Stage

Responsibility

Activity

Initial Visit

(Pre-assessment Visit)

Certification Body

Learning and understanding the supplier’s operations.

Carrying out an evaluation to evaluate firm readiness.

Reviewing supplier documentation for if it complies with ISO 9000 standards.

Nonconformance is corrected by supplier before the formal assessment is scheduled.

Verification

Third Party Auditor

Verifying if the suppliers implement their own procedures.

Reviewing if procedures conform to the intent of the requirements of ISO 9000 standards.

Granting

Certification Body

Granting certificate if results are satisfactory.

Certificate is valid for 3 years.

Follow-up

Third Party

Conducting periodic follow-up audits for surveillance.

This is done every six months.