How to obtain ISO Registration in India?

ISO Registration is not directly issued by the International Standards Organization (ISO) through a third party agency which follows ISO’s standards. Obtaining ISO Registration holds many benefits for the bearer; continue reading to know more about them.

ISO Registration or Certification is proof that the company holding it complies with all ISO Standards. Also, it represents that the bearer has implied all quality standards given by the International Standards Organization and sells good quality products or provides good quality services. Furthermore, the company or organization having ISO Certification generated less waste, have better productivity and produces superior quality products. But, ISO Certification is not granted directly by the International Standards Organization but though a third-party certifying body approved by the ISO.

All companies producing goods of any kind or providing service of any kind need to obtain ISO Certification. Furthermore, all large enterprises and small or medium enterprises (SMEs), Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and another type of industries are benefited by taking the ISO Certification. However, the type of ISO Registration is decided on the basis of the type of activity performed by the organization.

The advantages of obtaining ISO Certification are aplenty but to some of them to name a few are as follows;

• It reduces the production cost
• Also, it lessens the energy consumption of the industry
• The standards provided by the ISO helps keep sensitive data secure
• Helps improve sales and market share
• Decreases the scope of product rejection
• Minimize accidents at the workplace
• Reassures customers of good quality of the products
• Reduces the chances of product failure
• Increases productivity

You need to do these two things before you make an application to get your ISO Registration;

• Decide what type of ISO Certification you need for your industry and
• Choose a certifying body carefully for applying for the certification

First, you need to decide the type of ISO Certification you need for your industry based on the type of product you produce or the type of services you provide. Some of the examples of ISO Certifications are as follows;

• ISO 9001- Quality Management System (QMS)
• ISO 14001- Environment Management System (EMS)
• ISO 27000- Information Technology
• ISO 22000- Food Safety  Management System
• ISO 50001- Energy Management System (EMS)
• ISO/ TS 16949- Automotive Industry
• ISO 13485- Medical / health industry
• ISO 31000- Risk Management System
• ISO 26000- Global Social Responsibility
• ISO 20121- Event Sustainability Management System

Second, you have to choose a certifying body carefully. This is a very crucial step because ISO Certification is not issued by the ISO itself but through a third party certifying agency approved by ISO. Therefore, you need to look for certifying bodies that follow the rules and regulation of the ISO’s Committee on Conformity Assessment – CASCO.

The procedure to obtain ISO Registration is as follows;

• Draft an application in the prescribed format
• Then your quality manuals and documents of your company by the ISO Auditor
• Create an action plan
• Then the Initial certification audit will be performed by the ISO Auditor in two stages
• Furthermore, the ISO Certificate will be issued after addressing all non- conformity from the audit report
• Lastly, after the issuance of the ISO Certificate, Surveillance Audits will be conducted to ensure that all the ISO Standards are being maintained and followed by you. It is conducted at regular intervals.

The price of ISO Certification is not fixed, and none the less it depends on the size of your company/ organization. Furthermore, the following factors determine the cost of the certification;

• Number of employees
• Number of Processes
• Level of risk associated with the scope of services of the organization
• The complexity of the management system
• The number of working shifts etc.

Also, the time taken for the issuance of the ISO Certification varies from one organization to other. But generally the time taken for the same is as follows;

• Small business entities: 6-8 months
• Medium business entities: 8-12 months
• Large business entities: 12-15 months

ISO Registration is a type of certification issued by third-party certifying agencies approved from the ISO. Taking ISO Certification assures your customers that the product you are selling or services you are providing follows international standards and therefore is of good quality. Thus, it also helps attract more customers and build trust in them.