Indian ISO Certification Process Prerequisites

• Choosing an ISO Certification type

  • The type of ISO certification your organisation needs must first be determined.
  • There are several other kinds of ISO certifications available, including Quality Management Systems-ISO 9001:2015, Environmental Management Systems-ISO 14001:2015,Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems-ISO 45001:2018, Information Security Management Systems-ISO 27001:2013, Food Safety Management Systems-ISO 22000:20018 ......

• Choosing an ISO Certification Body

  • The second step is to pick an ISO certification body. Companies do not receive accreditation from ISO directly. Therefore, ISO Certification is carried out by other organisations.
  • It is crucial that you pick a reputable and well-known certifying authority. Evaluate various ISO Certification service suppliers.
  • Next, determine whether they are adhering to CASCO requirements. The ISO committee known as CASCO focuses on matters pertaining to conformity assessment.
  • Lastly, determine if you are accredited. Although accreditation is not required, they must adhere to the standards set by the ISO Accreditation bodies.

Process for ISO Certification in India

• Make a proposal/contract.

  A contract should be agreed upon between the applicant and the ISO registrar. This contract typically defines both parties' rights and obligations and addresses issues such as liability, confidentiality, and access right .

• Review of High-Quality Documents

  Following that, the ISO auditor reviews all of your quality manuals and documents to ensure that the organisation adheres to all of the various policies and procedures. This assists the ISO auditor in identifying potential gaps in the ISO standards' requirements.

• Make a Plan of Action

  Following the ISO auditor's communication of existing gaps in your organisation, you should develop an action plan to close these gaps. You may need to make changes in your organisation to achieve the desired results. You must also train your employees to work efficiently while adjusting to new procedures.

• Pre-assessment Needs Assessment

  The pre-assessment is an initial review of an organization's Quality Management System to identify any significant weaknesses or omissions in the system. The registrar allows the organisation to correct any deficiencies before the regular registration assessment.

• Taking Care of Nonconformities

  The ISO auditor will examine the changes you have implemented in the organisation. They will then attempt to identify any potential deviations from the desired quality management system in your systems and procedures. All of these non-conformities must be carefully assessed by the applicant and aligned with the desired quality standards.

• Final Examination (Final Auditing)

  After all of the necessary changes have been implemented in the organisation, the ISO auditor conducts the final audit. The final ISO audit is reported and forwarded to the registrar if the ISO auditor is satisfied. The registrar awards you ISO certification once all non-conformities have been addressed and noted in the ISO audit report.

• Surveillance Audits

  Furthermore, after a period of time, a surveillance audit is performed to ensure that the organisation maintains ISO quality standards.

Documents required for ISO Registration Process

• GST Certificates
• Company Profile
• Company Letterhead
• Company Address Proof
• Pan Card of Company
• Company Visiting Card
• Copy of Sales & Purchase Bill
• MSME license or company registration
• Nature of Work (Manufacturer/Trader/Service Provider/Distributor of.....)
• Import/Export license if