Certification Process Flow Chart
The certification process has three main steps:
- Finalization of Agreement
- Review management system documents for adequacy to relevant standard.
- Conduct management system audit as per applicable standards.
| Audit & Certification Process | Particulars |
|---|---|
| Inquiry for ISO Certification | To be submitted by the Applicant |
| Quotation & Agreement | As per discussion between Applicant(s) & SMC Cert |
| Selection of Audit team | By the SMC Cert, Prior information of selected team will be given to Client |
| Audit Plan | As per the discussion between Client & SMC Cert |
| Boarding & Lodging Facility | Normally to be managed by the Client |
| Stage-1 Audit | Auditor of SMC Cert |
| Audit report | Normally Audit report of Stage -1 is discussed with the Client |
| Stage-2 Audit | After successful Stage-1 Audit, Stage-2 will be conducted |
| Certification | Certification Decision will be made by SMC Cert (Certification Body) |
| 1st Surveillance Audit | Surveillance Audit will be conducted at regular interval |
| 2nd Surveillance Audit | Surveillance Audit will be conducted at regular interval |