Certification Steps
Steps to attain certification
- Check that all documents for ISO 9001: 2015 are completed. This is done by the implementers attending an ISO 9001:2015 Documentation Training Course.
- Make sure that the company/entity has trained its staff. Check whether ISO 9001: 2015 General Awareness Training, Risk and Opportunities Training and Internal Auditor Trainings have been conducted.
- Check that there is a “Context of the Organization” document listing all your Internal and external issues related to Quality. It should also list all the company’s interested parties including suppliers and sub consultants.
- Complete the risk and opportunities register including and a legal register
- Complete the ISO9001:2015 QMS Internal Audit report
- Conduct the Management Review and record the outcome in a document (ie Management Review Report)
- Conduct a document review. This can be done when you request for a certification proposal. It will save you time and money, as the document review report will list down all Major or Minor non-compliance together with “room for improvement” observations.
- Rectify any noncompliance listed in the document Review Report
- Contact the Certification Body and Conduct the Certification audit
- Address and close out any Major noncompliance in the Certification Audit (if any)
- Close out any Minor noncompliance, and “room for improvement” observations in the Certification Audit by the next surveillance audit to maintain certification.
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What is the cost of certification? Listed below are a few points to keep in mind:
- The cost of certification depends on the number of days of audit.
- The number of days depend on the number of permanent personnel. As an example, a company having less than 10 permanent (full time) staff usually does a document review of 1 day, and a certification audit of 1.5 to 2 days. This can be negotiated by with your Certification Body or Lead Auditor. It is advisable to get a couple of Quotes before committing to a certification audit.
About Lead Auditors for ISO 9001:2015
- The client (company targeting certification) has to select a competent ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor. Remember you are in control to select and hire a QMS Lead Auditor who has integrity and is a professional. Talk or meet with him / her before hiring or accepting the certification proposal.
- Rehire the Lead Auditor if you are satisfied, or request for a change of Lead Auditor if you have misgivings, or if the Lead Auditor does not add value to the certification audit process.
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