Supply chain/chain of custody certification process

Complete the Exova BM TRADA request for quote form. This allows us to accurately define your scope of certification and to provide you with a quotation and a competent audit team.

On site:

• review of chain of custody/supply chain management system
• review procedures and processes covering all activities related to the system
• evaluate whether critical control points (CCP) have been identified and the risk of product mixing eliminated or minimised
• review the record keeping process
• evaluate all outsourced processes
• verify the company’s use of the appropriate trademark for on-product labelling and off-product marketing communications and claims.

 
Off site:

• a written report on the audit findings and non conformances that need to be addressed
• review of the written report by Exova BM TRADA head office. 

On completion of step two (and closure of any identified non-conformances) certification is granted by Exova BM TRADA. Issue of a certificate and certification marks to demonstrate and promote certification.
 
Certification is valid for five years and is maintained through a programme of annual surveillance audits and a recertification audit in the fifth year before the certification expires.