Towards ISO Certification
A key element towards business success is the continuous eagerness for knowledge. Certification is predominant in almost all industries, and the investment in education and certification programmes presents a specialised skill set for organisations that can be beneficial in securing future clients and projects. While this is considered a time-consuming process, it will allow your company improved processes and control over time.
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) is an international non-governmental organisation comprised of national standard bodies. It aims to develop and publish a wide range of proprietary, industrial and commercial standards. Moreover, it establishes internationally recognised guidelines for almost everything – from how film is handled to the translation of languages.
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Before the certification process, your organisation must develop and document its production processes and employ appropriate procedures to maintain quality. You can tackle some of its more pressing challenges through certification. Here is how:
Management system development
It is important to develop your organisation’s core processes and document this with the aid of your employees. After that, ensure that these documents are distributed and are accessible to those who require the information.
System implementation
The processes described in your organisation’s documents should be performed accordingly. It is also important that employees are correctly trained. Furthermore, you would need to create effective reporting systems that cover inspection, testing, and corrective and preventative actions. Review and act where required.
System verification
Conduct an audit to review your organisation’s processes and system compliance, especially for effectiveness. It will be easier to identify and report the strengths and weaknesses of the respective management system. Again, review and act where required.
System registration
You must select an appropriate auditing body for external registration. This entails the submission of your organisation’s management system documentation for revies to ensure compliance. You will need to prepare for reviews by an external auditor to confirm that your system’s requirements are satisfactory and practical.
And there you have it; four basic steps for your certification journey. NICAID Group is available to guide you – become ISO certified with us today.
