Everything you need to know about ISO certification, certification audits, certificate validity, surveillance audits, certification transfer and management system certification services in the United Arab Emirates.
Choosing ISO certification often raises questions regarding eligibility, certification procedures, audit duration, certificate validity and ongoing surveillance. This page provides clear answers to the questions most commonly asked by organizations throughout the UAE.
System Certification Services believes that organizations should clearly understand the certification process before applying for certification. The following questions explain how ISO certification works and what organizations can expect throughout the certification lifecycle.
ISO Certification is an independent assessment confirming that an organization's management system conforms to the requirements of a specific internationally recognized ISO management system standard.
Organizations of all sizes and sectors—including manufacturers, service providers, contractors, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and government entities—can apply for ISO certification.
ISO certification generally follows a three-year certification cycle with periodic surveillance audits conducted to confirm continued conformity.
In most cases ISO certification is voluntary; however, many customers, regulators, contracts and tenders require organizations to maintain certification to specific ISO standards.
The following questions explain how certification audits are planned, conducted and maintained throughout the certification cycle.
Certification generally follows a three-year certification cycle.
Certification decisions are based on objective audit evidence.
Certification is based on internationally recognized ISO standards.
Management systems are continually maintained and improved.
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