Certification Process

 Inquiry & Free Estimate :

Following your inquiry and completion of our application and questionnaire we review that information and provide you with a free estimate. There are no fees until you accept the estimate and return the signed contract that includes the conditions for certification. We contact you to start the certification process and agree dates for the Stage 1 Audit, assign an auditor who contacts you to finalize arrangements Stage 1 Audit

Stage 1 Audit:

(Part of which is on generally on site) , provides a focus for planning the Main Audit, reviews documentation specific to your business and works with your staff to quickly resolve any problems.

Stage II Audit (Main Audit Visit ):

The Main Audit measures the effectiveness of the Management System in managing your requirements, products, processes and services. The audit is carried out alongside your own people, with results and findings openly discussed and reviewed. At the end of the audit a report is prepared for acknowledgement and acceptance by your company representative. Any corrective actions arising from the audit are discussed and any forward plan of work agreed, including a follow-up visit if needed.

Certification Approval & Surveillance Programme When your Management System complies with the relevant standard a certificate of approval is issued, which is valid for three years, subject to satisfactory on-going maintenance of your Management System. Verification is through an audit surveillance programme that is carried out through yearly surveillance visits organised to fit in with your business requirements.

Three-yearly Re-assessment Visit Every 3 years your quality management system needs to be re-assessed. Following satisfactory reassessment your certificate is reissued for a further three years.