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Our customers would not deal with us if we did not have it. For us it is the minimum level of accreditation that we need. Our customer base is made up of medical sector multinationals. If it is something that you really need then I would advise you to use a consultancy to check your manuals when you have them written. You should pay no more than €800 a day and it should need 3-5 days, 1-2 days at the start and a few days when you are ready to submit. You may be eligible for grant aid to up skill your business depending on what sector we are in. If you want more information PM me.
If you value your time then use someone who knows what they are at.What about contacting a local college that runs training courses for ISO, they maybe able to recommend a recent graduate that would do it on the cheap to give them a bit of experience??? Only a thought!!
I'd also be very cautious of using a consultant that doesn't actually hold ISO9001 and is offering the service. It's very common and very unsettling (I work in this line of business - sadly not directly with ISO stuff so of no direct help to the OP)!If you value your time then use someone who knows what they are at.
Even if you are using a consultant make sure they have worked in your sector.
Find out where the consultant worked before becoming a consultant. If you manufacture and/or export contact Enterprise Ireland and/or the Industrial Research and Development Group [broken link removed]. There are many funding mechanisms for small companies to up-skill. ISO registration fits that bill.I'd also be very cautious of using a consultant that doesn't actually hold ISO9001 and is offering the service. It's very common and very unsettling (I work in this line of business - sadly not directly with ISO stuff so of no direct help to the OP)!
The audits are quite intensive and can be tough. If it's a small operation be sure that the time needed to impliment the manuals is worth the potential gains from gaining the ISO.If not you will not be able to administer the system or pass an audit.
We're an IT provider and I think the expense would justify the internal effeciencies and client satisfaction that would be borne out from the exercise. We're 'heavy' into good service (doesn't everyone strive to!)..
The ISO cerfication might be a good selling point too/USP..
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