Application and scope review
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Certification
Credible recognition supported by impartial assessment and independent decisions.
Objective
What this area means for safer, healthier and more responsible operations.
Certification can demonstrate that a management system, product, process or person meets stated requirements. COHSEW defines the scope, assessment route, decision rules, surveillance expectations and conditions for using certification marks before the engagement begins.
COHSEW principleUse competent, risk-based assurance to prevent harm, verify control and support continual improvement.
Priority controls
Where organisations should focus.
Priorities must be adapted to the organisation, activity, location, affected people and applicable legal requirements.
Stage-based or product-specific assessment
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Independent decision and certificate control
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Surveillance, change and suspension processes
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How COHSEW supports you
From risk question to measurable assurance.
Our specialists help organisations select proportionate methods, preserve independence and turn technical evidence into action.
- 01Confirm readiness without compromising impartiality
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 02Collect sufficient objective evidence
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 03Maintain a public and controlled certification status
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
Authoritative guidance
Continue with the primary sources.
These external resources informed this page. Always confirm current national law, regulator guidance and contractual requirements for your location.
01International Organization for Standardization
Certification and conformity assessment
Open official source ↗02International Accreditation ForumIAF CertSearch
Open official source ↗03International Organization for StandardizationISO 45001 occupational health and safety
Open official source ↗Information on this page supports awareness and programme design. It is not legal, medical or regulatory advice, does not reproduce the full text of any standard and does not replace competent assessment of your specific circumstances.
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