ISO 9001
and ISO 9000 Certification Process
The Process...
Choose the ISO 9000 Registrar committed to your
smooth ISO 9001 Certification and Registration process.
SQA knows maintaining the same ISO 9000
auditor throughout all phases of your assessment process assures you
continuity and consistency. Your lead ISO 9000 auditor will remain the
same throughout the process. That’s our promise to you.
Select SQA as your ISO 9000 Registrar and your lead
ISO 9000 auditor will walk you through each and every step of certification:
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ISO 9001 Document Review
This is the first step in assessing
your quality management system. Your SQA ISO 9000 auditor compares
your documented system with the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard.
Documentation must be approved before certification can be granted.
The document review is normally conducted on-site but may be conducted
off-site.
We have prepared an ISO 9001 audit checklist to facilitate your
preparation for the document review. This device is user-friendly
and comprehensive, supporting our pledge of No Surprises. No other
ISO 9000 Registrar stands behind this promise like SQA.
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ISO 9001 Pre-assessment
You may opt to have your ISO 9000
auditor conduct a “pre-assessment” designed to prepare you for the
ISO 9001 certification assessment. During this step areas of concern
are identified up front and addressed.
As your ISO 9000 Registrar of choice
SQA offers two types of pre-assessments:
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Desk audit: This is primarily
an over-the-desk audit, with limited access to records. It assures
that you understand and correctly apply the ISO 9001 standard.
You receive a written report. This option offers balance by
being cost effective, yet comprehensive.
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Dress rehearsal: This
is an abbreviated version of the ISO 9001 certification audit.
Personnel are interviewed; objective evidence is gathered and
evaluated. Your ISO 9000 auditor takes you through the audit
process, and provides immediate feedback on your quality system.
This alternative is more detailed and lengthy. It reflects what
you will encounter during the certification audit.
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Preparing for the Actual ISO 9001 Audit
Prior to conducting an ISO 9001 certification
audit, the following should have taken place:
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The documented system has been
reviewed by your ISO 9000 Registrar.
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A complete cycle of internal
audits has been performed and the results covered subsequently
in a formal management review.
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All pre-identified weaknesses
in the system have been effectively corrected.
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The certification assessment
date, audit team makeup, and audit schedule have all been developed
and agreed upon.
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ISO 9001 Initial Assessment
The quality certification assessment
for ISO 9001 has two main goals:
We are an ISO 9000 Registrar committed to open lines
of communication.
We let you know at once what we are seeing,
doing, and finding. We invite your feedback and discussion. No preconceived
ideas, just open, objective minds.
The ISO 9001 audit process involves interviewing employees at all levels
and reviewing records. Our purpose is to document with objective evidence
the system's effectiveness. SQA holds daily wrap-up meetings to go over
the events of the day and solicit further input if needed.
At the end of the assessment, SQA conducts a closing meeting where findings
and recommendation status are discussed. The entire process is intended
to be value-added.
SQA stands out in the crowd of ISO 9000 Registrars
– contact us today to begin.
An SQA
representative would like to discuss your certification needs. Contact
us at 330-762-4231 today.
SQA one of America's leading ISO 9000 registrars is an active
member of the Independent Association of Accredited Registrars (IAAR)
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