-41001-8.2 | Coordination with stakeholders |
| ISO-41001-8.3 | Integration of services |
| ISO-41001-8.4 | Control of outsourced processes and services |
Clause 9: Performance Evaluation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-41001-9.1 | Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation |
| ISO-41001-9.2 | Internal audit |
| ISO-41001-9.3 | Management review |
Context
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO41001-4.1 | Understanding the Organization and Its Context |
| ISO41001-4.2 | Needs and Expectations of Interested Parties |
| ISO41001-4.3 | Scope of FM System |
Improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO41001-10.1 | Nonconformity and Corrective Action |
| ISO41001-10.2 | Continual Improvement |
Leadership
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO41001-5.1 | Leadership and Commitment |
| ISO41001-5.3 | Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities |
Operations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO41001-8.1 | Operational Planning and Control |
| ISO41001-8.2 | Coordination with Interested Parties |
| ISO41001-8.3 | Integration of Services |
| ISO41001-8.4 | Procurement of FM Services |
| ISO41001-8.5 | Emergency Preparedness and Response |
Performance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO41001-9.1 | Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis, and Evaluation |
| ISO41001-9.2 | Internal Audit |
| ISO41001-9.3 | Management Review |
Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO41001-6.1 | Actions to Address Risks and Opportunities |
| ISO41001-6.2 | FM Objectives and Planning |
Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO41001-5.2 | Policy |
Support
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO41001-7.1 | Resources |
| ISO41001-7.2 | Competence |
| ISO41001-7.3 | Awareness |
| ISO41001-7.4 | Communication |
| ISO41001-7.5 | Documented Information |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems, you already cover:
ISO 9001:2015
56%
27 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 22000:2018
54%
26 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 37301:2021
54%
26 controls mapped
Compare →+ 193 more: ISO 14001:2015 (54%), ISO 45001:2018 (52%)
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What is ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems and who does it apply to?
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems is a compliance framework from International (ISO) with 15 domains and 48 controls. ISO 41001:2018 specifies requirements for a facility management (FM) system when an organisation needs to demonstrate effective and efficient delivery of FM that supports the objectives of the organisation. Based on the Harmonised Structure (Annex SL) for integration with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 27001. Covers strategic FM planning, demand management, service delivery, performance measurement, and improvement. Applicable to all types of facilities and organisations. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems actually require?
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems has 48 controls organised across 15 domains. The largest domains are Clause 7: Support (6 controls), Operations (5 controls), Support (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems do I already cover?
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems maps to 196 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 9001:2015 (56% coverage), ISO 22000:2018 (54% coverage), ISO 37301:2021 (54% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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