ISO 9001 is an international standard that provides businesses with a framework to implement a Quality Management System (QMS), increasing efficiency and identifying new business opportunities.
Businesses focus on client satisfaction through consistent quality products and services.
ISO 9001 was developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to help organizations achieve excellence by maintaining a high standard of quality and service by meeting statutory and regulatory requirements.
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Orion Registrar is accredited for ISO 9001 by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).
An ISO 9001 certificated Quality Management System (QMS) allows your organization to maintain a quality service for clients at all times.
It can help increase productivity, streamline operations, reduce costs and attract new business.
ISO 9001 certification demonstrates an organization’s commitment to providing quality client services and products. An effective QMS can increase stakeholder and client trust, optimize processes, and grow your organization with new strategic leadership skills.
Ensuring your organization’s products or services are of the highest quality will reduce production costs related to fixing or replacing subpar products and services.
It’s an easy process to become ISO 9001 certified.
To achieve ISO 9001, you must show evidence that your Quality Management System (QMS) meets the standards needed for certification.
Our expert ISO auditors will conduct a comprehensive multi-stage assessment process to audit your QMS and determine if it meets the global standard requirements.
After an initial assessment, our auditor will provide a full report outlining any recommended action you need to take to reach certification.
Once these requirements are in place, our Orion auditors will revisit for a second stage assessment of your QMS and certification is then issued if the standard is met.
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Our certificates are ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accredited, which are recognized and accepted, worldwide.
Our auditors are professionally qualified with distinguished backgrounds and experience.
Orion Registrar is dedicated to earning your loyalty with our consistent, cost-effective service.
With Orion Registrar, you can customize your certification needs to suit your organization.
We guarantee no application fees, no annual fees, and a fixed price per service for certification.
You are not tied in with Orion, provided you cancel your agreement at least 4 weeks ahead of your pre-booked assessment date.
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Orion Registrar understands the importance of maintaining impartiality in achieving certification.
Orion Registrar sets a goal to be open, honest, and approachable, working in partnership with clients.
Get in touch for a free quote from one of our experienced team to get your ISO certification journey underway. Our quotes will reflect your organization's specific requirements.
Our team will get in touch to outline the process and explain the plan for your initial assessment. We can also signpost you to any resources that you might find useful on your journey to becoming certified.
Referred to as a “Stage one assessment”, our auditor will conduct an initial review of your management system to determine if the core requirements of the standard are being met. We will provide a detailed report outlining the areas you need to focus on in order to comply with the requirements.
When you are ready, an auditor will conduct a “Stage two assessment” to establish if your organisation meets the requirements of the standard. We review any actions taken to address findings raised at Stage one and our auditor will make a recommendation as to whether certification can be issued, based on the audit outcomes.
Please note: It is typical for gaps to be identified during the audit, which will need to be addressed through corrective actions before certification can be approved.
Following a review by our Compliance Team, a decision will be made as to whether your certification can be issued.
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Any type and size of organization can benefit from ISO 9001 certification. It helps organizations and businesses prioritise quality, be more efficient and improve client satisfaction.
By achieving an ISO 9001 certification, your organization can enjoy better industry standing and brand trust as others recognize your increased quality in products and services and in internal actions.
Becoming ISO 9001 certified can be a great next step for organizations who are looking to:
There are three ways in which becoming ISO 9001 certified can grow your business:
Making a return on investment when implementing and maintaining an ISO 9001-certified QMS can depend on a number of factors: