Audit and Certification
Stage 2 audit
The certification body's test of whether the management system actually operates as documented, through interviews, sampling and evidence. The certificate follows a successful Stage 2.
Why it matters: this is where a system built on templates rather than on how the business really works tends to fail.
Related Goldline services: Stage 2 audit support and pre-certification readiness audit.
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