Contact BSI. All testing and certification processes begin with contacting BSI. The organization offers online, email and phone for initial contact.
Identify the product or process to be certified and the type of certification desired. BSI certification offers an organization-based certification process that meets various industry standards. For example, BSI offers aerospace fasteners certification based on BS standards which adhere to the ISO 9001:2003 requirements for quality.
Establish the standards and contracting with BSI to obtain certification. BSI maintains the exact certification process as confidential to respect client privacy and due to the broad range of processes used in certification. Basic certification after contracting BSI involves submitting sufficient samples which undergo industry-regulated testing. Once obtained, certification typically lasts for three years or until suspended or revoked.