1.
Client Agreement
- Agree the service you require with respect to certification and sign a client agreement
- Pay 25% of the certification fee as a deposit
2.
Assessment
- Desktop review of your management system documentation
- Site based Audit of your procedures and working practices
- Issue of assessment report detailing the findings and areas to be addressed to achieve certification
3.
Certification Audit
- Further Audit of your procedures and working practices to confirm that you have rectified the areas highlighted in your Stage 1 Assessment
- Discussion to confirm your understanding of commitment required to maintain your certification
- Certificate and logo will be issued upon successful completion of your Audit and payment of 75% balance of the certificate fee.
4.
Annual Audit
- Surveillance Audits of your management system to confirm that you still meet the requirements of the Standard
- Issue new certificate every 3 years upon successful completion of your annual audits.
