The process of Certification
While the process may differ from scheme to scheme, certification involves an accredited third-party certification body, such as TOVE LEEDS, regularly assessing an organization in order to ascertain that their management systems meet the requirements of one or more recognized standards. There are several types of standards that exist:
- International Standards (ISO)
- European Standards (EN)
- British Standards (BS)
- Australian Standards (AS)
- Australian and New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS)
- Publically Available Standards (PAS)
- Regulatory Standards
- Supplier Standards
Becoming certified to a nationally or internationally recognized standard is of great benefit to an organization. It improves overall performance, builds confidence within stakeholder groups and broadens the scope of new opportunity. Certification allows an organization’s processes and values to permeate all levels of the business and boosts staff responsibility and commitment through regular audits.






