ISO 9001:2015
Accredited management system certification
Quality management systems — Requirements
What is ISO 9001?
ISO 9001 is the most popular quality standard fully recognized and accepted worldwide. It covers general products and services across all industries, with over a million issued certificates. The standard is built on a process-based approach with the intention of achieving continuous improvement through a company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
The Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, in combination with risk-based thinking, are fundamental pillars for establishing a healthy and effective management system based on the ISO 9001 structure. Due to its uniform approach and foundational principles, ISO 9001 has become the basis for other sector-specific standards such as ISO 13485 for the medical device sector, ISO/TS 16949 (now IATF 16949) for the automotive industry, and ISO 14001 for environmental management.
Why to be certified according to ISO 9001?
Be certified according to ISO 9001:2015 standard by bqs. shows your organization’s ability to consistently meet requirements and expectations of customers and regulators. Your customers will always seek for supplier with ability to reach continuous improvement and for assurance the product or service you supply is sustainable in quality and performance aspect.
By bqs. certification and regular supervision during surveillance audits you demonstrate to each party, your commitment to provide quality products, service and to be trusted supplier, which could open up business opportunities around the world. For many organizations is essential to reduce and minimize the risk associated with poor quality of purchased products or services, therefore one of the main supplier evaluation criteria is to have ISO 9001:2015 certified vendor. Do not waste time and apply for bqs. certification to satisfy expectations of your customers.
Choose bqs as Your Certification Body
- Accredited Certification Service: bqs is an accredited certification body, recognized for its excellence in certifying Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Qualified Auditors and Technical Experts: Our pool of highly qualified QMS auditors and technical experts ensures a thorough and professional evaluation of your systems.
- Extensive Experience: With years of experience in executing QMS audits, CE marking assessments, and product testing, bqs brings unmatched expertise to the table.
- Professional and Independent Approach: We maintain a professional and independent approach to each client, ensuring the credibility and sustainability of bqs certification.
- Objective Feedback: Receive objective feedback on the effectiveness of your quality management system, helping you to continuously improve.
- Regulatory Compliance: Gain confidence in your compliance with applicable European regulations, ensuring your operations meet legal requirements.
- Early Identification of Weak Areas: Benefit from the early identification of weak areas, detection of non-compliance, and pinpointing areas requiring attention.
- Best Practice Confirmation: Achieve confirmation that your practices meet the highest standards and industry best practices.
- Risk Detection: Detect areas of non-compliance and possible risks to preemptively address issues.
- Valuable Reporting and Certification: Our reporting and certification are valuable and widely recognized, enhancing your reputation and trust with stakeholders.
Benefits of ISO 9001 Certification
- Increased Customer Satisfaction: ISO 9001 certification ensures that your products and services consistently meet customer specifications, leading to higher customer satisfaction.
- Expanded Market Opportunities: ISO 9001 certification opens new markets, tenders, and business opportunities, improving market accessibility as a globally recognized quality management system standard.
- Competitive Advantage: Being ISO 9001 certified secures your position on supplier lists of your customers and helps maintain a competitive edge in the market.
- Cost Reduction: By regulating third-party auditing and identifying weak points in your management system, ISO 9001 certification helps reduce production costs.
- Enhanced Reputation and Credibility: Achieving ISO 9001 certification enhances your company’s reputation and credibility, making it a trusted and reliable business partner.
How to Achieve Certification According to ISO 9001
ISO 9001 certification involves several steps before we can grant you a certificate as a result of compliance with all applicable requirements of the ISO 9001 standard or other relevant regulations.
The Steps to ISO 9001 Certification:
1. Pre-audit and Gap Analysis:
- A voluntary activity performed prior to formal assessment activities.
- We will assess your implemented quality management system against all applicable requirements set by the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
- This step involves a close examination of your system, facilities, and processes to identify any gaps in compliance and analyze potential risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Assessment activities will be planned based on the organization’s readiness to comply with ISO 9001:2015.
2. Off-site Assessment:
- Before the on-site visit for conformity assessment, our auditors will review your quality management documentation, procedures, and process controls.
- This allows us to become familiar with specific aspects of your production and identify strong and weak points in your management system documentation.
3. Stage One Audit and Stage Two Audits:
- Audit teams will challenge your quality management system, process controls, staff, and other resources to determine their compliance with applicable ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
- All findings identified during these stages will be communicated with your organization, and subsequent actions will be verified.
4. bqs Certification Body Decision:
- Based on the audit team’s recommendation, bqs will make a decision regarding the issuance of certification.
- If your organization proves its ability to meet the requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems standard, a certificate with a validity of three years will be granted.
5. Post-Certification Activities:
- In order to maintain continuous compliance with ISO 9001:2015, bqs as your certification body, will annually perform surveillance audits over your facilities and quality management system.
- These audits aim to verify your commitment to continuous improvement and compliance with customer requirements.
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