ISO certification

Quality management system certification

A management system certification is a formal recognition by an accredited third-party certification body that an organisation’s management system complies with specific standards. Management system certifications are commonly sought in areas such as quality management, environmental management, information security management, occupational health and safety management, and more.

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How to get certified

Getting certified for a management system involves several steps. The process may vary slightly depending on the specific management system standard you’re aiming for, such as ISO 13485 for medical devices, ISO/IEC 27001 for information security, ISO 9001 for quality management, ISO 14001 for environmental management, or others. Here is a general guide:

  1. Understand the Standard:
    • Familiarize yourself with the specific management system standard you want to implement (e.g., ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001).
    • Review the standard and thoroughly understand its requirements.
  2. Gap Analysis:
    • Conduct a gap analysis to identify the existing practices in your organization against the requirements of the chosen standard.
    • Identify areas where improvements are needed to meet the standard’s criteria.
  3. Establish a Management System:
    • Develop and implement the necessary policies, procedures, and documentation to establish the management system within your organization.
    • Ensure that the management system is integrated into your daily operations.
  4. Training and Awareness:
    • Provide training to employees to ensure that they understand their roles and responsibilities within the management system.
    • Create awareness about the importance of the management system and its impact on organizational performance.
  5. Internal Audit:
    • Conduct internal audit to assess the effectiveness of the management system and identify areas for improvement.
    • Internal audits should be performed by trained personnel or external consultants.
  6. Management Review:
    • Hold regular management reviews to evaluate the performance of the management system and make strategic decisions for improvement.
  7. Corrective Actions:
    • Address any non-conformities or areas for improvement identified during internal audits and management reviews.
    • Implement corrective actions to prevent the recurrence of issues.
  8. Choose bqs as your Certification Body:
    • Benefit of bqs service and wide range of experience
  9. Stage 1 Audit:
    • Some certification processes include an Stage 1 audit, which is a preliminary assessment to determine your readiness for the full certification audit.
  10. Stage 2 Certification Audit:
    • bqs will conduct a thorough audit to assess your compliance with the standard’s requirements.
    • The audit will include a review of documentation, interviews with personnel, and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the management system.
    • On site audit, Online audit (ICT audit) or hybrid audit options
  11. Certification Decision:
    • Based on the findings of the audit, bqs will make a decision regarding certification.
    • If successful, you will be issued a certificate attesting to your compliance with the management system standard.
  12. Surveillance Audits:
    • Maintain ongoing compliance by participating in periodic surveillance audits conducted by bqs.
    • annual or more frequent if requested
  13. Continuous Improvement:
    • Continuously monitor and improve your management system to ensure it remains effective and aligned with the standard’s requirements.

It’s important to note that the certification process can take time, and the level of effort required depends on the complexity of your organisation and the chosen management system standard. You can achieve it and we can confirm it.

International standards you may need

ISO 13485:2016

Our accredited certification and worldwide recognized standard unify the management systems used by manufacturers, distributors and other entities in supply chain across the world and set up common principles. Following the medical device management system standard is the best step forward for improvements.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022

Information security management certification according to ISO/IEC 27001:2022. More sensitive information you obtain or create more effort you shall develop to keep them secure. By implementation of information security management show your commitment to customers or business partners to secure handling and storage of all information you process within organization.

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management system certification according to ISO 9001:2015. ISO 9001 is the most popular and recognized quality management system standard.  Provides guidance and tools for companies and organizations of any size, small or large even regardless of its field of activity.

ISO 14001:2015

Environment management system certification according to ISO 14001:2015 is one of the most demanding request over the markets. Commercial goals shall be aligned with supporting of environmental protection. ISO 14001 standard describes main framework for integration of environmental management into corporation life and system.

ISO 50001:2018

Energy management system certification according to ISO 50001:2018. Energy will never be cheaper than it was yesterday and we will always need more than today. Find the right way how to optimize consumption across all processes and implement an integrating environmental management in order to reduce costs for energy and as well improve energy savings for better environment perspectives.

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