What is ISO 9001?
One of the popular quality management system standards ISO 9001 specifies requirements for organizations to meet customer expectations consistently by providing high-quality products and services. This international standard is the most popular ISO standard, followed by millions of organizations across the globe for establishing its ability to provide the best services to the customers. ISO 9001 also supports organizations to meet the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
Why ISO certification?
We all know, ISO certification is like a verification process that ensures the organization’s involvement in developing a management system in compliance with ISO criteria. “What will my business gain by achieving the ISO 9001 Certification?” Here are the answers to your question.
- Continual improvement in the quality of products
- Consistent services
- Enhanced reputation
- Customer satisfaction
- Stakeholder confidence
- New business opportunities
- Better internal management
- Job satisfaction
- Employees loyalty
- Increased process efficiency
- Credibility
- Thereby, improved productivity and profit
Who can be certified to ISO 9001?
Any organization! Regardless of size, type or nature, any organization that wants to implement, maintain, and improve the QMS performance can achieve this ISO 9001 Certification. Whether you’re a construction company, manufacturing company, Software Company, school, bank, hospital or government organization, the ISO 9001 certification is applicable to all who want to establish the effective implementation of the quality management system.
ISO 9001 implementation process
Are you new to the ISO 9001 implementation? Or are you looking for a simple roadmap to develop the ISO 9001 standard in your organization? Here are the simple and easy steps for you to get positive results.
Step 1: Documentation
If you have decided to implement the ISO 9001 standard starts with effective procedures to achieve the ISO certification without any non-conformity. Prepare the documents, file and records of the management system process, your services, projects, employee details, etc.
Step 2: Preparation
Start to implement your organization’s process and system in line with ISO 9001 standard. Ensure the products are manufacturing in compliance with the ISO 9001 guidelines. Make sure the customers are receiving quality services consistently at the right time.
Step 3: Awareness Training
Educate employees to have better knowledge about the ISO 9001 standard and its requirements. Also, let them understand the goals and objectives of your organization. This helps to work more effectively.
Step 4: Gap Analysis
Once you have implemented the quality management system, conduct a gap analysis to find out the flaws and gaps. If there is any, address it before the process of certification audit begins.
Step 5: Internal Audit
Schedule a date to conduct an internal audit. It helps you verify whether your system is in place with ISO 9001. Make an audit report and file it. Because these are the essential elements you should show in the third-party certification audit.
Step 6: ISO 9001 Certification Cost
Analyzing the cost of ISO 9001 certification is also important in the implementation process. Find a good certification body that meets all your needs and provides value for the money.
Step 7: Hire a consultant
If your organization does not have a professional who excels in the ISO 9001 standard, you should hire a consultant to guide you in the steps of the ISO 9001 implementation process.
ISO 9001 Certification Audit
Here is a simple certification process of IAS to get ISO 9001 Certification.
- Application/Registration
After implementing your quality management system in compliance with ISO 9001, contact us by sending the application form. Your application must include the scope of the certification.
Audit plan
IAS will send a quote based on your scope and the management system process. If you have accepted our terms and conditions, IAS will assign a team of auditors who are experienced QMS professionals to plan and initiate the audit at your organization.
Stage 1 audit
In this readiness audit, our auditors will assess the documents, internal audit reports, operational process and more to ensure you have implemented the system in compliance with ISO 9001 regulations.
Stage 2 audit
If there are nonconformities, the auditors will provide the audit report with a deviation report. Your organization should meet all the requirements before the stage 2 audit. The effectiveness audit is a complete assessment of your management system. Our auditors will analyze and ensure your system has met the desired ISO 9001 criteria.
Final report
Once the implementations are done, IAS team will prepare the final report.
