Independent UK Certification Body

Customer Complaints Management Certification

ISO 10002:2004 provides guidance on the process of handling complaints related to products within an organisation, including the planning, design, operation, maintenance and improvement of that process. It is designed to be used as one of the processes of an overall quality management system. International Assessment Bureau carries out independent, impartial audits against the standard and issues certification that gives your customers confidence in how their complaints are handled.

UK-based certification body
Applies to organisations of any size or sector
Clear, fixed-fee quotes
The Standard

What ISO 10002:2004 Covers

Complaints-Handling Process

Guidance covering the planning, design, operation, maintenance and improvement of how your organisation handles customer complaints.

Any Sector

Suited to businesses, government agencies, non-profits and service providers of any size that deal with customer complaints.

Integrates With ISO 9001 & 14001

Can be integrated with your existing quality (ISO 9001) or environmental (ISO 14001) management system for a joined-up approach.

Independent Review

Assessment of your policies, procedures, documentation and day-to-day practices for handling complaints.

Why It Matters

What ISO 10002:2004 Does For Your Organisation

Builds trust & loyalty: effective complaints handling is a key part of customer satisfaction and strengthens long-term trust.
Works for any organisation: equally suited to businesses, government bodies, non-profits and service providers.
Strengthens your management system: integrates with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 rather than sitting apart from them.
Independent assurance: certification confirms your complaints-handling practices meet the requirements of the standard.
Stays current: we assess your organisation against the latest published version of ISO 10002.
How It Works

Our Certification Process at a Glance

1

Application & Quote

Tell us about your organisation and scope. We provide a clear, fixed quote.

2

Payment & Invoice

Once you accept the quote, we issue an invoice and confirm your certification agreement before scheduling the audit.

3

Stage 1, Stage 2 & Surveillance Audits

On-site/remote assessment of your complaints-handling process in operation against the standard, followed by ongoing surveillance audits.

4

Certification Decision

An independent technical review confirms the certification decision.

5

Certificate & Surveillance

Certificate issued, with ongoing surveillance audits to keep it valid.

See our full certification process for more detail on each stage.

Background

About ISO 10002:2004

International Assessment Bureau is an independent certification body based in the UK. ISO 10002:2004 gives guidance on the process of handling complaints related to products within an organisation, covering how that process is planned, designed, operated, maintained and improved. It is intended for use as one of the processes within a wider quality management system, and is relevant to organisations of any type or size that deal with customer complaints.

ISO itself issues no certification or conformity test directly - it develops the standards through a consensus-based process involving technical committees and industry experts, and standards are periodically revised. Certification against ISO 10002:2004 is carried out by certification bodies such as International Assessment Bureau. If you are planning to get your organisation certified, get in touch with our team.

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