Roadmap to ISO Certification

Commitment & Planning

Choose Your Standard: Select the relevant ISO standard (e.g., ISO 9001 for Quality, ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems).

Define Scope: Clearly outline what parts of the organisation the management system will cover.

Analysis

Gap Analysis: Compare current processes against the chosen ISO standard to find gaps.

Design

Develop System: Design/enhance your management system (QMS, EMS) with policies, processes, and objectives

Implementaion & Training

Implement Controls: Deploy new processes, policies, and controls throughout the organisation.

Train Staff: Educate employees on the new system, their roles, and requirements.

Document Everything: Create necessary records.

Internal Review

Internal Audit: Conduct an internal audit to check readiness and identify nonconformities.

Management Review: Hold reviews to assess system performance.

Corrective Actions: Address any issues found during internal audits

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External Auidt & Cerification

Select Certification Body (CB): Choose an accredited third-party auditor.

Stage 1 Audit: A documentation review by the CB to check system readiness.

Stage 2 Audit: The main audit to verify implementation and effectiveness.

Get Certified: Receive your certificate upon successful completion.

Maintain & Improve

Surveillance Audits: Regular check-ins by the CB, normllay once a year

Recertification audit: – carried out every three years to renew certification. This is a comprehensive reassessment, similar in scope to the initial Stage 2 audit, ensuring the Management System remains effective and continually improving.

Continual Improvement: Use the system to constantly enhance performance.