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Frequently Asked Questions – ISO FAQs
Looking to get ISO Certification but not sure where to start? Feeling overwhelmed with information? Our ISO FAQs page provides plain English answers to commonly asked ISO Certification questions. Many of the answers are short but will lead to more extensive articles and explanations so feel free to click on the links for further information.
- How much does ISO Certification Cost?
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ISO Certification cost depends on a range of factors including internal resourcing capabilities, pre-existing management system documentation as well as organisation size and scope of products and services offered. ECS offers you best price guaranteed.
- Who gives ISO Certification?
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ISO Certifications are issued by companies called Certification Bodies. Legitimate Certification Bodies are authorised by an overarching organisation called an Accreditation Body who is there to make sure they are auditing to the required standard. There are dodgy Certification Bodies in the marketplace who aren’t Accredited and still issue certificates. Contact us to get Accredited and prestigious certificates.
- Are there fake ISO Certificates?
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Yes. There are plenty of shadowy operators in the Qatar’s certification industry so it is important to ensure the Certification Body that you engage to complete the independent, third-party certification audit of your management system is accredited and your certificate is authentic.
- How long is an ISO Certificate valid for?
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ISO Certificates are generally valid for three years. The Certification Body will complete an initial Certification Audit for the first year of certification, and then undertake a Surveillance Audit for the second and third year. Certificates can be revoked by the Certification Body if a number of Nonconformities are raised at an Audit.
- What is an ISO Consultant?
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ISO Consultants are engaged by companies to facilitate the development, implementation and external audit preparation prior to ISO Certification. The ISO Consultant is a role that is dedicated to helping organisations to build practical, efficient management systems that add value to the organisation and guarantee certification to the relevant ISO Standards.
