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ICB AT A GLANCE

Years of experience

From small businesses to multinationals, we have supported clients with ISO certification for over 15 years.

Years of partnership

We support clients for 10 years on average, ensuring they achieve long-lasting improvement.

Operating countries

We operate in over 100 countries to ensure we are close to our customers and deliver a truly global service.

Certificates issued

We have over 53,000 active certificates supporting organizations of varying sizes around the world.

STEPS TO CERTIFICATION

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Complete a Quote Request Form so we can understand you and your business. We will then use this to personally prepare a proposal for your certification and define what is known as your 'scope of assessment'.

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We will then contact you to book your assessment with an ICB assessor. This consists of two mandatory visits that form the Initial Certification Audit. Please note that you must be able to demonstrate that your management system has been operational for a minimum of three months, has been subject to a management review and a full cycle of internal audits.

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Following a successful two stage audit, a decision is made and if positive, your certification is issued by ICB. You will receive both a hard and soft copy of the certificate. Certification is valid for three years and maintained through surveillance audits (years one and two,) and a recertification audit in year three.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some common frequently asked questions related to ISO 9001:2015 to help you in your certification journey.

What Is ISO 9001?

ISO 9001 is the world's most used stanThe QMS system presented in ISO 9001 can help a business produce products of reliably high quality, improve customer satisfaction, boost operational efficiency, manage risk and more. Like other types of ISO certification, ISO 9001 certification shows your company's stakeholders that you care about quality control and effective management. With ISO 9001 certification, you may even be able to get more business, since many international companies will only work with ISO-certified partners.dard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). Used in over 178 countries, ISO 9001 gives organizations a set of management guidelines that help ensure consistently high-quality products and results. ISO 9001 does not outline exactly how a business should be managed. Instead, it offers a flexible system that companies can implement to improve quality control.

What Are The Benefits Of ISO 9001 Certification?

The QMS system presented in ISO 9001 can help a business produce products of reliably high quality, improve customer satisfaction, boost operational efficiency, manage risk and more. Like other types of ISO certification, ISO 9001 certification shows your company's stakeholders that you care about quality control and effective management. With ISO 9001 certification, you may even be able to get more business, since many international companies will only work with ISO-certified partners.

Who Should Get ISO 9001 Certification?

ISO 9001 certification has the potential to benefit businesses in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, construction, electronics, medical device manufacturing and more. ISO 9001 presents guidelines for Quality Management Systems that can apply to all types of business models. Operations of any size can get certified. In fact, ICB works with small businesses as well as highly recognized brands.

All businesses interested in meeting and exceeding quality control metrics and expanding business horizons should consider ISO certification.

How Does ISO 9001 Certification Work?

To earn ISO 9001 certification, you will need to implement the standard and successfully complete a two-visit Initial Certification Audit. After earning the initial certification, you will need to complete yearly surveillance audits and re-certification audits every three years to maintain your certification.

The audits must be completed by an accredited third-party certification body like ICB. In addition, you must be able to prove that your QMS has been operational for at least three months and has undergone a management review and a full cycle of internal audits before you can earn ISO 9001 certification.

How Much Does ISO 9001 Certification Cost?

How Much Does ISO 9001 Certification Cost?

The cost of ISO 9001 certification varies based on a number of factors, including audit duration, business size, risk and how close you are to meeting ISO 9001 requirements when you start implementing the system. You should also expect to pay for copies of the standard, any process changes that are necessary to meet ISO 9001 requirements and employee training, if necessary.

The best way to find out how much ISO 9001 certification will cost your organization is to request a quote from ICB by using our online form.

What Are The ISO 9001 Revisions From 2015?

Annex SL is the single biggest change to the ISO 9001:2015 document. Annex SL is a standard structure that applies to all ISO management systems standards.

Does ISO 9001 Require A Management Rep?

No. However, ICB will still need a nominated contact for all matters related to certification and the organization of certification visits. ICB do not expect this to have much impact on our relationship with our clients.

What Would ISO 9001 Consider A Risk In The Exporting Business?

An example of a risk is completely and accurately completing the export documentation. Full licenses need to be in place. Price fluctuations may also be a risk or an opportunity.

Faqs

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Looking to get ISO Certification but not sure where to start? Feeling overwhelmed with information? Our ISO FAQs page provides plain English answers to commonly asked ISO Certification questions. Many of the answers are short but will lead to more extensive articles and explanations so feel free to click on the links for further information.

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