Frequently Asked Questions

It depends how you have approached compliance with the standards…

ATC Certification operates impartially to the requirements of ISO 17021-1 & ISO 17065, so we don’t advise clients what documentation they should have, or how to approach compliance to a standard. In short, the documents you submit should enable the auditor to verify compliance to the standard’s requirements.

Therefore, when we ask clients to submit data before the Stage 1 Audit, we don’t know what you have in place. Documents, policies, procedures or processes can all help our auditors gain a better understanding of your company before the Stage 1 Audit session.

Maybe…

It depends on how you have defined the scope of your certification and whether we are able to assess the entirety of the scope on the certification.

Get in touch to discuss your requirements further.

Sorry, no. Here’s why…

Our ISO Certification scheme has been designed specifically for the unique needs of language service providers.

This has allowed us to develop specific auditing processes and auditor knowledge which does not transfer effectively to other industries.

Sorry, not at this time…

Unfortunately at this time we can only audit documentation and records in English. However, you may choose to translate your documentation in to English for our auditors to assess.

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Providing you can demonstrate that the requirements of the standard have been met, we can certify you if you are a freelancer or sole trader business.

Get in touch to discuss the benefits and define the scope of your certification.

Yes! Here’s how…

The majority of our audits are conducted remotely using video conferencing and screen sharing tools such as Microsoft Teams. This means we can provide audits outside the UK, and our auditors can work to your time zone.

For translation and interpreting standards we can obtain sufficient audit evidence to demonstrate the requirements have been met by using screen sharing.

However, some management system standards, including ISO 27001: Information Security and ISO 14001: Environmental Management, feature requirements that are physical in nature. For these standards we may require an on-site audit or a reduced scope of certification.

Here’s how we calculate our prices…

ATC Certification’s costs are based on a day rate. The number of days required is tailored for your company’s needs, and depends on the complexity of your certification scope. We do not charge a management or certification fee, and as most our audits are conducted remotely, we do not charge travel or accommodation – so there are no hidden costs.

Yes! Here’s how…

The majority of our audits are conducted remotely using video conferencing and screen sharing tools such as Microsoft Teams. This means we can provide audits outside the UK, and our auditors can work to your time zone.

For translation and interpreting standards we can obtain sufficient audit evidence to demonstrate the requirements have been met by using screen sharing.

However, some management system standards, including ISO 27001: Information Security and ISO 14001: Environmental Management, feature requirements that are physical in nature. For these standards we may require an on-site audit or a reduced scope of certification.

The ATC Certification office issues certification logos shortly after the certificate has been confirmed by our Certification Committee.

• Certification logos should be put onto websites as provided and should not be changed.
• The colours must remain as provided.
• Certification Logos must be large enough to be legible to a viewer.
• Certification Logos must be hyperlinked to your unique Certificate-Check URL.
• Certification Logos should be used in line with the licensing agreement.

You can find out more here – ATC Certification Logos & Certificate-Check.