YOUR ISO CERTIFICATION
AN INTRODUCTION
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 27001 certification is of great importance to companies as a way to demonstrate their commitment to quality, environmental protection, and information security. This article will help you understand the importance of ISO certification.
ISO-CERTIFICATION
To obtain ISO certification, companies must fulfill certain requirements that are specified in the corresponding ISO standard (9001, 14001 or 27001). These requirements consist of developing documentation and then implementing it.
The organization must document its internal processes, identify risks and opportunities, and set clear quality objectives.
Meeting these requirements demonstrates that the organization can provide a reliable level of implementation.
In the world of management systems, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 27001 certification is a crucial step for companies to increase their competitiveness. Certification follows a three-stage approach, which will be explained in more detail in this article. These consecutive stages offer companies the opportunity to gradually develop and continuously improve their quality, environmental or information security management system.
How can I recognize a reputable certification body?
By selecting a certification body that meets the standards listed here, companies can ensure that their certification offers real added value and is recognized by their customers, partners and other stakeholders.
- Quality criteria: One key characteristic of reputable certification bodies is their adherence to quality criteria, such as those set out by the Federal Association of Independent Certification Bodies (BVUZ). These criteria ensure that certification decisions are made in a transparent and verifiable manner. The DICIS Institute is a member of the BVUZ and has published the quality criteria on its website.
- Transparency: The certification body’s processes and decisions must be transparent. This means that information about the certification procedures, criteria and decision-making processes should be publicly available and easy to understand. The DICIS Institute ensures this transparency through its ISO online profile: customers can see which standard requirements the company complies with.
- Independence and impartiality: A credible certification body must operate independently and have no conflicts of interest. Its decisions must be based solely on objective evidence.
- Professional competence: The certification body’s employees and auditors must have the necessary qualifications and experience to carry out a professional assessment and certification.
- Continuous improvement: Reputable certification bodies are committed to a process of continuous improvement of their own processes and services to ensure that they meet the changing needs of the market and their customers.
- Customer feedback and complaints management: An effective system for handling customer feedback and complaints is essential to ensure the quality and integrity of the certification process. To this end, the BVUZ also offers an independent complaints channel.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ISO CERTIFICATION?
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 27001 certification offers numerous advantages. It increases the trust of customers, business partners and suppliers, as it refers to a proven management system. This enables companies to strengthen their market position and attract new customers. In addition, certification promotes process efficiency and helps to reduce costs. Last but not least, it improves internal cooperation and employee motivation by defining clear processes and goals.
ISO CERTIFICATION ONLINE
You can now conveniently obtain ISO certification online. The Digital Institute for Certification of International Standards (DICIS) offers an innovative solution for certification according to ISO standards. This digital process enables efficient and transparent certification. Companies can prepare their documentation online with the help of an AI assistant. The independent audit is also carried out digitally. DICIS ensures the highest security and quality in certification, while accelerating and simplifying the certification process.
Until now, the implementation of ISO standards was formalistic and complex, with the creation of documentation in particular taking several months. With DICIS’s digital certification process, this process is now simpler, faster and more customer-friendly. Companies benefit from significant time savings and reduced costs. At the same time, transparency in the certification process is increased, which improves traceability for all parties involved.
Companies can focus more on their core business because the administrative burden is significantly reduced. This promotes efficiency and makes it possible to pursue strategic goals in a more focused way.
Valuable human resources are no longer tied up unnecessarily. Employees can use their time and expertise more effectively for productive and value-adding activities.
DICIS is revolutionizing the entire certification process, taking it to a new level of simplicity, modernity and digitization. Instead of getting lost in a sea of paperwork, DICIS enables companies to go through the process seamlessly online.
From the application to the submission of the documents and the review, everything is done in a user-friendly digital environment. This innovation not only significantly reduces processing time, but also increases transparency and efficiency.
HOW LONG DOES AN ISO CERTIFICATION LAST?
In the past, ISO certification took several months. Without extensive and expensive consulting, certification was practically impossible to accomplish. As a digital institute, DICIS aims to enable customers to achieve certification in just a few days.
The development of the ISO documentation includes a company profile, management principles, process and workflow descriptions, work instructions, audits and controls. With the AI assistant, this is (and we’re not exaggerating here) child’s play.
Simply have your employees sign all the documents relevant to them online. With just a few clicks.
Your ISO certification will be carried out in accordance with the strict requirements of ISO 19011 (auditing of management systems) and the guidelines of the Association of Independent Certification Bodies.
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 are voluntary standards that companies choose to comply with.
ISO certification helps companies to position themselves and to show themselves as reliable partners in a competitive environment.
ISO certification leads to greater business growth and higher customer satisfaction.
Certification proves that an independent body has verified the management system for quality, the environment and/or information security.