OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
ISO 45001 certification
Manage workplace risks and build safer working practices.
Prepare for ISO 45001 certification with practical advice and documentation tailored to your organisation. We help you connect the requirements to the way you work.
What can ISO 45001 do for your organisation?
ISO 45001 sets out requirements for an occupational health and safety management system. It supports hazard identification, worker participation and improvements in health and safety performance.
Identify hazards
Assess health and safety risks in routine work, changes and emergencies.
Set practical controls
Assign responsibilities and put proportionate preventive measures into practice.
Involve workers
Build consultation and participation into safety decisions and reporting.
Learn from incidents
Review events and near misses, record lessons and track corrective actions.
Documentation tailored to your organisation
We start with your activities, responsibilities and existing records. Together we define the certification scope and identify what needs to be prepared.
Documentation for your scope
We can help prepare or review hazard identification, risk assessment, worker consultation, emergency arrangements and incident management.
Submission to the certification body
We submit the prepared documentation to the certification body for assessment.
Support throughout the process
We explain the requirements and help you plan the next steps within the agreed scope of work.
How ISO 45001 certification works
Prepare the documentation
We use information about your organisation to prepare documentation that reflects your activities and the requirements of ISO 45001.
Submit the documentation
We submit the prepared documentation to the certification body.
Assess conformity
The certification body reviews the documentation and assesses how the management system is implemented in your organisation.
Certification decision
The certification body makes its own decision and issues the certificate when the requirements are met.
Clear documentation and evidence of how the system works help you prepare for the audit.
Trusted by our clients
A selection of organisations CERT Standard has worked with.
Frequently asked questions about ISO 45001
Answers to common questions about preparation, scope and the certification process.
Does ISO 45001 apply to contractors?
The system covers how your organisation controls or influences work within its scope. Contractor selection, coordination and oversight can form part of those controls.
How much does certification preparation cost?
The price depends on your activities, organisation size, number of sites and the scope of support. Share your details for a quote that sets out the work involved.
How long does the process take?
Timing depends on the documentation you already have, your readiness and the certification body’s schedule. We can discuss an indicative timetable after reviewing your needs.
What information should we provide?
Start with your activities, sites and current procedures. If available, include existing information about hazard identification, risk assessment, worker consultation, emergency arrangements and incident management.
Who issues the certificate?
CERT Standard provides advisory and documentation support. An independent certification body audits the system, makes the certification decision and issues the certificate.
What does a ISO 45001 certificate cover?
It confirms conformity of an occupational health and safety management system within the agreed certification scope.
Get ready for ISO 45001 certification
Tell us about your organisation and what you want to achieve. We’ll prepare a quote for the support you need.