• Updated by Amie Wo on 01 Jan 2024
• Posted under: Important Client Information in wcscertification.com.my

All current GMP MS 1415:2009 certified clients must transition to the new standard by 13 July 2024.  After this date GMP MS1415: 2009 Certificate becomes OBSOLETE.

CLIENT TRANSITION PROCESS

Clients will be able to transition to the new standard(s) during surveillance audits, recertification audits or special audits.

1. If a client wishes to transition during a surveillance audit, extra time will be required in order to review the changes to the management system and to verify the changes meet the requirements of GMP MS 1415:2022. An audit report will be provided and a checklist will be used by the WCS auditor. The extra time is likely to be 0.5 days on site per standard and will be chargeable.
2. If a client wishes to transition during a recertification audit, extra time will be required in order to review the changes to the management system and to verify the changes meet the requirements of GMP MS 1415:2022. This extra time will be in the form of a stage one audit. This will be either off site or on site depending on the scope of the certification and the extent of the changes. The extra time is likely to be 0.5 days per standard and will be chargeable.
3. If a client wishes to transition prior to surveillance or recertification audits then a special transition audit can be scheduled. A transition checklist will be completed by the WCS auditor. The special audit will typically be 0.5 days in duration with 0.5 days report writing. This will be chargeable.

NEW WCS CLIENTS

For any new applications to GMP, the new standard MS1415:2022 is applied.

Any applications to the new standards will be processed via the normal Stage one and Stage two audit process, and, following a positive certification decision, the certificate(s) will be issued for a period of three years from the certification decision date.