This document discusses ISO 22301 certification and its benefits. It notes that there is no shortcut to success and longevity in business, and organizations that earn ISO 22301 certification through improving their collective learning curve will live longer. The certification demonstrates that a product, service, or organization meets customer expectations and legal or contractual requirements. It also distinguishes between certification, which provides written assurance that requirements are met, and accreditation, which is formal recognition that a certification body follows international standards. When displaying certification, labels should state that the organization is ISO 22301 certified, not that the product or system itself is ISO certified.
7. What is the difference between ISO 22301 Certification
and Accreditation ?
• Certification – the provision by an independent
Organization of written assurance (a certificate) that
the product, service or system in question meets
specific requirements.
• Accreditation – the formal recognition by an
independent Organization, generally known as an
accreditation board, that a certification body operates
according to international standards.
8. Precaution regarding Displaying your ISO 22301 Certification
• Remember, when labelling a product or system as
certified to an ISO standard:
• Do not claim: "ISO certified" or "ISO certification"
• DO say: “ISO 22301 Certified Organization" (for
example).
