Stage 2 - Visit, Initial Assessment
Now you're ready for your initial assessment.
This visit will take place at your site. Its purpose is to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of your management system. We'll gather evidence that the management system conforms to the standard and other certification requirements.
Carrying out the visit
During this visit, the assessment team will assess enough examples of your organisation's activities for us to be able to make decisions on the implementation and effectiveness of the management system.
We'll interview staff, including top management and operational personnel, so that we're sure the system is implemented and understood throughout the organisation.
The assessment team will analyse all the information and evidence we gathered during both visits to decide whether all of the certification requirements have been met and whether any non-conformities exist. The team might propose opportunities for improvement based on their experience.
We will examine your management system to address at least the following points:
information and evidence about conformity to all requirements of the standard
performance monitoring, measuring, reporting and reviewing against key performance objectives and targets
your management system and performance with regards to legal compliance
operational control
internal auditing and management review
management responsibility for your organisation's policies
links between the requirements of the standard(s), policy, performance objectives and targets, any applicable legal --requirements, responsibilities, personnel competence, operations, procedures, performance data and internal audit results.
Reporting
When the stage 2 visit has been completed, the assessment team will write up the findings in the report of the visit. This report will record the results of the assessment, any areas for improvement and any identified and agreed non-conformities. The report will normally be left with you prior to the team leaving your site.
To view details of the next stage of the assessment process, surveillance visits, click on the link below.
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