What is ISO Certification & Other Frequently Asked Questions?
ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization. It refers to a seal of approval from a third party that a company is following all international standards developed and published by the ISO.
The ISO is an independent, international organization (not run by the government) that hires experts from different industries to share knowledge and develop international standards supporting innovation and provide solutions to combat global challenges.
Here are some of the Frequently Asked Questions by some of our clients:
What is the cost of ISO Certification?
The cost of ISO Certification varies. It depends on the internal resourcing capabilities of an organization, documentation of pre-existing management systems, and the size of organization size and scope of their products and services. The overall costs of ISO certification include the cost of the Certification Body and the cost of the consultant.
How much time is needed to get ISO 9001 Certification?
It is a three-month process where;
Month 1 is dedicated to the Development phase of an organization.
Month 2 is for Implementation
Month 3 involves Internal audit & management review
If Fast ISO Certification is required, it can be possible but certain factors may impact the timeframe. Click here on ISO certificates for more information.
How to get ISO 9001 Certification?
ISO 9001 Certification involves three simple steps
Step 1 Development phase for building a Quality Management system(QMS) documentation.
Step 2 Implementation phase involves the Implementation of the Quality Management System as per documents.
Step 3 Internal Audit includes a Complete internal audit and a management review meeting.
Once all three steps are completed, you can hire an authorized Certification body to conduct a certification audit.
What does ISO 9001 Certification mean?
An ISO 9001 Certification is a certificate for a company that has completed a third-party assessment audit of its QMS as per guidelines set by the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.
Who can give ISO Certification?
ISO Certifications are given by the companies called Certification Bodies. Only authorized (by Accreditation Body) Certification Bodies can give this certification.
Are there chances of fake ISO Certificates?
Yes. There are so many fake organizations claiming to offer genuine ISO certificates. So, it is very important to check if the Certification Body you hire to get ISO certification is legitimate or not.
What is ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems (QMS)?
ISO 9001 contains a list of rules and guidelines set by experts from all over the world. The list states rules that a business must follow to have an effective QMS.
You can highlight all the products and/or services offered by your company that meet eligibility.
You can sell products and/or services following laws.
If anything wrong happens, you are ready to improve. If you don’t fix the problem, appropriate action must be taken against you.
How often do you need to get this ISO Certification?
ISO Certificates given by the authorizing bodies are valid for three years. The Certification Body completes an initial Audit in the first year of certification, then take a Surveillance Audit in the second and third year.