Carlos Pereira da Cruz
Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:51:42 GMT
We have received the following question:
> I would like to know if it is mandatory to have a consultant to maintain the iso certification
Answer
No, it is not mandatory to have a consultant to get or maintain ISO 9001 certification. The only requirement is being compliant with ISO 9001 and internal requirements.
The following material will provide you more information about maintaining certification:
How to maintain your ISO 9001-based QMS after certification - https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2016/05/31/how-to-maintain-your-iso-9001-based-qms-after-certification/
- [free course] ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Course - https://training.advisera.com/course/iso-90012015-internal-auditor-course/
- book - ISO Internal Audit: A Plain English Guide - https://advisera.com/books/iso-internal-audit-plain-english-guide/