STEP 1: Prepare to Apply
Contact CARSQA

Fill in the details on the quotation page and a member of staff from CARS QA will contact you to discuss the information provided. At that point a formal quotation, acceptance form and regulations will be sent to you

STEP 2: Application Process
Submit your application

On return of your completed acceptance form, CARSQA will contact you to discuss your planned timescales and offer support through to certification while you develop your systems.

STEP 3:Check documentation
CARSQA will need to review the contents of your quality manual to determine you have covered the requirements of ISO 9001:2000.

STEP 4: Assessment
Initial Assessment conducted

The initial assessment will be conducted, during the assessment the lead assessor will be interviewing Top management, staff, documentation, procedures etc.

At the end of the assessment the assessor will notify you of the recommendation.

STEP 5: Registration/ Verification Registration confirmed
Following your Lead Assessor's recommendation, your registration will be formally confirmed at CARSQA HQ

Certificate issued

Your CARSQA registered certificate will arrive soon after, this will include the certification seal and regulations.

STEP 6
Ongoing assessment will be conducted in line with your initial quotation, to verify compliance on a continual basis to ISO 9001.