PRG: Steps to Certification

Steps to Certification

PRG provides a simple, transparent and straightforward certification process in compliance with the requirements of international accreditation bodies. We are committed to guide you through and keep you informed about the status of your certification on every step of the process.

International accreditation bodies require that before the certification audit:

An organization completes a comprehensive management review of the quality management system.
An organization conducts a thorough internal audit of the entire quality management system.

Sample Program:

Documentation Review
Comparison of top tier quality system documentation to standard requirements in assurance that all are addressed in the system.
Optional Pre-Assessment
Informal and/or abbreviated audit to determine the level of system implementation and readiness for certification audit.
Certification Audit
Evaluation of the quality management system for compliance with the requirements and verification of sufficient implementation.
Audit Report Review, Certification Decision & Issuance
PRG Certification Department Review of Audit Report to ensure consistent interpretation of standards by audit team and provide independent certification decision.
Surveillance Audits
Abbreviated audits conducted at semi-annual or annual intervals to verify continued system compliance, effectiveness and improvement.
Renewal of Certification
Certificate renewal after successful completion of sixth semi-annual surveillance or third annual audit.

Conditions for use of the ANAB Accreditation Mark and
(PRG) Preferred Registrar Group INC.’S Certification Mark:

PRG may use the ANAB accreditation mark only in conjunction with its own mark on its certificates, advertising, stationery and literature associated with its accredited registration activities, subject to the conditions below.
A PRG Registered supplier may use the ANAB accreditation mark only in conjunction with PRG’s registration mark on the supplier’s stationery and literature, and in its advertising, subject to the conditions below and to PRG’s own conditions for use of its mark.
The ANAB accreditation mark shall be reproduced: - in black, or in gold, or in the predominant color of the letterhead or printing; - on a clearly contrasting background; the mark may be reversed (i.e., negative of the above example) provided the background on which it is displayed is dark enough to clearly identify and display the entire mark; - in a size which makes all features of the mark clearly distinguishable.
When using the ANAB accreditation, mark, its size must not exceed the size of the PRG mark. A Supplier may not place the ANAB accreditation mark in isolation from the PRG mark.
The ANAB accreditation mark shall not be used by PRG on any document unless the document relates in whole or in part to registration activities of PRG, which are accredited under the ANAB NAP. This shall not prevent PRG from including the accreditation mark on its preprinted letterhead paper.
Neither PRG’s mark nor the ANAB accreditation mark shall be used on a product, its labeling or packaging, or in such a way as to suggest that PRG and/or ANAB have certified or approved any product, process or service of a registered supplier, or in any other misleading manner.

NOTE- Such action includes corrective action, withdrawal of registration certificates(s), publication of the transgression and, if necessary, other legal action.

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