Certification procedure

The process of certification of management systems consists of the following stages:

1. You need to apply and determine which standard and certification scheme your company wants to be certified by. You should fill out the order form and attach the necessary documents and send it to "Azerbaijan Standardization Institute" PLE in the appropriate manner. The applicant's rights and obligations are reflected in the Certification Terms. The description of the certification schemes, the application form and its annexes are given in the relevant sections on the certification schemes.

2. Consideration of the application and conclusion of the contract. After receiving the application, it is analyzed within 5 working days and information about the results is sent to you in response. If the Decision issued by the Management Systems Certification body is positive, a contract for the provision of certification services is concluded. The process of certification of management systems is carried out in two stages.

3. Phase I of the certification process. The purpose of the first stage is to determine the commitment of the organization's management to the principles of management and the degree of readiness of management systems for certification. For this, the expert-auditors of the Institute check the set of documents (documentation on organizational structure, procedures, processes and resources) developed within the framework of management systems.

4. Phase II of the certification process. The purpose of the second stage is to determine the compliance of the organization's management systems, its processes and workplaces with all the requirements of the applicable standard (standards) and the organization's own internal documents, to evaluate the effectiveness of the management systems and its management ability. Achieving the goals set as part of the implementation of the policy, determining the degree of fulfillment of legal, internal and other regulatory requirements by the organization for the products produced or services provided.

5. Making a decision on the result of the certification process. According to the results of the conducted audit, a decision is made and the ordering organization is informed. If the result of the audit is positive, the organization receives, along with the certificate of conformity, a regulatory document such as the Rules for the use of conformity marks of the Management Systems Certification body of the "Azerbaijan Standardization Institute" PLE, placed in the certificate. The ordering organization must confirm that it will comply with the relevant Regulations. The certificate of conformity is valid for a period of 3 years, provided that it is confirmed during the inspection control only.

6. Inspection control of certified management systems. It is to maintain the organization's management systems in working condition, to evaluate its effectiveness, to fulfill the provisions of continuous improvement, and to determine whether the activities are in accordance with the declared standard and requirements for management systems. Inspection control is carried out at least once a calendar year.

7. Recertification. In order to undergo re-certification, you need to apply to "Azerbaijan Standardization Institute" PLE again with an order. After a positive decision is made on the result of the conducted audit, a certificate of conformity is issued for the next three-year period.