ISO 14001 Certification
ISO 14001 Certification
ISO 9001 Certification
Ensuring consistent quality with certification of your quality management system
Reliable quality management in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 ensures consistently high product or service quality - regardless of the size, industry and orientation of your company.
With the support of our experts, you can prove the effectiveness of your optimized processes and benefit from international competitive advantages.
- Significant increase in productivity and minimization of risks
- Increased employee motivation and customer satisfaction with efficient processes
- Improved image on a global level with the help of the renowned DEKRA seal of approval
- Recognized legal compliance thanks to documented proof of quality
Your ISO 9001 Certification at a glance
Considered to be the origin of all quality standards, the universal ISO 9001 standard ensures consistently high product or service quality and thus forms the basis for effective quality management. A systematic approach to quality management within the organization is especially important in order to meet the dynamic demands of global competition.
We guide you safely through the entire certification process reviewing the status quo of your quality management system in seven steps. Our auditors draw on many years of interdisciplinary experience enabling them to address each unique situation individually. After all, DIN EN ISO 9001 is applicable across all industries - from healthcare to construction companies.
1. Information
Project meeting (by telephone or in person), on-site project discussion and preparation for certification including document review
2. On-site certification
Readiness analysis with assessment and review of the management system description, review of documented processes and post-audit (review of corrective actions), if applicable
3.Audit report and evaluation
Documentation of the audit and evaluation of the management system
4. Certificate and seal
After successful completion, you will receive your certificate and the DEKRA test seal (with a maximum term of three years)
5.First surveillance audit
A surveillance audit of the practical implementation is conducted every twelve months
6. Second surveillance audit
Repeated auditing of the practical implementation of the management system
7.Recertification
Three years after initial certification, steps 2 to 6 are repeated for the recertification audit
Project meeting (by telephone or in person), on-site project discussion and preparation for certification including document review
2. On-site certification
Readiness analysis with assessment and review of the management system description, review of documented processes and post-audit (review of corrective actions), if applicable
3.Audit report and evaluation
Documentation of the audit and evaluation of the management system
4. Certificate and seal
After successful completion, you will receive your certificate and the DEKRA test seal (with a maximum term of three years)
5.First surveillance audit
A surveillance audit of the practical implementation is conducted every twelve months
6. Second surveillance audit
Repeated auditing of the practical implementation of the management system
7.Recertification
Three years after initial certification, steps 2 to 6 are repeated for the recertification audit
The current DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 superordinate "High Level Structure" (HLS) makes it compatible with other ISO management systems standards such as ISO 50001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001. In addition, DIN EN ISO 9001 is characterized by economic, market-oriented, sustainable and user-friendly operating procedures.
One of the central features of ISO 9001, the risk-based approach identifies opportunities and flags potential hazards as well as derives appropriate measures and evaluates action effectiveness. This approach ensures that your quality management system and accompanying corporate processes achieve the desired results.
- Our auditors have many years of cross-industry experience in the certification of management systems.
- Stand out from your competitors and strengthen your market strategies through successful certification with our recognized DEKRA seal.
- Take advantage of our more than 200 accreditations worldwide and combinable services to achieve maximum benefit.
A quality management system, or QM system for short, is a framework of defined processes, specifications and tasks. It supports companies in reliably offering products and services with consistent quality. At the same time, it reduces risks and increases a company's performance.
ISO 9001 was introduced in 1987 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been an internationally recognized standard for quality management ever since. It defines the requirements for a quality management system.
The aim of a quality management system is the sustainable and continuous improvement of the quality of a company's products, processes and services. The certification of a QM system in accordance with ISO 9001 is intended to help integrate a company's quality awareness into every sub-process of operational thinking and action, thereby achieving customer satisfaction and company goals more efficiently. With the new ISO 9001 you can update your quality management system and make your operational processes economical, market-oriented, sustainable and user-friendly.
By certifying your quality management system, you benefit from the sustainable improvement of your product and service quality - regardless of the size, sector or orientation of your company. Certification of your quality management system offers you the following advantages:
You have documented proof of quality, which gives you a valuable competitive advantage. With a quality management system, you increase your productivity and minimize your risk. At the same time, you save costs and improve your customer satisfaction.
We certify your quality management system in just a few steps:
1. information/project meeting
2. certification on site
3. audit report and evaluation
4. certificate and DEKRA seal of approval
5. first surveillance audit (after 12 months)
6. second surveillance audit (after a further 12 months)
7. recertification (three years after initial certification)
2. certification on site
3. audit report and evaluation
4. certificate and DEKRA seal of approval
5. first surveillance audit (after 12 months)
6. second surveillance audit (after a further 12 months)
7. recertification (three years after initial certification)
In addition to the new uniform basic structure through the “High Level Structure”, which makes it easier to combine several management systems in one company, the following changes have been made:
- Greater user-friendliness of the management standard
- Greater responsibility of top management
- Stricter definition of processes
- Greater consideration of interest groups
- More intensive consideration of risks and identification of opportunities
- Defined handling of the company's knowledge
The “High Level Structure”, or HLS for short, is a uniform overarching basic structure for all new, revised and future ISO standards. It facilitates the certification, integration and organization of several standard norms in a company through uniform terms and core statements. With the High Level Structure, the “Plan-Do-Check-Act” cycle, or CPDCA cycle for short, can be applied to all processes and is part of the continuous improvement process (CIP).
The ten chapters of the basic structure for all management system standards with High Level Structure:
1. scope of application
2. normative references
3. terms
4. context of the organization
5. leadership
6. planning for the quality management system
7. support
8. operation
9. evaluation of performance
10. improvement
2. normative references
3. terms
4. context of the organization
5. leadership
6. planning for the quality management system
7. support
8. operation
9. evaluation of performance
10. improvement
The risk-based approach is one of the central topics of ISO 9001. The following chapters deal with risk assessment:
- 6.1 Risks and opportunities
- 4.1 Context of the organization
- 4.2 Interested parties
- 4.4 Processes
- 9.3 Management review
ISO 9001 requires the systematic handling and assessment of risks and opportunities that affect the achievement of the company's objectives. Risks and opportunities are often linked. In contrast to traditional risk management, not all risks are assessed negatively here. The aim is to recognize opportunities in some risks. The aim is to reduce risks in a targeted manner and at the same time actively exploit opportunities.
Combined certification is particularly suitable for management standards whose standards already have a “high level structure”. In principle, however, other certifications can also be combined with ISO 9001 certification.
For example, these standards are recommended in combination with ISO 9001:
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