What is ISO 9001?
ISO 9001 is defined as the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organizations use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. It is the most popular standard in the ISO 9000 series and the only standard in the series to which organizations can certify.
ISO 9001 was first published in 1987 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), an international agency composed of the national standards bodies of more than 160 countries. The current version of ISO 9001 was released in
September 2015.
All the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 are generic and are intended to be applicable to any organization, regardless of its type or size, or the products and services it provides.
Who can apply for ISO 9001 Certifications?
ISO 9001 is defined as the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organizations use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. It is the most popular standard in the ISO 9000 series and the only standard in the series to which organizations can certify.
ISO 9001 was first published in 1987 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), an international agency composed of the national standards bodies of more than 160 countries. The current version of ISO 9001 was released in
September 2015.
All the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 are generic and are intended to be applicable to any organization, regardless of its type or size, or the products and services it provides.
Who can apply for ISO 9001 Certifications?
All type of organization, which are involve in any business activity, whether its manufacturing, services, IT, Pharma etc can go for certification. There is no limit of manpower of infra related requirement to go for certification, only the requirement is to adhere ISO 9001 related requirements.
ISO 9001 Benefits
- Suitable for both small and large organisations
- Better internal management
- Less wastage
- Increase in efficiency, productivity and profit
- Improved customer retention and acquisition
- Improved employee confidence
- Process based approach
- Less dependency on individuals
- Consistent outcomes, measured and monitored
- Globally recognised standard
- Compatible with other ISO standards
How to get certifications?
To get ISO First connect with us for consultancy work , which will help you implement ISO related requirements and we will also condcut audit and provide certifications. The basic steps to obtain ISO certification would be as following
- Quotation
- Agreement
- ISO Overview Training Program
- Process definition
- Implementation (Training / Documentation)
- Internal Audit training program
- Internal audit
- Management review meeting
- Audit Schedule
- Pre- Audit (Optional)
- Stage-1 Audit
- Stage-2 Audit
- Recommendation of Certification
- Final Certificate
- 1st Surveillance Audit (After 11 Months)
- 2nd Surveillance Audit (After 23 Months)
- Re-certification (After 3-year cycle)