Information & Help
This is the section of our website that delves into the real nitty gritty of the certification process. We explain how to go about achieving certification, what to expect whilst being audited and give you lots of tips and links to help you gather all the information you need. If you already have certification but aren’t happy with the service you receive or the costs involved, we’ll illustrate just how easy it is to transfer to us.
Audit Process
The audit process explained Once you've all your systems and procedures in place and are ready for an audit, what do you need to do next and what happens? Firstly...>
Certificate Validation
If you would like to check whether a company or organisation is registered with Approachable Certification (to an international management system standard such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001...>
How to achieve ISO certification
ISO 9001 ISO 14001 ISO 45001 ISO 27001 If you already know how to go about getting certification, that’s great. If you don’t and need someone...>
ISO 14001:2026 Transition
A new version of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems standard was published in April 2026. The updated standard includes a number of changes designed to bring it more closely...>
Terminology
If you’re new to the world of certification, you may be confused about the various terms used. Let’s take ISO 9001 as an example. ISO 9001 is an international standard...>
Transfer your certification
Transfer your ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 or ISO 45001 certificates. If you're unhappy with your existing certification body, you can simply transfer your registration to Approachable Certification. Perhaps...>
Useful Links
If you're new to certification, registration or accreditation, it can be difficult to work out which websites are genuine and how everything fits together. Here are a few sites that...>