ISO certification certifies that a management system, manufacturing process, service or documentation procedure has all the requirements for standardization and quality assurance. ISO standards are in place to ensure consistency. Each certification has separate standards and criteria and is classified numerically.

For a business, International Standards are thought to bring many benefits: Cutting costs through improvement in systems and processes. Increasing customer satisfaction with improvements in safety and quality. The ability to access new markets is also a benefit as products and services can be compatible.

a. Choosing the type of ISO Certification. b. Choosing an ISO Certification Body. a. Create an application /contract. b. Quality Documents Review. c. Make an Action Plan. d. Initial Certification Audit. e. Completing the ISO Certification. f. Surveillance Audits.

The International Standards Organization, or ISO, develops standards for businesses around the world so that they may operate using a uniform set of best practices. These standards are not enforceable laws, but companies who choose to follow them stand to gain international credibility from their compliance.

All ISO Standards are voluntary. The ISO International Standards Organisation is a non-governmental organisation that’s main interest is the design and implementation of standards however it has no power to enforce these standards.