ISO Certification Audit

The ISO Certification audit consists of

Pre-audit (Optional)
Stage One audit, and
Stage Two audit.

The ISO certification process begins (Click on the link to set up an appointment to apply) with a completed auditee application.

Note: Pre-audit, is optional is completed at least three months before the Stage one audit.

With the completed application provided by E4, the auditee will select a Certification Body(CB), and E4 will assign an auditor.

All these three parties agree on the audit scope, plan, and dates and the E4 auditor submits an audit plan to the certification body and auditee.

The auditee prepares for the audit.

Now the Stage One and Stage Two audits begin.

The E4 auditor conducts a Stage One audit, which can be remote.

The Stage Two audit is always conducted on-site, and all non-conformities found from Stage One & Stage Two must be closed at least 90 days after the conclusion of the Stage 2 audit.

The E4 auditor makes a formal recommendation to the certification body for initial certification then a Certificate will be issued within two weeks after a successful audit closing.

During the initial certification year, upon verifying that auditee complies with requirements of the relevant standard using an audit, a Management System Certification (also known as ‘registration’) is granted by the certification body.

The E4 auditor conducts scheduled annual surveillance audits of the auditee so that an auditee can maintain the certification. Such surveillance audits for re-certification occur on a tri-annual basis.

Top 10 Reasons to get certified

Businesses mustdemonstrate compliancewith regulatory requirements and, best practices are practiced surviving in a global market
A certified management system iscriticalfor all businesses of all sizes and all kinds.
The certificate proves that auditee has gone througha rigorous certification process.Verification and validation process conducted by an E4 auditor who is certified by a certification body where respective certification bodies are accredited by IAS which instills unshakable global trust and attracts commerce globally.
These management certifications areupheld and considered invaluable enablingvalues seen by the competitors being efficient, improved and successfully managing the risks, and the auditee’s organization is continuously enhancing and matured.
The auditee measures upagainst competitorsas the products or services stand out in the market, and survive during the drift.
Regardless of the organization’ssize, type or industry, the certification processincreases end-user satisfaction, eliminate redundancies and consolidate systems with the intention to achieve the company objectives and improves the overall quality of the business internally.
Correspondingly, auditees organizations have showstability and forward mobilityshowing operational efficiency retaining appropriate talent, organizational knowledge, and expertise.
The certification process isrecognized globally, and thebest practices are achieved and understood internationally using ISO standards.
Certification shows that auditee’s management iscommitted to delivering quality products and servicesand compliance with regulatory requirements.
Certification demonstrates that the auditee has adopted amaturity model caring for customers as their moral obligation voluntarily.

Why choose E4 Auditors?

The Certification Audit can become a costly proposition, for some reasons, and when you want the best and experienced auditors to look no further, hire us. E4 auditors are

Hold an advanced certification that is the benchmark for management system audits
E4 auditors are most experienced in many industries and demonstrate their commitment, excellence, and professionalism
At E4 we prove a point by demonstrating our hands-on industry experience in evaluating your management system.

What is CB?

The Certification Bodies are an IAS accredited Certification Body (CB) operating globally.

How E4 chooses CB (certification body)?

Global recognition

Selecting the right CB offering the most exceptional qualitative training to carry out certification is a significant challenge; however, choosing a certification body that is IAS accredited, is another challenge. Our CBs have proved to be complying with the best practices for many years and are certified by IAS.

The Auditing Professionals who pursue a certification credential with us means we have the tightest and most crucial selection process so that we get only the best of the best get to become E4 auditors.

Competent personnel

E4 acknowledges that our auditors remain technically skilled and to have relevant sector experience. All E4 auditors hold professional credentials and are continuously get trained and are monitored to ensure that fair and satisfactory audit work is provided to our clients.

Compliance with standard

It is essential for certification to prove compliance to a particular standard, ensuring the fulfillment of principles and requirements, consistency, and impartiality of certification and audit of management systems services. Our certifications show evidence of strict compliance with Standards and their conditions, reflecting safety, reliability and superior quality.

Reasonable fees

Being able to afford the most professional and recognizable certification services nowadays may be a struggle. Our fee model is to favor an auditee an auditor continue to benefit mutually.

Why Certify?

Getting audited, accredited, registered or certified or validated against a standard, indicates that a business or organization is reputed, superior, and recognized globally. Each party understands the rigorous process of implementing the management system, followed by verification and validation of it by a certified auditor increases the comfort level in doing business for everyone. Our fully qualified auditors can precisely verify the implementation and maintenance of your management system conformity to the desired standard and, further, recommend your organization to certification body to complete the certification process.

Why select a reputable certification body (CB)?

A reputable certification body is accredited by IAS. The certification body that operates globally and our partnering auditors from 100 countries bring worldwide experience; they offer internationally recognized management systems certifications offering trust and value to for your organization, only at the most affordable price in the market.

What is a Management System Certification?

The certification body grants auditee, upon E4 auditor verifying that management system implemented in auditee’s (your organization) complies with requirements of the relevant standard using an audit, a Management System Certification (also known as ‘registration’). This certification is then maintained through scheduled annual surveillance audits conducted by the E4 auditor, with a re-certification of the management system performed on a tri-annual basis. A Management System is a framework of policies, processes, and procedures used by an organization. A Management System can cover multiple standards and fields.

What is a Standard?

A standard is a commonly agreed set of rules and accepted the way of doing things for making a product, managing a process, delivering a service developed by combined wisdom of people with subject matter expert and those who can translate the needs of stakeholders businesswise or technically. All standards designed are mostly, for voluntary use, and they are not mandatory; however, if standards used as a powerful tool that can help drive standardization, innovation and increase productivity making organizations successful and everyday people’s lives better.

Audit

The audit is an orderly and systematic inspection or review process that compares the current state of the company’s management systems, practices and procedures against the requirements of the standard or requirements.

The need for standard and their application

Standards cover a wide range of subjects from quality to availability and they can specify, or they can remain general in the category of management practices. Standards are global and facilitate trade, providing an economic framework giving efficiency and interoperability, ease of doing business, enhancing customer confidence and protecting value for stakeholders. Management System Certification can be obtained when organizations have implemented and documented a management system and abide by a code of practices, technical guidance, and other regulations. The Management System needs are audited and validated to check if they meet the requirements to receive certification.

Certification Body(CB)

An entity certified by globally recognized entity IAS.