ISO 9001 Certification Process

Most people seem to be primarily interested in how to get ISO 9001 certification - the quicker the better. Before we explain how small and mid-size companies can achieve ISO 9001 certification easily and inexpensively, we would like to point out that the ISO 9001 implementation and certification process itself will provide numerous valuable benefits. Ideally you should begin your ISO 9001 implementation when you first start up your company.

First step, you should make yourself familiar with the ISO 9001:2008 standard and its requirements. You can hire a consultant to implement if required. We found that ISO 9001 consultants can be of great help, and they can also cause great damage, depending on the ISO 9000 consultant and depending on how you use them. Good ISO 9001 consultants can add value as trainers. It may be beneficial if an expert in ISO 9001 requirements is used to train the ISO 9001 Management Representative, or to “sell” the benefits of ISO 9001 certification to top management.

Second Step, Developing the ISO 9001 documentation is a significant part of any ISO 9001 implementation process. The ISO 9001 standard contains specific requirements on the nature and content of several documents. The required documents are: a quality manual, quality procedures, a quality policy and quality objectives; in addition, ISO 9001 requires work instructions that provide detailed guidelines to employees on how to perform their work.

Third Step, Once the company has completed all ISO 9001 documentation (including the all-important quality manual and quality procedures), the company may apply for ISO 9001 certification. The certification is issued by an independent and accredited ISO 9001 registrar. There are many such ISO 9001 registrars, so you can choose the one that fits your company's circumstances the best. We recommend that you choose your ISO 9001 registrar early during the ISO 9001 implementation process as some registrars offer free support materials that help you implement ISO 9001.

Fourth Step, Perform one complete internal ISO 9001 audit. Such an internal audit is performed internally by one or more company employees who verify that their company in fact follows the requirements described in the ISO 9001 documentation. Your company needs to have a track record of operating according to ISO 9001 requirements; most registrars require about 2 months of track record.

Fifth Step, Once the above requirements are fulfilled, an accredited ISO 9001 registrar will have an auditor (or a team of auditors) perform two audits.

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