Certification Process Flow
Explore the comprehensive ecosystem of certification statuses: from issuance, maintenance, and renewal, to suspension and scope reduction.
Status & Lifecycle
Certificate Issuance
Issued after the client fulfills all standard requirements through audit processes and validated corrections. Decisions are made objectively without bias.
Certificate Refusal
Occurs if the scope cannot be certified, requirements fail to be met, significant findings are unresolved, or the client rejects the decision.
Certificate Maintenance
Conducted through periodic surveillance at least once a year to ensure the company consistently meets quality requirements.
Certificate Renewal
Reassessment of the management system effectiveness before the certificate expires. If qualified, the certificate is renewed.
Certificate Suspension
May occur upon client request, changes violating provisions, or if surveillance audits cannot be conducted.
Certificate Restoration
A suspended certificate can be restored after GIS verifies that nonconformities have been effectively corrected.
Certificate Withdrawal
Withdrawal is executed due to standard violations, failure to meet procedures, bankruptcy, or fatal misuse of the certificate.
Scope Extension
Granted to companies requesting scope addition after a comprehensive assessment of requirement fulfillment.
Scope Reduction
Scope reduction occurs due to significant nonconformities in specific areas, client request, or other operational factors.
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