Certification Audit

Welcome to Part 5 of my five-part series, “The Road to ISO Certification.” If you’ve been following along, I’ve already discussed the first fours steps:

1. Gap Analysis & Project Plan
   • Set yourself up for success by executing a solid gap analysis.  Take your time to define your scope, be thorough when comparing the standard to existing practices, and collaborate with all departments.
2. Develop the Management System Documentation
   • While developing your management system documentation it’s imperative that you’re forward thinking.  A little work now can go a long a way to setting yourself up for painless audits and ensure that your documentation is tamper-proof.
3. Implement Your Management System and Train Your Staff
   • When implementing your management system it’s important to integrate it with existing processes and procedure to increase efficiency and create lasting culture change.  With respect to training, make sure all employees are trained and that their training is tailored to their job functions.
4. Pre-Certification Audit
   • Like they say practice makes perfect.  Conducting a pre-certification audit will help your team get accustomed to the audit process so that they are more comfortable during the certification audit.

Having completed the pre-certifications audit, you’re now feeling confident and are ready for the real deal – your certification audit!

Accredited certification bodies perform ISO certification and issue certificates, not ISO itself.  This final step can be challenging, but with the right support, you can navigate it successfully.

How ECSS will support your ISO Certification

Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Solutions (ECSS) will work with you to:

• Evaluate several certification bodies:
  • We will help you assess different certification bodies to find the best fit for your organization’s needs.
• Check if the certification body is using the relevant CASCO standard:
  • Ensuring that the certification body adheres to the correct standards is crucial for a smooth and successful certification process.
• Check that it is accredited:
  • Accreditation ensures that the certification body is recognized and reputable, providing you with confidence in their assessment.

Embark confidently on your certification audit journey with ECSS by your side. Our team of experts will ensure you choose the right certification body and meet all necessary standards, making your path to ISO certification as seamless as possible.

Ready to take the final step towards ISO certification? Contact us today to get started!