ISO 9001:2015 addresses the requirements of Quality management systems, by implementing this standard organizations can improve its overall operational efficiency to assure the confidence & satisfaction of their customers. Quality management is a system-based approach of the organization to manage its process well defined and meet the requirements of its customers, risk and stakeholders related to its work. ISO 9001 is centered on concept of internal derive towards continual improvement. It focuses to meet the objective of quality and meets customers need from the perspective of an organization by defining its process approach. ISO 9001 is suitable for any organization i.e large, medium and small considering to improve its quality and consistency to meet customer’s expectations. Even most of the Government organizations & corporations are implementing this standard and obtaining the certification on ISO standards.
ISO 9001:2015 is the current version of ISO 9001 standard, previously it was known as ISO 9001:2008 and it is the part of ISO family, ISO (the International Organization for the Standardization) is a non-profit organization and doesn’t conduct audits itself. Most of the countries have formed their own accreditation bodies to authorize the certification bodies, Accreditation and certification bodies charge their fee against their services. Accredited certificate issued by any accredited certification body is entirely accepted worldwide.
- Efficiency and revenue growth
- Helpful to enroll as a vendor for retail stores
- Improve the reporting structure
- Improved traceability
- Globally accepted standard
- Helpful to attract new customers
- Helpful to retain the confidence of existing customers
- Reduce the mistakes & rework
- Improve staff performance & overall productivity
- Acceptable for International organizations
- Helpful to retain the confidence of existing customers
- Get waiver in technical audits
ISO 9001 Certification Process
After finalization of agreement with client, American International Standards (AIS)’ experts visit to client’s premises and conduct the complete gap analysis of existing system against the ISO 9001 standard and discuss the gap report with the management, identified gaps could be in documents, implementation, employee’s awareness, statuary and regulatory compliances. We commence work according to the agreed timelines as per final gap report and proceed for the audit once all the documentation, implementation, and other requirements are done. Our technical team provides complete assistance, support and cooperation throughout the process to make certification audit successful in first attempt.
An ISO 9001 certificate is not awarded once-and-for-all, it must be renewed before expiration of the certificate. After applying for the audit to the certification body, they conduct the initial audits in two stages; First is Stage one audit and next is Stage two audit. After the successful conduction of audit, certification body issues the certificate with validity of one year till next yearly surveillance audit thus in three years of certification cycle, certification body conducts two surveillance audits with one year of intervals. Basically, audit will be conducted every year in the period of three years. After completion of three years of audit cycle re-audit will be conducted to continue the process of certification.
Cost of ISO 9001 Certification
Charges of ISO 9001 certification can not be flat or same for every organization, please contact us in this regard.
Why American International Standards (AIS)
American International Standards (AIS) is working with the team of qualified and experienced and trainers having vast industrial experience, most of our experts are also lead auditors who are aware to the expectations of auditors from your management system during the audit. American International Standards (AIS) is assisting across the world to implement and achieve the ISO 9001 certification. Our services methodology is highly professional, time bound and effective. We always add value to the business process of the client’s organization.
Our ISO 9001 complete package comprised on following segments such as training, implementation, gap analysis, documentation, internal audits, pre assessment, certification audits through world’s most recognized accredited certification body and post certification enhancement / maintenance services to enable your organization to get the best outcome of ISO 9001 quality management system. Our services are globally accepted, authoritative and benchmarked in the field of ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
