http://bradleys.crystalthought.co.ukISO 900107/07/2010 AT 09:58:38gettingcertified.aspWith the right preparation and a good understanding of what is required for ISO 9001 certification, most organisations can expect to achieve certification within 3 to 6 months depending on their size and complexity. At this stage it is vital to have someone (internal or external) who has experience of implementing quality management systems and who knows what is needed to achieve ISO 9001 accreditation. Once the groundwork has been done and the ISO 9001 Quality Manual completed, you will be ready for your first assessment. The assessor will check that your written quality management systems match what you are actually doing and make any recommendations for change that may be needed. Once the changes have been carried out you will then be ready for the actual audit that is carried out to the ISO 9001 standard by an independent 3rd party, accredited certification body. In the UK they should be accredited by UKAS. We are a UKAS accredited certification body, so before you consider getting started, talk to us to find out how we can help you. Quick guide for the achieving ISO 9001 certification Your organisation should have a clear idea of your objectives and what benefits it will gain by achieving ISO9001. You have to be prepared to incorporate the quality management systems into every area of the business. You will need to establish what measurement you will use to check on how well you are following your quality policy. All of your staff must be aware of what is expected of them and where their areas of responsibility lie to achieve ISO 9001 certification. A documented system will be needed to describe the organisations quality system together with the policies and procedures required by ISO 9001. 21/07/2010 AT 12:27:29