Stage 1 of the certification audit

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During the stage 1 of the certification audit the auditor will examine your documentation and this will help him to develop the stage 2 of the certification audit which is also called a main audit. The stage 1 audit can be done on location of your company or the auditor can conduct it in his office, this stage in the audit is performed both during certification an surveillance audit.

The main purpose of the stage 1 audit is to show whether your documentation is compliant with the standard and what areas of your QMS require special attention during the main audit. After the stage 1 audit you will receive a report and you will have to resolve nonconformities (if they exist) prior to the main audit.

For more information, see: How to prepare your company for the ISO 9001 certification audit https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2016/05/03/how-to-prepare-your-company-for-the-iso-9001-certification-audit/