ISO 9001 in Lausanne: certified online, without an audit visit

Lausanne is a business location on Lake Geneva with a broad mix of trades, manufacturing, services, technology and public institutions. ISO 9001 is not tied to a sector, so it fits all of them.

Zertify is an online service. We have no office in Lausanne and we do not work with local auditors. The process is the same for every company, wherever it is based.

The reason to certify is usually practical. A customer asks for proof of a quality system. A tender requires a certificate. A supplier questionnaire has a line for it. Or you want your own processes written down and under control.

Manufacturing and workshops

Companies of any size that need consistent product quality and traceable processes.

Trades and craft businesses

Firms that work for larger clients and are asked to show how they control their work.

Service companies and consulting

Businesses whose quality depends on clear procedures, competent people and documented results.

IT and software companies

Teams that deliver to business customers and want a recognised quality framework.

Public institutions

Organisations that want defined processes and measurable objectives.

• ISO for small and medium businesses

ISO 9001:2015 is the leading standard for quality management systems. It helps an organisation deliver products and services that meet customer requirements and regulatory obligations. It rests on seven principles: customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision making and relationship management.

In practice, the requirements follow the structure of the standard:

1. 01

   Understand your context

   Document the context of your organisation and the needs of interested parties (clause 4).

2. 02

   Set policy and objectives

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

3. 03

   Assess risks and opportunities

   Plan systematically for what could go wrong and what could improve (clause 6).

4. 04

   Provide resources and competence

   Make sure people, knowledge and infrastructure fit the work (clause 7).

5. 05

   Define and control processes

   Plan and control how products and services are delivered (clause 8).

6. 06

   Monitor and improve

   Measure performance and improve continually (clauses 9 and 10).

• ISO 9001 in detail

The classic route means an on-site audit by a certification body. Auditors visit your premises, and you plan staff time around the visit. The online route replaces the visit with a structured self-assessment, reviewed before the certificate is issued.

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

Zertify issues ISO certificates based on an online self-assessment. The certificate is issued by G6 Agency AG under licence from SICE, the Swiss Institute of Certification and Education. SICE reviews every assessment before the certificate is issued.

For a company in Lausanne this means no travel, no site visit and no appointment to coordinate. You answer the questions when it suits you, from your desk. Every certificate can be verified publicly by number and QR code, so your customers can check it themselves.

The certificate is confirmed every year by a short online re-audit, which is included in the yearly fee. It is valid for 3 years.

• ISO 9001 certificate
• Prices
• Start the free self-assessment

The whole process takes place online. You do not need an account to buy.

1. 01

   Start the self-assessment

   Answer 30 yes/no questions about your quality management. It is free and needs no registration.

2. 02

   Reach the pass threshold

   You pass with 20 of 30 answers. If you fall short, you see where your system still has gaps.

3. 03

   Pay online

   After passing, you choose your certificate and pay. No account is needed.

4. 04

   Review by SICE

   SICE reviews your assessment before the certificate is issued.

5. 05

   Receive and share your certificate

   The certificate arrives within 4 hours after passing and payment. Anyone can verify it by number or QR code.

• How it works

Zertify costs 599 CHF (599 EUR) in the first year, then 399 CHF (399 EUR) per year including the yearly online re-audit. Prices for customers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein include 8.1% Swiss VAT.

Billing is an automatic yearly subscription. 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 need more than one standard, a multi-standard discount applies: 20% for 2 standards and 30% for 3 or more. It also applies to the yearly fee.

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• Guide on certification cost