1. Submit SCS Application Form
Fill out an SCS Application form to provide details about your site and operations. SCS will then send you a proposal outlining the scope of work, timeline, and quotation. To proceed, sign and return the proposal along with a work order.
2. Pre-Assessment (Optional)
Review your current systems and practices against SCS 114 standards to identify areas needing improvement before a full audit. Consider conducting a pre-assessment with SCS.
3. Schedule Audit
SCS assigns an auditor and proposes audit dates. Upon confirmation, an audit plan is provided to ensure that your team is prepared.
4. On-Site / Virtual Audit
An assessment of your operations is conducted to evaluate conformity with the SCS 114 standard. Following the audit, the SCS auditor presents an Audit Report detailing any non-conformities. You can discuss these findings and ask questions with the auditor at the closing meeting.
5. Address Non-Conformities
You must address identified non-conformities and provide evidence of corrective actions to SCS within a specified timeframe. In some cases, an auditor may need to conduct a follow-up audit to verify implementation of corrective actions.
6. Certification Decision
SCS reviews the Audit Report and evidence of corrective action to make a certification decision.
7. Certificate issuance
For those who achieve certification, a final audit report and certificate are issued. Additionally, SCS can offer client marketing support.
