Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to our FAQ page! We’ve answered some common queries below – if you have a question that isn’t addressed here, please feel free to get in touch.

FAQs

What does digital certification mean?
Thanks to technological advances, auditors are no longer required to visit a business’s premises in order to view evidence of standard compliance.

As long as the organization is able to share documents digitally, evidence of standard compliance for the purposes of management system auditing can be supplied remotely.
What are the benefits of offering digital certification to companies looking to achieve ISO certification?
  • Lower certification costs
  • Less time consuming
  • More environmentally friendly than traditional auditing
  • Audits can be completed at a time that suits the client
Who can apply for USAS accreditation?
If you are a company that can offer digital ISO management system consultancy, then you can apply for USAS accreditation for certification purposes.
How long does it take to become accredited by USAS?
Typically, the whole process will be conducted over a 30-day period. This is conducted remotely.
How much does USAS accreditation cost?
Costs vary depending on the size of your organization and the number of accredited systems for which you can provide certification. Please contact us for more details.
If you’d like to find out more about USAS and how we can help your certification company to get accredited, please contact us today.