ISO Certification in India

Introduction

ISO means International Organization for standardization. It is a non-profit organization that develops and publishes standards of virtually every possible sort, ranging from standards for information technology to fluid dynamics and nuclear energy. Headquarter of ISO is in Geneva and Switzerland. ISO is composed of 162 members, every member is the sole representative of their home country. As the largest developer and publisher of standards in the world, ISO has played an important role in agreement between individual standard developers and spreading progress made by local developers of one country across the world to the goal of standardization.

ISO Certification

ISO certification means certifying organizations that work for management systems, manufacturing processes, services, or documentation procedures for standardization and quality assurance of the product.  International Organization for Standardization is an independent, non-governmental, international organization that develops standards to ensure the quality, safety, and efficiency of products, services, and systems.

ISO certifications exist in many areas of industry, from energy management, and social responsibility to medical devices and energy management. ISO standards are to ensure the consistency of the product. Each certification has separate standards and criteria. It is classified numerically. We currently hold the ISO Certification at Mead Metals ISO 9001:2015.

ISO certification Registration

Firstly, choose the type of ISO certification which are required for your business. There are various types of ISO certifications but some are given the following:

Process for ISO Certification in India

1.    Create an application 

The applicant and the registrar should make a contract8*9999-.  This contract defines the rights and the obligations of both parties entrepreneur and the certification body.

2.    Quality Documents Review

The ISO auditor will review all the documents which are related to various policies and procedures being followed in the organizations.

3.    Make an Action Plan

An applicant has to prepare an action plan after the communication with the ISO Auditor for eliminating the gaps in your organization The action plan should contain the required tasks or work to be performed which are desired changes in your organization. You may require to give the training to your employees for work efficiently to new procedures. 

4.    Initial Certification Audit

The registrar will conduct a non- premises inspection for changes made in the organization. The audit is divided into two stages- Stage 1 and Stage 2.

Stage 1: The ISO auditor will audit the changes which are made by you in the organization. They will try to identify the possible non-conformities in your systems and procedures to the desired quality management system in your organization. They will be divided into minor non-conformities and major non-conformities. The applicant must carefully access all these non-conformities and get it set up as per the desired quality standards through modification in the techniques and processes used by the organization. 

Stage 2: The ISO auditor does the final auditing after the required changes in the organization. The auditor will check whether all the non-conformities have been eliminated or not according to the ISO quality standards. If the ISO auditor is satisfied then they will prepare the final ISO audit report and it is forwarded to the registrar.

5.    Completing the ISO Certification

After solving the all non-conformities are put in the ISO audit report, the Registrar will grant the ISO certification.

Documents required for ISO registration

• Name, Address & Scope of Business

• Registration proof of company (Like, PAN, Certificate of Incorporation, VAT/Service Tax /MSMEs registration).

• Two copies of the sales bill/purchase bill

• Letterhead or Visiting card of the company

• Copy of Sale deed in case of owned property

• If the place of business is a rented property, a Rent Agreement is required

• In the case of the company, a Certificate of Incorporation and MOA &AOA are also required

 Validity of ISO Registration

 The validity of the ISO Registration certificate for one year or for a maximum period of three years.             

 Advantages of ISO Certification

 There are many advantages of ISO Certification but some are given the following:

• Brand Value:-  ISO Certification helps in gaining customer satisfaction. It ensures that the customer whatever product or services they are going to buy are of good quality and proper quality checked product. This will help in building the trust of the customer and ultimately increase the brand value of the business.

• Global Market:-  In a Business entering the global market or grabbing an international market, needs to have ISO Certification.

• Tender Eligibility:-  It is a Legal or Contractual requirement for making an organization to filing government and industrial tenders.

• Quality of the Product:-  It helps in business to improve its credibility and image in the market.

Conclusion

It is a non-profit organization that develops and publishes standards of virtually every possible sort, ranging from standards for information technology to fluid dynamics and nuclear energy. International Organization for Standardization is an independent, non-governmental, international organization that develops standards to ensure the quality, safety, and efficiency of products, services, and systems. , ISO has played the important role in agreement between individual standard developers and spreading progress made by local developers of one country across the world to further the goal of standardization.

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Author:

Radhika Punani
Ambala
I am Radhika from Ambala city. I qualified LLM from Kurukshetra University and B.A.LLB from Maharishi Markandeshwar University