About Online ISO Certification
ISO certification for firms is now audited remotely online and the process of certification has been expedited. This is the first time in IAS where ISO certification for businesses has been made available online, with only a nominal fee required to obtain this service.
About ISO Certification
ISO certification is primarily an evaluation system, offered to organizations that have developed a framework in accordance with international standards and can show they work according to these Online ISO Certification guidelines. This plan includes the execution of audits from independent third-party companies.
The first audit will test the effectiveness of the organization’s implementation against the International Standard and may focus on some aspects only such as environmental concerns, social responsibility, etc.
The second audit will demonstrate that the principles of standard implementation are implemented in practice and effective. The organization must be ready to show records according to ISO standards at any time during the course of an external audit or third-party inspection.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as per the directions of UQAS, and per IAF MD-11 standards, IAS has developed a robust remote audit policy. This replaces auditors having to travel to see clients onsite.
How Online Certification is carried out:
Receipt of Application and Related Documents:
Clients can make an online application form through the IAS website. IAS reviews the application and conducts video conferencing to understand the application and other requirements of the client.
- Once the commercials are agreed upon, an online ISO Certification contract is signed between IAS and the client.
- IAS reviews the application based on the number of employees, sites, scope, complexity, remote audit risks, process coverage risk, etc.,
- An audit plan is derived as per ISO 17021-1 and IAF MD-11 and communicated to the client with date and auditors etc.,
- After taking concurrence with the client on the date and time, auditors, and method of the audit IAS convenes the audit remotely through video conferencing software with the client.
Online ISO Certification remote audit software requirements:
- A high-speed Internet connection.
- A Flash/HTML5 compatible browser.
- A headset with microphone.
- A high-speed Internet connection.
How Audit requirements are fulfilled:
- For an Online ISO Certification audit, Once the time slot starts, a video call with an auditor is made and the auditing begins.
- Auditor convenes the opening meeting with the client through video and will also mark the participants for attending. As per the audit plan, the auditor proceeds with each Auditee in the video discussion, and a site tour is also conducted through video, where the auditee takes the camera and walks around the organization to apprize the various activities of the organization and to show the resources and methods.
- Auditors who choose to sample any details will be requested to auditee to either picture or video of the document or facility. After verifying the facts auditor either take a copy of the evidence or takes notes of it.
- At the end of the audit, the auditor convenes the closing meeting with the audit client and the audit findings are declared to them. Any Non-conformances will be collected and verified.
- If a subsequent follow-up audit is required, IAS will convene one more video audit to verify the implementation of corrective actions.
- If everything is as per the rule and regulations of ISO Company Certification, then certification will be issued to your company within 2 days of the audit.
Training to auditors and Certification Staff
IAS has provided detailed training about handling the remote audit, the method of picking samples, ways to collaborate and check the evidence through a remote audit, and handling electronic gadgets during remote audits.
Confidentiality and no Conflict of Interest
IAS adopts strict procedures to maintain the confidentiality of the client data which is shared through mail or during the video audit. This covers all the auditors and audit experts participating in the audit, their laptops, e-mails, and any other storage devices used to handle any client information prior to the audit, during the audit, and after the audit. This includes the procedure for discarding the information from the communication and storage devices.
The time frame required for Remote audits:
IAS is committed to delivering the services within the defined time frame is one of its objectives. For medium organizations, the entire Online ISO Certification process will be completed within 2 weeks. The time differs based on the scope, size, and readiness of the company.
Some of the ISO Certification schemes which are popularly carried out through Online ISO Certification
- ISO 9001:2015 Online Certification (Quality Management System)
- ISO 14001:2015 Online Certification (Environment Management System)
- ISO 45001:2018 Certification (Occupational Safety and Health Management System).
- ISO 22000:2018 – Online Certification(Food Safety Management System)
- ISO 27001:2013 – Online Certification ( Information Security Management System)
- HACCP – Online Certification