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Understand the Certification Process

Understand the Certification Process

Upon verifying that your organization is in compliance with the requirements of the relevant standard by means of an audit, a Management System Certification is granted by MSECB. This certification is then maintained through scheduled annual surveillance audits conducted by MSECB, with the recertification audit performed on a triennial basis.

MSECB Certification Process

Certification process with MSECB

Granting Certification

Granting certification means the state that the compliance to the certification requirements has been confirmed by MSECB as per its audit and certification procedures.

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Refusing Certification

Refusing certification means the state that the compliance to the certification requirements has not been confirmed by MSECB as per its audit and certification procedures; or the client fails to comply with its obligations.

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Maintaining Certification

Maintaining certification means the state that demonstrates that the client continues to satisfy the requirements of the management system standard during the surveillance audits.

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Renewing Certification

Renewing certification means the state that demonstrates that the client continues to satisfy the requirements of the management system standard during the recertification audit.

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Expanding Certification

Expanding certification means that the scope of a certification already granted can be expanded. The client should send the request for scope expansion to MSECB, by filling the application form. MSECB will evaluate the request and provide an amended estimation of the audit duration.

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Reducing Certification

Reducing certification means the state that the customer does not fulfill some of the certification requirements under the scope of certification after it is granted. The scope is reduced in the following situations:

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Suspending Certification

Suspending certification means the state that the client’s certification is temporary invalid for not fulfilling the MSECB requirements, such as:

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Restoring Certification

Restoring the certification means the state that the client’s certification is restored and in good standing after being temporarily invalid. 

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Withdrawing Certification

Withdrawing certification means the state the client’s certification is withdrawn for not fulfilling MSECB requirements, such as:

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