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ISO 45001 ยท Lecture 25 of 27

The ISO 45001 Certification Process Explained

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graph TD A["๐Ÿ† ISO 45001<br/>Certification Process"] --> B["๐Ÿš€ Prepare"] A --> C["๐Ÿ” Certification Body<br/>Audits"] A --> D["๐Ÿ”„ Maintain"] B --> B1["๐Ÿค Select Accredited<br/>Body ANAB UKAS"] B --> B2["๐Ÿ“Š Gap Analysis"] B --> B3["๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Implement and<br/>Internal Audit"] C --> C1["๐Ÿ“‹ Stage 1<br/>Readiness Audit"] C --> C2["โœ… Stage 2<br/>Certification Audit"] C --> C3["๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Certification<br/>Decision"] D --> D1["๐Ÿ“… Annual Surveillance"] D --> D2["๐Ÿ” Recertify at<br/>Three Years"] A --> E["โณ Six to Eighteen<br/>Months Typical"] style A fill:#4A90E2,color:#fff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px style B fill:#7ED321,color:#000,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px style C fill:#F5A623,color:#000,stroke:#333 style D fill:#BD10E0,color:#fff style E fill:#50E3C2,color:#000
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  • Certification begins with the decision to certify and selecting an accredited certification body.
  • Certification bodies are accredited by national bodies such as ANAB in the US or UKAS in the UK.
  • The typical path is gap analysis, implementation, internal audits, and management review.
  • The certification body conducts a Stage 1 readiness audit then a Stage 2 effectiveness audit.
  • Certification runs on a three-year cycle with annual surveillance audits and recertification.
  • Most organizations need roughly six to eighteen months from kick-off to certificate depending on maturity.

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