Resources
Informative articles on management systems and on how certification audits for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 are planned and carried out.
Why get certified
History, worldwide uptake and typical uses of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, with ISO Survey 2024 data.
The management system
What a management system is, how ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 are structured and how a system is kept up to date.
What is an audit and how it is carried out
A reference for first-time readers: the audit cycle, audit plan, audit team, roles, findings, report and certification decision.
Audit methods: on-site and remote audits
How an audit can be delivered: on site, fully remote or facilitated remote, and how D.A.S. Certification assesses each case.
Audit duration and man-days
How audit time is determined under IAF MD 5, with an indicative calculator for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.