Procedure for ISO Registration

The following are the steps to be followed for obtaining the ISO Certificate or for ISO Registration:

The Broad Discussion of Each Step is as Follows:

Choosing the Kind of Certification

The very first step is to choose the kind of certification that the Company/organization requires.

File an Application

Once the ISO standard is selected, the applicant shall apply a respective form. The application shall include the power and responsibilities of the applicant and the certification body.

Submission of Documents

The application shall be filed with the requisite Documents, and the ISO certification body shall review the same. ISO Certification body will review all the quality manuals and necessary papers related to various policies being followed in the company/organization.

Initial Review of The Quality Management System

To identify any significant weakness in the Company/Organization, the Pre-assessment, i.e., the initial review of the Quality Management System in a company/organization, is reviewed by the Registrar and will also provide an opportunity to correct the deficiencies before the regular registration assessment is conducted.

Preparing an Action Plan

Once the initial review of the Quality management system is reviewed, the ISO registrar notifies the existing gaps in the organization. To eliminate such gaps, the applicant has to prepare an action plan. The action plan should contain a list of the requisite action to be taken to meet the Quality Management System.

On-Premises Audit by The Registrar

The Registrar will conduct an on-premises inspection to audit the changes made in the company/organization. However, if the Registrar finds that the requisite changes do not meet the requirements of the ISO standards, the Registrar will categorize the organization into two categories depending on severity. The categories are:

• Minor Non-compliances
• Major Non-compliances

Note: The ISO registration cannot proceed until all significant non-compliances are closed by the Registrar while doing a re-audit.

Obtaining ISO Certificate

The Registrar will issue the ISO certification when all the non-compliances are resolved and are updated in the ISO audit report.

Types of Audits Conducted Under ISO Registration

Under ISO Registration, an ISO audit is conducted to check the authenticity of the business plan and records of the company/organization.

The followings are types of audits conducted under ISO Registration:

Internal Audit

Internal Audit is conducted by trained staff. However, it can also be done by an external organization.

Supplier Audit

Lead auditors do supplier audits in the organization. It is conducted to ensure that the suppliers are functioning correctly and the organization is getting the perfect supply of products/services.

Certification Audit

The auditors of Certification Bodies must carry out certification audits.