ISO Certification is an assessment of your company, carried out by an independent body, to an established/recognised standard. If an assessment establishes that your company meets the requirements of the standard, you should receive a certificate of confirmation, hence Certification. Such bodies should be able to show their independence by being accredited by an independent Third-Party Accreditation Body such as ASCB – Accreditation Service for Certifying Bodies. The most recognised Standards are those set by British - BS, European - EN or International - ISO Bodies who use technical experts in the relevant field to document the requirements of that Standard. The way to prove that you comply with the requirements of a Standard is to undergo an external assessment of your operations carried out by an independent body.