Certification Procedure
Application Submission
The procedure begins once a prospective client organization submits a duly completed application form.
Application Review
- Receipt and review of the completed application for accuracy and adequacy.
- Submission of the fee offer and acceptance by the client organization.
- Signing of the contractual agreement with the client.
- Discussions on requirements, planning, and scheduling of Stage 1 audit.
Stage 01 Audit
The Stage 01 audit typically includes:
- Audit of management system documentation.
- Confirmation of legal and technical requirements.
- Evaluation of site conditions and readiness for Stage 02 audit.
Note: Stage 01 audit is partly offsite and partly onsite.
Stage 02 Audit
- Opening meeting
- Interviews with personnel
- Evaluation of internal audits and management review
- Review of documents, policies, and objectives
- Audit of operational processes
- Visit to temporary sites
- Discussion of findings
- Closing meeting
Certification Decision & Grant
- Review of audit reports
- Closure of non-conformities
- Verification of fees
- Issuance of certificate
- Certificates can be verified at www.panaceabioedge.com