Certification
The provision by an independent body of written assurance (a certificate) that the product, service or system in question meets specific requirements.
Organizations and companies often want to get certified to ISO’s management system standards (for example ISO 9001 or ISO 14001) although certification is not a requirement. The best reason for wanting to implement these standards is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of company operations.
A company may decide to seek certification for many reasons, as certification may:
Organizations and companies often want to get certified to ISO’s management system standards (for example ISO 9001 or ISO 14001) although certification is not a requirement. The best reason for wanting to implement these standards is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of company operations.
A company may decide to seek certification for many reasons, as certification may:
- be a contractual or regulatory requirement
- be necessary to meet customer preferences
- fall within the context of a risk management programme, and
- help motivate staff by setting a clear goal for the development of its management system.
- ISO 9000 Quality management
- ISO 14000 Environmental management
- ISO 22000 Food safety management