Certification

Initial certification Granting Scopes

After finishing the initial (stages 1 and 2) audit, the lead auditor will recommend whether certification should be granted. It is then the responsibility of Ethical Certifications to review the audit documentation and decide if the client company meets the criteria for certification.

Before making a final certification decision, it is essential to verify that the information provided by the audit team meets the necessary certification requirements and aligns with the certification scope.

Extension & Reduction

All scope adjustment audits will be assessed by a qualified decision-maker to evaluate how the recommendations affect the certification. If necessary, they will implement sanctions or arrange for an updated certificate of registration to be prepared and issued to the client.

Suspending/Withdrawing a certification

Suspension of a client can only be carried out after review and approval of a suspension form. If suspended, the company must immediately cease using the certification to identify coverage. Ethical Certifications Pvt Limited will provide written notification of the suspension, outlining the conditions necessary for lifting it.

• Inability to allow Ethical Certifications Pvt Limited to conduct re-certification or surveillance audits as scheduled
• Refusal to accept the presence of accreditation body auditors during audits conducted by Ethical Certifications
• Misuse of certification marks
• Misrepresentation or misuse of the certificate
• Falsification or fabrication of implementation records
• Failure to respond to Corrective Action Requests within 30 days of issuance
• Non-payment of certification fees owed to Ethical Certifications
• Client request for voluntary suspension
• Failure to inform Ethical Certifications of significant changes within the registered company

At the conclusion of the suspension period, or earlier if the suspended client provides satisfactory responses, an investigation will assess whether the required conditions for reinstatement have been met. If these conditions are fulfilled, the certificate will be reinstated; if not, the certificate will be withdrawn