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Re-certification is the confirmation of continued compliance, effectiveness and continuing suitability of the management system. The Re-certification audit must be carried out within three years of the Certification audit in order to maintain the continued validity of the certificate. (i.e. a request for certification should be submitted three months before end of the certificate validity).

Re-certification may be carried out by BPIC for both organizations that have been certified by other Certification bodies (other than BPIC), as well as for BPIC clients.

The re-certification audit process
Re-certification audit includes the assessment of the whole management system as was carried out during the Stage 2 of the Certification process (see Certification process for details).

The recertification process does not usually include a separate first stage audit, unless there are significant changes in the Client’s management system. The recertification audit is focused on continuous improvement, reviewing the first three years operations and looking forward to the future, to help the organization continue to improve its management system. It is particularly focused on :

· summarizing the Surveillance audit reports to verify that all areas of the Organization (included in the Certification process) and elements of the standard have been included in the three year cycle;

· reviewing the nonconformities raised by external auditors so as ensure that they have been effectively corrected;

· analyzing the trends relating to nonconformities raised ;

· evaluating the reviews carried out by management;

· investigating whether internal audits have been implemented and whether the results reflect external audits?

· looking at the methods of settling of customer complaints;

· reviewing effectiveness of corrective and preventive action;

· determining the degree of implementation of the Organization’s objectives.

The re-certification audit report is presented during the closing meeting before the auditor’s departure. The report includes recommendations to grant a certificate or recommendations for further actions to be taken in order to complete the certification process.
The Organization should provide the BPIC, a plan of corrective action within 14 days from the date of the audit. The Lead auditor shall review the proposed corrective action plan on the basis of his/her audit notes / audit report, the documents provided but in some cases, an additional audit may be necessary.

The final decision to grant or refuse the issuing of a certificate is taken during the approval process by the BPIC Technical Review team.

The organization shall be informed in writing of this decision and the certificate sent to the Organization ( if applicable).
This certificate specifies the scope of certification and is valid for three years, provided that proper maintenance of the management system is in place. The Certificate is issued in hardcopy and electronic versions.

We conduct re-certification for compliance of numerous standards in different industries and sectors.

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