- Main Navigation
- Products + Services
- Certificates + IDs
Certification Process
According to the guidelines established in the standard ISO 17021 and other standards which are related to the certification of management systems, the certification process is conducted in two stages:
Certification Audit Stage 1
At this stage the audit team carries out a documentary review of the Management System on site in order to assess the compliance with the standard of reference. Upon completion of this revision, the audit team issues a Stage 1 Report and in case of any deviation, the client shall implement the necessary corrective actions to address these deviations. Afterwards, the audit is programmed for the Certification Audit Stage 2.
Certification Audit Stage 2
This phase is normally programmed one month after Stage 1. However this point in time depends on the outcome of the Stage 1 audit. In Stage 2, the audit team verifies the degree of compliance and implementation of the Management System. At the end of the Certification Audit, the audit team will emit its decision on the possible recommendation for the client’s certification.
Follow-Up Audits
These audits are conducted to verify that the certificated Management System sustains established and working. These audits can be scheduled on an annual or biannual basis, depending on the needs of each company.
