The Certification Process Made Simple – How AlineX Guides You Every Step of the Way
For many businesses, achieving certification to standards like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or BRCGS can feel overwhelming. Whether it’s your first time or you're working toward re-certification, the process involves planning, documentation, training, and external audits — all while you’re still trying to run your business.
That’s where AlineX comes in.
We simplify certification by working alongside your team to understand your business, build systems that are actually useful, and guide you through each stage of the process. Here’s how we do it:
1. Understanding Your Business & Objectives
Every organisation is different, so our first step is to understand your operations, challenges, and goals. Whether you’re aiming for ISO certification to meet customer requirements, improve internal processes, or reduce environmental impacts, we tailor our approach to your needs.
2. Gap Analysis
Next, we conduct a gap analysis to assess your current systems against the requirements of the chosen standard(s). This helps identify:
What’s already in place and working well
Areas that need improvement
Any missing processes or documentation
3. Building Practical Systems That Fit Your Business
We focus on creating simple, lean, and effective systems that are built around how you already work
We help you:
Develop and document policies, procedures, and controls
Implement risk assessments, audits, and action tracking
Integrate compliance into day-to-day operations
4. Training & Support
We don’t just write documents and leave. We work with your people to embed the system into your business, offering:
Manager and staff training
Templates and tools
Hands-on support with implementation
We ensure your team feels confident using the system before audit day arrives.
5. Internal Auditing & Pre-Assessment
Ahead of the certification audit, we carry out an internal audit or mock assessment to identify any last-minute gaps and make sure you’re ready.
We’ll help you:
Prepare records and evidence
Practice for interviews and walkthroughs
Address any remaining non-conformities
This gives you peace of mind going into the real thing.
6. Certification Audit Support
Whether you’re going through a Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit for ISO, or an onsite audit for BRCGS, we’re right there with you.
We can:
Attend the audit with you
Help respond to auditor questions
Support with any findings or corrective actions
You’re never left to figure it out on your own.
7. Ongoing Support & Improvement
After certification, we’re still here. We offer:
Ongoing internal audits
Management review facilitation
Support for surveillance visits
System updates as your business grows
Our role is to keep things running smoothly and help you continually improve.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you're looking to become certified for the first time or need help maintaining an existing system, AlineX is here to take the stress out of certification.