Advice

Q. How long does it take to become certified?

As you might expect, becoming certified to an ISO standard can take longer depending on the size of the organisation. In order to be successful, a designated representative should take responsibility within your organisation. However, this doesn't mean you have to appoint a designated 'Quality Manager', just someone who is seen as the main coordinator.

In most cases the principals of the ISO standard will soon become integrated within the organisation and before you know where you are, it'll just be the way you do things! For most organisations, the process will take 3-6 months from first visit to the award of certification.