The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) releases certain standards that help the organizations in building efficient processes and delivering market-appropriate products and services. ISO is a non-governmental organization with about 165 member nations. The standards published by ISO are agreed-upon by all the member nations, and hence, globally acceptable. Thus, it becomes very important for the organizations to achieve ISO certification in Myanmar in order to demonstrate their commitment for quality and safety of products and processes.
What is the process of obtaining ISO certification in Myanmar?
- The most foremost and the most important stage for obtaining ISO certification is understanding ISO standards and picking the right ISO certification for your management system. There are various ISO certifications and some of these include:
- ISO 9001 certification for quality management system (QMS)
- ISO 27001 certification for Information Security Management System (ISMS)
- ISO 14001 certification for Environmental Management System (EMS)
- ISO 22000 for food safety management system (FSMS)
- ISO 45001 certification for occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS)
- ISO 50001 for energy management system (EnMS)
- The next step involves choosing a certification body that will audit your management system. Here, you must be aware of their accreditations and their reputation in the market. SIS Certifications is one of the best ISO certification bodies in Myanmar as well as the entire world. We are accredited by both IAS-IAF and IOAS. With over 15000 satisfied clients from across the globe, we guarantee a smooth certification experience in a timely manner.
The ISO certification journey
After the implementation of your desired management system, you must get it audited by the certification body in order to achieve the required ISO certification in Myanmar. When you choose an external certification body for your audits, you need to first fill up the application form or draft a contract with them. Once all the requirements of the certification are reviewed, it’s time for you to plan your audits.
Obtaining ISO certification involves certain mandatory steps. After making sure that the documentation is in place, proceed with the following steps to achieve certification:
- Internal Audit- an internal auditor verifies your management system against the required standard.
- Management Audit- the administration of your organization conducts a survey to understand the practical realities.
- Corrective activities- Through internal and management audits, the gaps in your management system are identified. A thorough analysis is necessary to plan actions in order to close those gaps. You are required to keep the records of the actions that are taken by your organization.
Usually, the process of obtaining ISO certification in Myanmar comprises of two stages:
- Stage one (documentation survey) - the reviewers from the certification body of your choice thoroughly verify if the documentation meets the prerequisites of respective certification.
- Stage two (Primary audit) – At this stage, the consistency between your documentation and the standard’s requirements are matched. This is done by thorough investigation of reports, records and company practices.
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