ISO 9001 Certification Process

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The Process...

Choose the ISO 9001 Registrar committed to your smooth ISO 9001 Certification and Registration process.

SQA knows maintaining the same ISO 9001 auditor throughout all phases of your assessment process assures you continuity and consistency. Your lead ISO 9001 auditor will remain the same throughout the process. That’s our promise to you.

Select SQA as your ISO 9001 Registrar and your lead ISO 9001 auditor will walk you through each and every step of certification:

  1. ISO 9001 Document Review

    This is the first step in assessing your quality management system. Your SQA ISO 9001auditor 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 9001 Registrar stands behind this promise like SQA.

  2. ISO 9001 Pre-assessment

    You may opt to have your ISO 9001 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 9001 Registrar of choice SQA offers two types of pre-assessments:

    • 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.
    • Dress rehearsal: This is an abbreviated version of the ISO 9001 certification audit. Personnel are interviewed; objective evidence is gathered and evaluated. Your ISO 9001auditor 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.
  3. Preparing for the Actual ISO 9001 Audit

    Prior to conducting an ISO 9001 certification audit, the following should have taken place:

    • The documented system has been reviewed by your ISO 9001 Registrar.
    • A complete cycle of internal audits has been performed and the results covered subsequently in a formal management review.
    • All pre-identified weaknesses in the system have been effectively corrected.
    • The certification assessment date, audit team makeup, and audit schedule have all been developed and agreed upon.

  4. ISO 9001 Initial Assessment

    The quality certification assessment for ISO 9001 has two main goals:

    • Validate the system compliance and implementation.
    • Determine system effectiveness.

We are an ISO 9001 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 9001 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 9001 registrars is an active member of the Independent Association of Accredited Registrars (IAAR)

Choose SQA for your ISO 9001 Registrar today.

A representative from SQA would like to discuss your certification needs. Contact us at 330-762-4231 today.