RALA Consulting: We build the system, you focus on contracts
We deliver a turnkey management system for RALA certification. You receive descriptions, forms, the application, and expert support as one package without burdening your own staff.
Construction companies usually lack the time and a quality manager to build the system. We do the heavy lifting, deploy the practices on site, and assist during the certification audit.
The same turnkey model as with other Laatupankki implementations, now tailored for construction industry RALA certification.
Package includes
Assessment
System Construction
Application Deployment
Audit Support
- No need for your own quality manager
- No slide decks and goodbyes
- No hourly billing without limit
What does RALA consulting practically include?
For us, RALA consulting means a comprehensive implementation. We don’t just sell advice but deliver a ready management system that meets RALA’s audit criteria and works in your daily operations.
Current State Assessment
We identify which audit requirements are already met and what needs to be built. Generally, there’s more foundation than the company expects.
System Construction
We map processes from tender calculation to warranty period and prepare necessary instructions and forms completely. The work is done by us.
Application and Maintenance
The Laatupankki app brings documents, measurements, and deviations to the construction site on a mobile and reminds you of deadlines also between audits.
After implementation, you have a certification-ready system and a tool to keep it alive.
Why buy a turnkey RALA system?
Building the system yourself takes months and often remains unfinished. Buying it ensures completion on the agreed schedule.
Faster path to certification
Ready-made templates and a familiar process mean audit readiness is achieved in weeks, not years. Building yourself easily drags on endlessly alongside other tasks.
Your staff stays on site
Foremen’s time goes to contracts, not document writing. We mainly need you to share how work really gets done.
Tender eligibility secured
When the client asks for certification, the answer is yes. The certificate opens contracts that can’t even be bid on without it.
Turnkey implementation typically costs less than the work time your own employee would spend to achieve the same result.
Impact on management and finances
The benefits go beyond just obtaining the certificate.
Data-driven management
With deviations, measurements, and inspections recorded in one place, management sees the situation without extra reporting rounds.
Visibility of error costs
Warranty repairs, rework, and claims are some of the construction industry’s highest hidden costs. Systematic operation reduces them significantly.
Growth without chaos
With clear practices documented, new site managers hit the ground running and quality remains consistent even with multiple simultaneous sites.
A well-built system ultimately shows up as better margins in the bottom line.
How does the implementation proceed?
Turnkey implementation follows the agreed sequence and price. You always know where we stand and what is expected of you.
Free initial assessment
We review your company’s situation, contract types, and target schedule. We honestly tell you what certification requires from you.
- Map current practices and documents
- Compare status against RALA’s audit criteria
- Provide a fixed offer and schedule
After the assessment, you know the price, duration, and workload without obligation.
System construction
We build the management system around your processes. This is the phase where we do the work and you give feedback.
- Document processes from tender to handover
- Prepare instructions, forms, and responsibilities
- Review drafts with you and refine
You will spend a few meetings here, not weeks.
Application deployment
We transfer the system to the Laatupankki app and set up users. Documents and forms are available on site via mobile.
- Create user accounts and access rights
- Transfer documents and form templates to the app
- Train foremen on app usage
The app ensures no one hunts for the latest version in emails.
On-site roll-out
We implement the new practices on sites with foremen and ensure records are made alongside the work.
- Induct personnel into new practices
- Launch measurements and deviation handling
- Monitor first weeks and adjust as needed
This phase determines whether the system becomes a living tool or not.
Audit and ongoing support
We prepare you for the certification audit, support you on audit day, and continue assistance after certification.
- Perform internal audit and correct findings
- Help with application and self-assessment in RALA’s portal
- Support you during the RALA audit day
- Ensure preparation for follow-up audits
Our collaboration doesn’t end with certification, it continues as maintenance.
Typical implementation lasts from a few weeks to a couple of months depending on company size and starting point. The RALA application process from submission to certification decision takes about 3–6 months, and we ensure that your application and self-assessment are initiated on time.
What does turnkey mean to us?
Turnkey means we take responsibility for the result, not just the hours used. You receive the system, tool, and support in one package at a fixed agreed price.
One delivery, one responsible party. Assessment, documentation, deployment, and audit support come from us so you don’t have to coordinate multiple vendors.
The Laatupankki application is included. The system doesn’t stay on a shared drive but lives where the work happens.
We support you during the certification audit. We coach key personnel to answer auditor questions and ensure the right evidence is quickly available.
Maintenance continues after the audit. We remind you of deadlines and update the system when your operations or requirements change.
The same model also works for ISO systems, making later expansion easy.
Why choose Laatupankki as your partner?
We combine expertise in management systems with an understanding of what really works in the daily life of a construction SME.
We do, not just advise
We write the descriptions and forms for you. You don’t get a to-do list but finished work to comment on.
Construction industry experience
We know site managers don’t have time to sit behind a computer. We build processes so that recording can be done via mobile onsite.
Partnership continues
We support you even after the audit. Follow-up audits and system updates are handled by the same partner.
We don’t sell consulting hours but a certification-ready system that’s still in use a year later.
Getting started is easy
In the free initial assessment, we review your situation and provide an honest evaluation of what RALA certification requires and whether it’s worth proceeding now.
Where you stand now
We map your current practices and compare them to RALA’s audit criteria.
“Honest starting point”
What certification requires
We clearly explain what needs building and how much time it will take from you.
“No surprises along the way”
Fixed offer and schedule
You receive a clear proposal for progress with pricing and timeline.
“Agreed price, agreed result”
The initial assessment is non-binding. You get a clear picture and can decide at your own pace.
Talk to an expert
Tell us about your company’s situation and we’ll jointly assess the timeline and scope for RALA certification. The initial assessment is free and non-binding.
Frequently Asked Questions about RALA Consulting
- The content covers current state assessment, system construction, documentation, Laatupankki application deployment, staff induction, and support during the certification audit. The audit fee charged by RALA is not included and will be invoiced separately.
- Typically a few meetings with key personnel plus a round of comments on drafts and additional training for foremen. We handle the heavy writing work.
- Yes. We tailor the implementation according to company size. For a few-person company, the system is clearly lighter but still meets the audit criteria.
- Yes. RALA’s audit criteria and ISO standards are based on the same principles, so the groundwork serves both. Expansion is additional work, not starting over. See also our pages on ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 systems.
- Findings are a normal part of auditing and don’t mean failure. We help correct them within the agreed deadline, and certification proceeds after corrections.