Surveillance & Recertification Support
Certification is the start, not the finish. We keep your system effective, current and improving between audits, prepare you for surveillance and recertification, and manage transitions to new editions.
Support across the certification cycle
Ongoing partnership is one of AEC's four service lines and can be tailored from a few days a year to a retained arrangement.
Surveillance readiness
Pre-surveillance review of changes, records and open actions.
Recertification readiness
Full system review before the recertification audit.
Management review support
Inputs prepared, meeting facilitated, outputs recorded.
KPI support
Indicators reviewed and reporting improved.
Edition transitions
Gap reviews, updates and transition audit support.
Scope changes
Adding sites, products or standards.
Nonconformity response
Root cause and corrective action for audit findings.
Internal audit
Outsourced or co-sourced audits on request.
A year in the cycle
- ReviewChanges and performance since the last audit.
- RefreshDocuments, risks and objectives updated.
- VerifyInternal audit and management review.
- PreparePre-audit check of records and actions.
- SupportOn-call during the certification body's audit.
What you receive
- Pre-audit readiness review
- Updated risk register, objectives and documents
- Management review pack
- Transition gap review and plan where relevant
- Corrective action support for findings
When it helps most
- Surveillance or recertification is approaching
- Your certificate must transition to a new edition
- Key people who ran the system have left
- Audit findings keep repeating
- You plan to add sites, products or standards
One partner, gap to certificate
Gap Assessment
Where you stand against the standard, and a prioritised roadmap.
ConsultancyImplementation
Processes, documents and records built around how you operate.
ConsultancyIntegrated Management Systems
Several standards under one policy, risk register and audit programme.
Certification supportMock Certification Audit
A realistic rehearsal of Stage 1 and Stage 2 before the real audit.
Ongoing partnershipOutsourced Internal Audit
Independent internal audits planned and run by registered auditors.
Ongoing partnershipSupplier & Second-Party Audits
Audits of your suppliers against your requirements and the standards.
Surveillance & Recertification FAQ
Which transitions are due now?
Current transitions include ISO 9001:2026 and ISO 14001:2026 (three-year transitions), ISO 37001:2025 (by 28 February 2027) and ISO 55001:2024 (by 31 July 2027).
Can you work with our current certification body?
Yes. We are not tied to any certification body and support you with whichever body certifies you.
How much support do we need?
It ranges from a pre-audit review each year to a retained arrangement. We agree the level after reviewing your system.
Keep your system current
Tell us your certificates, audit dates and changes ahead. We reply with a proposal for ongoing support.
Certification decisions are made by independent, accredited certification bodies. AEC prepares organisations for certification and does not guarantee certification outcomes.