9 Steps ISO Certification

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STEP01 | MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE

MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE

The first step for any organization is making sure that the standard you’ve chosen is the right fit for your organization.

STEP02 | REVIEWING THE STANDARD

REVIEWING THE STANDARD

Obtaining a copy of the standard can be useful to help you get started. Simply ask the company you hired to provide you with a PDF.

STEP03 | COMMUNICATING THE GOAL

COMMUNICATING THE GOAL

Ongoing communication will be needed to ensure good habits are maintained throughout the process for you and the auditor.

STEP04 | ESTABLISH TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

ESTABLISH TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

If you are new to ISO standards, a training course can be provided to give the necessary skills to help in the implementation process. If you are experienced, a refresher course ensures you are current to the new standards.

STEP05 | USING A CONSULTANT

USING A CONSULTANT

Consultants help advise on an implementation strategy and increase the value of the process. The use of a consultant doesn’t remove your responsibility for establishing and implementing your ISO management system.

STEP06 | DEVELOPING A MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

DEVELOPING A MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The fundamental part of achieving certification to an ISO standard is forming a Management System. The Management System is formed of processes for management activities, provision of resources, production realization, measurement, analysis and improvement.

STEP07 | THE STAGE 1 AUDIT

THE STAGE 1 AUDIT

This is when an auditor reviews your existing systems and provides you with a report which will identify the actions required to meet the standard. This can be used as a helpful action plan to ensure all requirements are met. Organizations find they already have a number of required processes in place, they just need better documentation and communication of what processes are mandatory and who has responsibility for what.

STEP08 | THE STAGE 2 AUDIT

THE STAGE 2 AUDIT

Once your organization has completed the “Stage 1 Audit”, the auditor will schedule another visit to continue to the ‘Stage 2 Audit’. This will reveal the effectiveness of your management system and whether it meets all the standards. Once approved, you will receive your certification.

STEP09 | MAINTAINING YOUR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

MAINTAINING YOUR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The maintenance of your management system is where the hard work really starts. In-house communication and training should be carried out regularly to ensure ongoing protocol is being effective. Internal audits should also be carried out to ensure the requirements of the standard are continually met. Reviews should then be held to set out corrective actions as required.

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SOME OF OUR VALUED ASSOCIATES

Paquette & Associates provides management system auditing, training and consulting services for the following Certifications series of international standards and consulting services for Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety management systems.

ISO 9001:2015

IATF 16949:2016

ISO/IEC 17025:2017

N299

ISO 14001:2015

ISO 45001:2018

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