Is your ISO Certificate Genuine or just another Printed Color Paper?

The authenticity of your ISO certificate

In today’s current scenario an ISO certificate has become a must every organization requires an ISO certificate if they would like their Business to flourish. However, since the demand has increased so have the ways of procuring this certificate.

Have you ever wondered why the process for a single certificate is so different, how does it take time for some organizations to get certified while some claim to get certified by just a few simple steps?

The answer to this lies in the certification body you select, considering the fact that there are various certification bodies that provide these services. The selection of the right certification body is an absolutely crucial activity. So how does one go about with the process of selection of the right certification body? An easy solution to this could be with the help of a consultant such as PQSmitra, we would help you in the process of electing the right certification body that would match your needs. Not only that we would provide you with 100% support throughout the process, which will convert the tedious journey into an interesting one.

The services PQSmitra provides would help you rule out all the so-called certification bodies present, which would have provided you with a certificate that would have no added value. These certificates that are usually given to an organization after just a few simple steps may come at a low price but at the end of the day it will cost the company its notoriety. To avoid such circumstances one should be able to understand the process of certification or the structure of certification, we at PQSmitra would like to help you in understanding this process.

Below we have identified the typical certification structure;

• Identifying an Accreditation Board such as UKAS, NABCB, JAS-ANZ,DAKKS, ANAB, SINCERT
• Selection of a Certification Body namely TUV, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, DNV, SGS India, DAS Certification, BSCIC.
• Submission of updated questioner to the selected Certification Body
• Finalization of Commercial terms
• Identifying the date for Stage 1 & Stage 2 Audit
• Submission of Non-conformance report to certification Body
• Obtain an ISO Certificate which is valid for a period 3 Years
• Performing a Surveillance audit at frequency of 1 year to verify the system put in place

Now that we have identified the certification structure, the next step is to identify the authenticity of the certification body you select. The sad reality of the industry in today’s world is that there are many organizations out there trying to make a quick penny and while they try to do so many other organizations that are trying to do the right thing suffer the consequences of their action. To avoid such situations one must identify a process that will help you zero out the certification bodies that are not genuine.

Few simple steps that will help you identify the authenticity of your certification body;

• Visit the IAF – International Accreditation Forum website
• Go to the IAF MLA – Multilateral Recognition Arrangement signatory’s
• Select the recognized AB – Accreditation Body or recognized region
• From there you will select your country or the country your accreditation body belongs to
• After which you can visit the website and look for your certification body.

These few steps will help you verify the certification bodies that you may select as well as help you validate your certificate. This process will in turn help you, avoid falling prey to the false certification bodies and help you maintain your creditability.

We at PQSmitra are here to help you throughout the certification process, our hassle-free implementation process will help your organization get certified without worrying about whether the certificate is genuine or not. For an effective system implementation at your organization, PQSmitra takes a result-oriented approach. Organizations can improve their business performance and sustainability by using a simple and practical approach to system installation. PQSmitra provides 100 percent documentation assistance for ISO certification success, as well as improved company performance. The implementation process is described below:

•             Initial visits and review of the existing system

•             Gap analysis and planning for the documentation (Records and Procedures)

•             Training and Handholding/ support for implementation

•             Internal audit for verification of implemented system

•             Management review

•             ISO Certification audit – Stage 1

•             ISO Certification audit – Stage 2

•             Closure of non-conformities

•             Rewarding the certificate to the organization