ISO 9001 in Bern: certified online, without site visits

ISO 9001:2015 is the world's leading standard for quality management systems. It describes how an organisation can consistently deliver products and services that meet customer requirements and regulatory obligations. It applies to every sector and every company size.

Many businesses in Bern look for an ISO 9001 certificate because a customer, a tender or a partner asks for proof of a working quality management system. A certificate gives that proof in a form that is easy to check.

Zertify is an online service. We have no office in Bern and we do not work with local auditors. That is not a drawback for you: the entire process runs on the internet, so your location only matters for your own planning, not for ours.

• ISO 9001 standard page
• How Zertify works

Bern is the seat of the Swiss federal administration and home to a broad mix of small and medium businesses. The standard is not tied to one industry. In general terms, the following kinds of organisations most often ask for ISO 9001.

Manufacturing and trades

Workshops, producers and craft businesses that supply other companies are often asked to show how they control quality and processes.

Service companies and consultancies

Firms whose product is expertise or delivery can use the certificate to show structured, repeatable work.

IT and software companies

Providers that work for larger clients often need documented processes, objectives and continual improvement.

Suppliers to public bodies and large customers

Public institutions and corporate buyers may ask for evidence of a quality management system when they select suppliers. Check the requirements of each tender.

• ISO for small and medium businesses

The classic route with an on-site audit by a certification body means planning audit days, preparing your team and hosting the auditor. The online route replaces the visit with a structured self-assessment. The table shows the practical differences.

• Compare the certification routes
• Certification without an on-site audit

The process is the same for every company, wherever it is based. You can complete it from your desk.

1. 01

   Start the self-assessment

   Open the free self-assessment. It needs no account and no registration.

2. 02

   Answer 30 yes/no questions

   The questions cover the core of ISO 9001: context, leadership, planning, support, operation, evaluation and improvement.

3. 03

   Pass with at least 20 of 30

   If you reach the threshold, you can order your certificate. If not, you see where to improve.

4. 04

   Receive your certificate

   After passing and payment, your certificate arrives within 4 hours. SICE reviews every assessment before the certificate is issued.

• Start the free self-assessment

The assessment is easier if you know the main requirements. They follow the structure of the standard, from clause 4 on context to clause 10 on improvement.

In practice, you should be able to show the following:

Context of the organisation

You understand and document your environment, your customers and the expectations of interested parties (clause 4).

Quality policy and objectives

Management defines a quality policy and measurable objectives (clause 5 and clause 6).

Risks and opportunities

You assess risks and opportunities systematically (clause 6).

Processes, resources and competence

You define and control your processes and ensure people have the resources and skills they need (clause 7 and clause 8).

Monitoring and improvement

You monitor performance and improve continually (clause 9 and clause 10).

Your certificate is issued by G6 Agency AG under licence from SICE, the Swiss Institute of Certification and Education. It is based on your online self-assessment and valid for 3 years. Every year a short online re-audit confirms that it still applies.

The price is 599 CHF in the first year, then 399 CHF per year including the yearly online re-audit. The price includes 8.1% Swiss VAT. The yearly fee renews automatically. You can cancel at any time in your customer account, effective at the end of the current year. If you cancel, the certificate ends with the paid year.

If you also need other standards, the multi-standard discount is 20% for 2 standards and 30% for 3 or more, also on the yearly fee. You do not need an account to buy.

• ISO 9001 at Zertify
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• Start the self-assessment