Certification Scheme - ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 & ISO/IEC TS 17021-13:2021 - ISO 37301
Certification Scheme - ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 & ISO/IEC TS 17021-13:2021 - ISO 37301
The scheme documentation a certification body needs in place before it can answer an ISO 37301 enquiry.
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By document type
| Category | Files |
|---|---|
| Manuals | 2 |
| Procedures & SOPs | 14 |
| Forms & Records | 15 |
| Checklists & Audit Tools | 4 |
| Registers, Logs & Matrices | 2 |
| Training & Awareness | 2 |
| Guides & Work Instructions | 2 |
Key documents
| Reference | Document | Format |
|---|---|---|
| AGS-QM-01 | Quality Manual | Word |
| AGS-SCH-01 | ISO37301 Certification Scheme | Word |
| AGS-CHK-01 | ISO37301 Certification Audit Checklist | Word |
| AGS-CHK-02 | Stage1 Readiness Review Checklist | Word |
| AGS-CHK-03 | Audit Team Competence Checklist TS17021-13 | Word |
| AGS-CHK-04 | Internal Audit Checklist ISOIEC17021-1 | Word |
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Overview
ISO 37301:2021 has become the reference standard for demonstrating organisational compliance capability to regulators, courts and business partners, and the bodies asked to certify it need a scheme that holds up. This set operates one under ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015, with CMS auditor competence requirements set by ISO/IEC TS 17021-13:2021. What separates a compliance audit from a generic management-system audit is the subject matter: the register of compliance obligations, the risk assessment behind it, the controls that treat those risks, and the compliance culture that decides whether any of it holds in practice.
A Quality Manual establishes the governance and impartiality framework of the body, and the scheme document defines ISO 37301 certification as offered. Procedures run the cycle from application review and the certification agreement through audit programme design with audit time and team selection, Stage 1 and Stage 2, the decision and issue of certificates, surveillance and recertification, suspension, appeals and complaints. Competence is where assessment of a new scheme concentrates, so an audit team competence checklist written against ISO/IEC TS 17021-13, a documented auditor qualification pathway and CMS auditing guidance sit beside the certification audit checklist.
What this system covers
- Compliance obligations and compliance risk — testing the register and the assessment that drives the controls
- Compliance culture — the evidence gathered to judge it and how that judgement is recorded
- Application review, audit-time determination and audit team selection
- Stage 1 readiness review through Stage 2 conduct, reporting and nonconformity handling
- Certification decision, certificate issue, surveillance, recertification and scope change
- Impartiality and confidentiality, with appeals and complaints kept independent of the audit
- CMS auditor competence under ISO/IEC TS 17021-13:2021 — qualification pathway, evaluation and training
Who it's for
Certification bodies opening or extending an accredited scope to ISO 37301, and scheme managers who must show an assessor a documented CMS competence route before the first audit is scheduled. The pressure arrives from the market, as organisations under regulatory or counterparty expectation ask who can certify them. The outcome is a defined scheme, a documented qualification pathway, and decisions traceable from application to certificate.
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Frequently asked questions
What exactly do I receive?
A downloadable ZIP containing the full set of ready-to-use documents for this toolkit — manuals, procedures, forms, records, checklists, guidance and training material, all in editable Word and Excel format. The exact document count is shown at the top of this page.
Are the documents really editable?
Yes. Every file is native Microsoft Word or Excel — no locked PDFs. Add your logo, change wording, and tailor the content to your organisation. The toolkit is yours to keep and reuse.
Does this certify my organisation?
No. These are documentation toolkits aligned to the relevant standard to help you prepare. Certification itself is issued by an accredited certification body after their audit. Our toolkits give you a strong, audit-ready starting point.
How is it delivered?
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Do I get updates?
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