Validity of Accredited certification of OHSAS 18001:2007

The validity accredited certification of OHSAS 18001:2007 is 3 years from date of Publication of ISO 45001:2018. The ISO 45001:2018 has been published on 12th March 2018. So the validity of accredited certification of OHSAS 18001:2007 is till 11th March 2021.

Important Dates

• Publication of ISO 45001:2018 is 12th March 2018.
• Validity of accredited Certification of OHSAS 18001:2018 is till 11th March 2021

Migration Process to ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007

• UK Certification and Assessment Ltd Auditors & Marketing Team should communicate for migration to ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007 to certified clients at the earliest. By Email /By Telephonic Communication / By Sending the Letter/ By Publishing the Migration Process to ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007 on UK Certification and Assessment Ltd website www.ukascert.co.uk .
• Arrange the Training on ISO 45001:2018 to all the UK Certification and Assessment Ltd Auditors & Office Staff those who are involve in the certification process (Application Review & Audit File Review ) and Evaluate the competence of auditors and other staff as per UK Certification and Assessment Ltd Set Examinations for ISO 45001:2018..
• After the Transition Implementation confirmation from Client Side- UK Certification and Assessment Ltd will conduct the Clients Management System for migration Audit of ISO 45001:2018.

The migration Audit of ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007 for UK Certification and Assessment Ltd certified Clients shall be conducted on the Following stages

• Surveillance Audit Stage
• Re-Certification Stage or Special Audit

Migration Audit requirements to ISO 45001:2008 from OHSAS 18001:2007

• UK Certification and Assessment Ltd will conduct the additional one Man –Day Audit for migration Audit of ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007, During Routine Surveillance or Re-Certification or Special Audit.
• UK Certification and Assessment Ltd Customer coordination Team – shall notify the certified clients in advance about the process of migration Audit of ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007 certification process and the additional one Man-day cost shall be charged..

Action by Certified Client to Apply to UK Certification and Assessment Ltd for migration to ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007

• Obtain the Copy of ISO 45001:2018
• Identify the gaps in the current implemented OHSAS 18001:2007 with reference to requirement said in ISO 45001:2018 – which needs to be addressed to meet any requirements.
• Develop an implementation Plan
• Ensure that any new Competence needs are met and create awareness for all the parties that have an impact on the effectiveness of the OHSMS.
• Update the existing OHSMS to meet the new requirements and conduct the Internal Audit for verification of its Effectiveness.
• Conduct the Management review meeting.
• Contact to UK Certification and Assessment Ltd for Migration Audit to ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007.

Action for the Client, who failed to complete the Migration to ISO45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007, within the time of validity/ 3 Years from date of Publication of ISO 45001:2018)

If the certified client has not completed the migration to ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007 before 11th March 2021.

The Old certificate will Expire (OHSAS 18001:2007)

After the 11th March 2021, clients wants for migration of ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007 – It will be Treated as New Application and shall be handled as per the New Case certification Process.

New Application against OHSAS 18001:2007 acceptance date – 31st December 2019.