Certification Process
Application and review
Scope, sites, complexity, employee strength and competence requirements are evaluated.
Stage 1 audit
Readiness, documentation, scope, site conditions and Stage 2 planning are reviewed.
Stage 2 audit
Implementation and effectiveness are evaluated through interviews, observation and record sampling.
Decision and cycle
Independent technical review supports the certification decision, followed by surveillance and recertification planning.
This draft must be reviewed, approved and document-controlled before official use.