Certification is the formal attestation or confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review,
education, assessment, or audit. Accreditation is a specific organization's process of certification.
MLC Certification was founded with the simple aim of providing a certification service which goes beyond simply ticking the boxes. We wanted to provide a service which went beyond the grey, unemotional check-list
approach to auditing and inspection which has typified the industry for far too long. As a result we have constantly endeavored, and will continue to strive to introduce new, cutting edge and innovative
approaches to meet the needs of our clients.
Journey to Certification
Detailed Proposal: After a brief discussion with a member of our business development team, when you are ready to proceed, we will provide you with an individually tailored proposal, covering
the investment required to obtain your ISO certification.
Steps to Certification: Obtain a full copy of the relevant ISO Standard documentation and review the requirements. Assemble your team, review our training course and define your strategy.
Develop and implement your management system (policies, procedures and controls). You are now ready to start the assessment process for your management system.
Pre-Assessment: Pre-assessment is an early opportunity to review your management system against the requirements of the relevant ISO standards (s). Your assessor will conduct a gap-analysis
and provide you with a full report of any areas to address before the formal assessment begins. After each stage, the assessor will prepare and deliver a comprehensive written assessment report detailing
the findings of the assessment.
Stage One Assessment: This initial assessment determines if the mandatory requirements of the standard are being met and if the management system is capable of proceeding to stage two. Non-conformities
identified by the assessor will need to be addressed by your organization. At the end of your stage one assessment, all areas should be compliant with requirements of the relevant ISO standard(s) and allow
progression to stage two.
Stage Two Assessment: The stage two assessment determines the effectiveness of your management system, and seeks to confirm that your management system controls have been implemented and
is fully operational. If your assessor is satisfied that your organization is fully compliant with the relevant ISO standard(s), they will recommend your organization for certification.
Certification Decision: At this point in the process the assessor reviews any corrective actions taken to address findings raised in stage one and two. On successful completion of stages
one and two, your assessor will make a recommendation for certification. The Certification Manager will review your file to ensure that the recommendation is made in an impartial, fair and competent manner.
Certification Presentation: Once ISO certification is achieved, your organization will be issued with a Certification certificate and frame. You will also be provided with relevant logos
(stickers and electronic versions) and an online digitally-signed version of your certificate.
Continuous Assessments: Your organization is required to submit the management system for review post certification via the continuous assessment process. The first surveillance visit is
due within 6 months of the recommendation of certification. ISO certifications have a three year lifecycle. At the end of this period, in order to renew the certification, a mandatory recertification assessment
must take place. This includes a review of past implementation and continuing maintenance of the system over the period of certification.
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About British Safety Council
No-one should be injured or made ill through their work
British Safety Council believes that no one should be injured or made ill through their work.
For over sixty years we’ve been a trusted guide to excellent health, safety and environmental management. Since its foundation in 1957, British Safety Council has campaigned tirelessly to protect workers from accidents, hazards and unsafe
conditions, and played a decisive role in the political process that has led to adoption of landmark safety legislation in the UK. Its members in more than 60 countries are committed to protecting and improving the wellbeing of workers
believing that a healthy and safe work environment is also good for business.
As part of its charitable work, British Safety Council leads health and safety networking forums for all sectors, and facilitates and promotes best practice in Britain and overseas. It also offers a range of services and products, including
training, qualifications, publications, audits and awards. British Safety Council works closely with organizations, charities and individuals who share its vision of ensuring that every worker goes home at the end of the day as healthy
as they were when they went to work.
Seize the opportunity to work with one of the leading health, safety and wellbeing organizations in the world.
Mission
We keep people as safe and healthy as possible in their work through education and practical guidance.
Vision
British Safety Council is dedicated to making sure no-one is injured or made ill through their work. Our role is to help you achieve the very highest Health and Safety standards required by law, to protect your bottom line and
your staff. We achieve this by teaching the right courses to the people who need them. We learn from our global network of health and safety professionals. We ceaselessly campaign for better health and safety and are a not-for-profit
organization, which means we use all our resources to achieve our vision.
Who We Are?
We promote excellence in workplace health, safety and environmental management across the world. Our UK-based company is respected internationally, with members in more than 60 countries. We are a not-for-profit membership organization,
and work with our members to develop best practice. All our resources are used to help reduce risk, prevent injuries and promote health and well-being in the workplace. We prevent injury and illness, helping people stay safe.
What we do?
We are a trusted leader in health, safety and environmental management. As a not-for-profit organization, we use all our resources to reduce risk and prevent injuries in the workplace, across the world.
We help organizations -of all sizes and in all sectors - develop and maintain effective policies and processes. We work with our members to develop best practice. We’ve been doing this for 60 years, educating millions
of workers and making hundreds of thousands of workplaces safer. We’re consulted directly on legislation and campaign actively to raise standards.
All Audits
MLC ESG offers internationally recognized audit services, ensuring your safety, health, and environmental management systems are:
Aligned with relevant legislative requirements
Meeting recognized international standards
Working towards best practices
Effectively implemented
How We Can Support You
We assist in validating and improving policies, procedures and protocols for effective management and provide clear recommendations to continually improve your performance. We can review and evaluate your performance against current best practices
and recognized standards such as ISO 45001. We help your priorities and plan your improvement programmes to enhance performance over the short and long term.
Our Audit Services
The most comprehensive and quantified audit process available. Benchmark your health and safety performance against the latest legislation, standards and best practice.
Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit
Five Star Environmental Audit
Five Star Integrated Audit
Five Star Group Audit
Five Star Wellbeing Audit
Ensure your safety, health and environmental management systems reflect relevant legislative requirements, meet recognized international standards and work toward best practice.
Pre-Audit (Gap Analysis) Services
Systems Review
ISO 14001 Environmental Audit
ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management Standard
ISO 45003 Health and safety management of psychosocial risk recognition audit
