Certification Process - World Certification Services

The three year certification cycle

1

Client completes application process

Client completes application process

Submit Application (RFQ)
WCS Complete Contract Review
WCS Send Quote / Agreement
Company Accept Agreement
Initial Programme Created

Stage one audit

2

Stage one audit

Stage one
audit

Documentation Review
Review of Site Conditions
Report Created
Areas Of Concern Noted
Stage Two Planned Within 6 Months

Stage two audit

3

Stage two audit

Stage two
audit

WCS Audit Main Processes
Report Created
Auditor Recommendation
Corrective Action May Be Required

Certification decision

4

Certification decision

Certification
decision

WCS reviews Corrective Action
Accepts or Rejects
WCS makes Certification Decision
WCS Issue Certificate
Valid For 3 Years

Annual surveillance audit

5

Annual surveillance audit

Annual
surveillance
audit

First Surveillance Audit 9 Months After Certificate Issue
Second Surveillance Audit a Further 12 Months Later
Non-conformance’s Raised require Corrective Action

Three Year Performance Review

6

Three Year Performance Review

Three Year Performance Review

Three Year Triennial Review
New Three Year Certification Quote
Accepts New Agreement

Recertification Audit

7

Recertification Audit

Recertification Audit

Complete Re certification Audit
Completes Corrective Action
WCS Issue New Certificate

The auditor gave me support and I feel confident that his observations will be of great help to me.

Arch Henderson

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