How much does it cost for ISO 9001 Certification? Compass Assurance Services

Streamline your ISO 9001 journey with your trusted auditors throughout Australia

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of obtaining ISO 9001 certification to satisfy a lucrative client? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. At Compass, we employ our staff based on their technical expertise and commitment to customer service. We want you to have a positive auditing experience and be able to achieve the maximum benefit of ISO certification. Let us help you navigate the process with confidence and ease.

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Still not convinced? Below are a few benefits an ISO 9001 certification offers

Meet External Requirements

With an ISO 9001 certification, demonstrate your commitment to meeting industry standards, enhancing trust, and remaining competitive in the market.

Improve your processes

Elevate your business operations by focusing on process improvement. Streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, and optimise resource utilisation to drive better results.

Help secure new tenders

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ISO 9001 certification empowers your business to enhance its capabilities, gain a competitive edge, build trust with potential clients, and improve your chances of winning lucrative contracts by showcasing your commitment to information security through certification.

Protect your business in worse case scenario

ISO 9001 certification serves as a shield for your business in times of adversity. While dealing with challenges is inevitable in the business world, some crises can be more severe than others. In the unfortunate event of these issues, ISO certification could be the differentiator between a favorable outcome and a detrimental one.

Stand out from your competitors

Set yourself apart from the competition by showcasing your commitment to compliance. This will be looked favourably upon by external stakeholders, including your valued customers, competitors, as well as government and external regulatory bodies.

Grow your business

ISO 9001 certification helps your business perform better. Drive efficiency, eliminate waste, and achieve consistency with a certified information security management system.

See what some our current customers say

“The auditors were awesome, always a pleasure to work with the CAS team as we mature our capabilities. They were professional, informative, and respectful of the team and how we could manage the engagement. We have worked with CAS now for close to 5 years and everyone is awesome to work with, we look forward to future engagements.” – Australian Retirement Trust

“Auditors demonstrated good preparation, set expectations, adjusted program and schedule to reflect key areas of interest, allowed for off-line review of other documents ahead of audit, and professional and proficient.” – North Queensland Export Terminal

“The support and guidance was really appreciated. The professionalism of the auditing team was second to none and it is always refreshing to have solution-driving people supporting our business.” – SIMPEC

“Always responsive, clear and concise about the activities and the process for our audit. All the staff we dealt with were extremely professional and easy to work with.” – Westfund

“Professional, efficient, accommodating with everyone’s demanding time schedules. Prompt turnaround of audit report and certificates.” – CVGT Australia

“Our auditor was pleasant to deal with and offered constructive criticism where required.” – BTP Group

What happens next?

Stage 1

Your ISO 9001 certification journey begins with organising your stage 1 audit with your designated auditor. During this phase, your auditor will conduct a thorough analysis of your systems to assess compliance with the standard. Within 10 days, you’ll receive a detailed report outlining any areas of non-compliance and the reasons behind them. This report will also indicate the timeline for progressing to your stage 2 audit.

Stage 2

During your stage 2 audit your auditor collects evidence to ensure that your company and employees adhere to your policies and procedures. This involves various forms of investigation such as interviews with your management team, analysis of your CRM system, and discussions with staff regarding their familiarity with relevant policies and procedures. This ensures your systems are working as intended in the real world. Rest assured, you will receive communication prior to the audit to prepare all necessary documentation and personnel. Similar to stage 1, you will receive an audit report once the auditor has gathered all relevant evidence. This report will identify their findings and highlight the areas within your system requiring adjustment to comply with the standard.

Certification

Once the auditor is satisfied with your systems, you have officially passed the ISO 9001 certification. In the event of minor non-conformances, you will still pass and become certified. However, you will need another audit in six months to demonstrate the correction of these non-conformances.

Surveillances

Upon achieving ISO certification, you enter a three-year cycle comprising of annual audits. Years 1 and 2 involve surveillance audits, while Year 3 entails a recertification audit. As a guideline, surveillance audits typically match the duration of stage 1 audits and are therefore shorter than recertifications. During surveillance audits, your auditor will focus on specific areas of your systems for examination. These areas will be communicated to prior to the audit.

Recertification

The recertification audit is typically longer than surveillance audits and is comparable in length to your stage 2. During this thorough audit, your auditor will identify numerous areas of your systems that require auditing. Once again, all areas that will be investigated will be communicated to you in prior to the audit.

Transitioning Certification Bodies

Transitioning between certification bodies can be a smooth and straightforward process. Our team will seamlessly manage the transition, ensuring minimal disruption to your operations. We will communicate with your current certification body to transfer all necessary information, and then proceed with your next audit without any hassle on your end. Rest assured, while you may have a new auditor, everything else will remain familiar, making the transition hassle-free for you

Letter of Engagement

Our Letter of Engagement serves as solution for businesses seeking certification ASAP. It signifies the commencement of your certification journey and provides assurance to your business partners. This letter communicates that you have initiated the certification process and demonstrates your commitment to achieving certification promptly. It assures your business partners that you are actively working towards certification while providing them with the necessary reassurance in the interim. Rest assured, our team is dedicated to expediting your certification process, ensuring minimal disruption to your business operations. We understand the urgency of your certification needs and are here to support you every step of the way

One of Australia’s leading ISO auditing providers

Compass Assurance Services is Australia’s second largest provider of ISO certification. We believe we have achieved this by sticking to some simple philosophies:

We keep things simple

We’re collaborative

We speak your language

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