ISO Certification Consultants

I've had this question raised by people in the past. What is the difference between getting certified by an accredited vs. non-accredited Certification body? To be clear, a non-accredited body is not necessarily an incompetent organization. There can be some very good organizations within those ranks. The problem is, to be a non-accredited organization is easy. Anyone can self declare themselves as a competent certifying body. As a consumer how does one gauge or rate their services? A company wishing to become ISO 9001 certified will be paying money to achieve this certification. They need to spend their money wisely. It's important to note that many organizations including Governments are making it mandatory now that certifications are from accredited certifying bodies. So the choice becomes very clear when confronted by these type of mandatory requirements. When a certifying body states that it's accredited by an orgainzation such as the IAF (International Accreditation F...

 I get this question all the time. Here are some of the common ones I hear all the time. It's costly. We can't afford it. Why should we spend that money. It serves no purpose. It's a waste of time. It's a big money grab. The auditors make the money. We don't get any benefit. Our company's philosophy is just do it. We fix problems as they come along. Why do I need ISO to tell me how to run my company? We don't have time to document what we do. Time is money. I don't have the people or resources to spend on this. My customers don't require it of me so why spend the money I'm making good money on my product now. How's this going to positively impact my bottom line? I can answer some of these questions easily. The answer to some of the other questions will require you and your organizations to seek on your own. Business's which stagnate typically follow the adage: "Why change how we do things. If it ain't broke don't touch it...

 Things to know There is a large number of searches on Google by people trying to understand the costs associated with performing an ISO audit and ISO Certification. Firstly, its important to note that these are two separate costs. Secondly, ISO Certification Costs or fees are typically based on the scope of work that needs to be performed. Many Certifying companies will request that the company wishing to be certified complete a questionnaire. The questionnaire is designed to determine a number of items about the subject Company's business. Some of the questions asked are: Sites to be covered in the audit? Some companies have multiple sites                  Is the company design responsible                  Does the company have any outsourced processes                 What is the current status of the c...