Standards
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world’s largest developer of standards. ISO standards contribute to making the development, manufacturing and supply of products and services more efficient, safer and cleaner. When the large majority of products or services in a particular business or indus-try sector conform to International Standards, a state of industry-wide standardization can be said to exist. This is achieved through consensus agreements between national delegations representing all the economic stakeholders concerned – suppliers, users, government regulators and other interest groups, such as consum-ers. They agree on specifications and criteria to be applied consistently in the classification of materials, in the manufacture and supply of products, in testing and analysis, in terminology and in the provision of services. In this way, International Standards provide a reference framework, or a common technological language, between suppliers and their customers – which failitates trade and the transfer of technology.
IMPARTIALITY AND INDEPENDENCE
AV CERTIFICATIONS LIMITED, UK (AV Cert) is an independent certification body(CB), set up to provide certifications. AV Cert is accredited by United Accreditation Foundation, USA (UAF). AV Cert delivers certifications to various schemes like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001 and others, as the market demands.
SERVICE TAILORED TO YOUR BUSINESS
We provide certification service to satisfy your business, with;
• Audit programs and dates to suit your business requirements
• Matching audit skills to your requirements, products, technology, processes and services
• We have our Management System Auditors and Technical Specialists
• Open-book approach to Auditing providing value additions
• Improvements identified
ENQUIRY & FREE ESTIMATE
Following your enquiry and completion of our application and questionnaire we review that infor-mation and provide you with a free estimate. There are no fees until you accept the estimate and return the signed contract that includes the conditions for certification. We contact you to start the certification process and agree dates for the Stage 1 Audit, assign an auditor who contacts you to finalise arrangements.
STAGE 1 AUDIT
The Stage 1 Audit, on site, assesses your management status provides a focus for planning the Stage 2 Audit,reviews documentation specific to your business and works with your staff to quickly resolve any problems.
STAGE 2 AUDIT
The Stage 2 Audit measures the effectiveness of the Management System in managing the activi-ties, products,processes and services to meet the requirements as stated by the standards and your commitment. The audit is carried out alongside your own people, with results and findings openly discussed and reviewed. At the end of the audit a report is prepared for acknowledgment and acceptance by your company representative. Any corrective actions arising from the audit are discussed and any forward plan of work agreed, including a follow-up visit if needed.
CERTIFICATION APPROVAL & SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM
When your Management System complies with the standard, a certificate of approval is issued, which is valid for three years, with terms and conditions of use of marks and procedural compliance requirements indicated during the audit, certification contract and confidentiality confirmation. Verification is through an audit surveillance programme and carried out through surveillance visits organized to fit in with your business requirements.
THREE-YEARLY RE-ASSESSMENT VISIT
Every 3 years your management system needs to be re-assessed. Following satisfactory reassessment your certificate is reissued for further three years.
NOTE:
Certifications can be transferred from the existing certification subject to approvals and the organization’s managment system status.