ISO CERTIFICATION

ISO Certification

ISO certification is a seal of approval from a third-party body that a company runs to one of the international standards developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
The ISO are an independent, non-governmental international organization who brings together experts to share knowledge and develop international standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges.

Types

There are several types of ISO certifications in India for goods and services. Choose the certification as per your business depending on the goods and services you provide. Few ISO Certifications are as under:

ISO 9001 for a quality management system that provides confidence in your product
ISO 13485 for sector-specific quality standard
OHSAS 18001 for occupational health and safety management system
ISO 14001 for environmental management system
ISO ITAR for manufacturing, sales, and distribution of technology
R2 Certification for handling electronic waste responsibly
AS9100 for quality management system standards for the aerospace industry
ISO 27001 describes a best practice of a company that is involved in the information security management system (ISMS).

Benefits of ISO Certification

Brand Reputation:

ISO certification helps organisations build their reputation in the marketplace.

Global Presence

ISO certification is a globally recognised standard. Organisations that are ISO certified are recognised all over the world.

Boosts Revenue

Customers are more likely to purchase products and services when the company is ISO certified, this results in increased revenue.

Better Quality

ISO certification ensures that consumers receive high-quality goods and services.

Enhance Productivity

Implementing ISO standards enables organisations to operate their businesses more efficiently, resulting in increased efficiency.

Procedure of ISO Certification

Online Registration

Visiting the ISO online registration portal.

Passport Size Photos

Submitting the scanned copy of your passport size photos.

Scanned Copies

Submitting the scanned copies of your Aadhaar card and purchase bill.

Emailing

Emailing the scanned documents to the ISO certification body.

Certificate

Selecting the type of certificate from the list

Filing Documents

Filing the documents with the registrar.

ISO certificate

Your ISO certificate is audited and issued via email.

Documents Required for ISO Certification

As a proof of Identity:

Company Profile
Copy of Sales & Purchase Bill
Company Letterhead
Company Visiting Card
Company Address Proof
PAN Card of the Company

Prerequisites of ISO Certification

ISO 9001

The first thing is to get the right ISO 9001 certification that benefits a business.

ISO Registrar

The second step is to find the best ISO registrar who is certified by ISO and follows the CASCO standards to the T. The ISO body can be IAF certified and non- IAF certified. IAF stands for the International Accreditation Forum. An IAF accreditation only adds more credibility to the certificate and the absence of an IAF accreditation does not impact the legality of the certification. It is these third-party agencies who will test the company on behalf of ISO and judge its worth.

FAQs

Q. How long does ISO certification last?

Once an organization gets ISO Certificate it lasts for about 3 years.

Q. Is there a need to renew the ISO certificate?

No there is no need to renew this certificate. But the auditor conducts surprise checks from time to time to make sure all the standards are met.

Q. Which ISO standard do I need?

As there are many ISO standards to consider, it is often that a person can get confused which to consider. For this, we’d recommend that you at first get the ISO 9001 quality management, as this is the core standard that most of the other well-known standards are based on. If your company is involved in a lot of waste-producing activities or in waste and recycling activities, we’d recommend you definitely consider ISO 14001 environmental management. Or if your company is involved in a manufacturing business, then you’d benefit from ISO 45001 health and safety, as a lot of heavy machinery is used. The best way to find out more about this is to contact our experts today.

Q. Do we need to have a team looking after the ISO or would it be the responsibility of one person?

This would depend on the size of your business and how many resources you are willing to dedicate to the ISO. However, we always advise whatever the size of the business, that more than one person is responsible / has knowledge of the ISO and how it works within your business.

ISO CERTIFICATION