Certification can be a useful tool to add credibility, by demonstrating that your product or service meets the expectations of your customers. For some industries, certification is a legal or contractual requirement.
ISO does not perform certification. However, ISO’s Committee on Conformity Assessment (CASCO) has produced a number of standards related to the certification process, which are used by certification bodies.
CHOOSING A CERTIFICATION BODY:
When choosing a certification body, you should:
- Evaluate several certification bodies
- Check if the certification body uses the relevant CASCO standard.
- Check if it is accredited. Accreditation is not compulsory, and non-accreditation does not necessarily mean it is not reputable, but it does provide independent confirmation of competence. To find an accredited certification body, contact the national accreditation body in your country or visit the International Accreditation Forum
Takeaway:
DISPLAYING YOUR CERTIFICATE:
Remember, when labelling a product or system as certified to an ISO standard:
- Don’t say: “ISO certified” or “ISO certification “
- DO say: “ISO 9001:2015 certified” or “ISO 9001:2015 certification” (for example)
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