N1X STANDARDS & CERTIFICATION BUREAU
The audit and certification cycle followed by NSCB, aligned with ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015.
The organisation submits an enquiry describing its scope, sites, employees and the standard requested.
NSCB reviews the application to confirm scope, competence availability, audit duration and any impartiality risks, then issues a formal proposal.
On acceptance of the agreement, an authorised auditor registers the client and its documented information in the NSCB E-Office.
An audit programme and plan are prepared; a competent audit team is appointed for the technical area.
Stage 1 reviews documentation and readiness; Stage 2 evaluates implementation and effectiveness on site.
The audit team reports findings, nonconformities and its recommendation in a formal audit report.
The client submits corrections and corrective actions for nonconformities; the auditor verifies their effectiveness.
A certification decision is taken by authorised personnel who were not involved in the audit.
On a positive decision, the certificate is issued for a three-year cycle and published in the online register.
Annual surveillance audits are conducted in years one and two, followed by a recertification audit before expiry.