Certification Process

The three year certification cycle

1

  • Submit Application (RFQ)
  • WCS Complete Contract Review
  • WCS Send Quote / Agreement
  • Company Accept Agreement
  • Initial Programme Created

2

  • Documentation Review
  • Review of Site Conditions
  • Report Created
  • Areas Of Concern Noted
  • Stage Two Planned Within 6 Months

3

  • WCS Audit Main Processes
  • Report Created
  • Auditor Recommendation
  • Corrective Action May Be Required

4

  • WCS reviews Corrective Action
  • Accepts or Rejects
  • WCS makes Certification Decision
  • WCS Issue Certificate
  • Valid For 3 Years

5

  • First Surveillance Audit 9 Months After Certificate Issue
  • Second Surveillance Audit a Further 12 Months Later
  • Non-conformance’s Raised require Corrective Action

6

  • Three Year Triennial Review
  • New Three Year Certification Quote
  • Accepts New Agreement

7

  • Complete Re certification Audit
  • Completes Corrective Action
  • WCS Issue New Certificate

Note for FAMI-QS Scheme:

  • Any organization should come with an Approved Letter from FAMI-QS in order to request for a Quotation for FAMI-QS Certification.
  • There is an additional Unannounced Audit once per certification cycle.
  • Refer to “Rules for Operator” in FAMI-QS Website for detailed certification process.