Route to Registration
Preparing for certification can be more easier than you think.
How to get certified to an ISO standard.
Step 1: Obtain the standard
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Buy a copy of the required Standard and familiarize yourself with the requirement.
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Research the wealth of information available, both published and web based, that can help you navigate and implement the Standard.
Step 2: Assemble your team, review ISOQAR Africa training courses and define your strategy
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Senior management commitment and involvement is crucial – they decide on the business strategy that needs to be supported by the management system.
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Look to work with an external consultant to assist with both defining your strategy as well as the actual implementation.
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Establish a dedicated team to develop and implement the management system – they may require training to equip them with Standard specific knowledge.
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Look at our training courses to find out how we can help.
Step 3: Develop your management system (documentation and procedures)
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Your management system should document all of your organisation’s policies and processes for managing its activities.
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Establishing process performance monitoring, identifying areas of weakness, analyzing problems and implementing continual improvement measures allow you to focus on customer and business needs.
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Procedures describing the key processes of your organisation will help you to establish a culture of best practice within your organisation.
Step 4: Implement your management system
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Effective communication and appropriate training are key to successful implementation, to ensure that the whole organisation is working in accordance with your procedures.
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Keep controlled records, so that you can demonstrate how effective your management system is.
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After your internal audit, conduct a management review and ensure any corrective actions are fulfilled to ensure its continuing suitability and effectiveness.
Step 5: Book your certification assessment with ISOQAR Africa
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Continual improvement is central to the main objectives behind implementing any management system, and its effectiveness depends in part on working with a certification partner who understands the importance of continually looking for opportunities to refine and improve your business operations.
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We have an enviable record for customer satisfaction – but don’t just take our word for it; visit our ISOQAR Clients page to find out what our clients have to say about our auditing style!
Step 6: Take advantage of an ISOQAR Africa pre-assessment
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A “pre-assessment” will provide you with a preliminary evaluation of your management system, enabling you to identify opportunities for improvement and potential non-conformances before beginning the accredited certification process.
Following certificate assessment
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On successful completion, we’ll issue a certificate of registration, clearly outlining the scope of your certification.
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Our certificates carry the UKAS “Crown and Tick” logo – essential if your certificate is to be recognized by clients, partners and other stakeholders.
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Your ISOQAR Africa auditor will carry out annual audits for on-going conformance, and support your continual improvement activities.