Certification body · Cape Town · IAS accreditation in process

Certification your stakeholders can verify, not just trust.

EdelCert International is an independent certification body that audits and certifies ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems for construction, transport and logistics organisations in South Africa and beyond. Findings are recorded against the clause and the evidence observed.

2Standards: ISO 9001 & 14001
17021ISO/IEC 17021-1 aligned
3 yrCertificate cycle
CPTHead office, Cape Town
ISO/IEC 17021-1 aligned process
Impartial, conflict-checked auditors
Full audit trail, on request
Multi-site audit capability
What we certify

Two standards, one rigorous process

Whichever standard your organisation needs, every EdelCert audit follows the same disciplined, IAF-aligned methodology, scoped to your sites, activities and headcount.

Who we work with

Built for the sectors where a certificate has to hold up on site

Our accreditation scope is deliberately narrow: construction (IAF code 28) and transport, storage and communication (IAF code 31). These are industries where tenders, principals and regulators ask for proof, and where the audit has to reflect how the site actually runs.

  • Construction and civil contractors preparing for tenders that require ISO 9001 or ISO 14001.
  • Transport, logistics and warehousing operators with multi-site networks and environmental obligations.
  • Organisations switching certification body who want to see what was sampled, not just a pass/fail letter.
How it works

From enquiry to certificate in four stages

A clear path, the same one on every engagement.

  1. 01

    Offer & scoping

    We size the audit to your sites, headcount and scope using IAF MD 5, and issue a fixed offer in writing.

  2. 02

    Stage 1 & Stage 2 audit

    A documentation review, then an on-site audit of your management system as it is practised, with findings tagged to clauses and evidence.

  3. 03

    Independent decision

    A certification decision-maker who was not on the audit team reviews the findings and any corrective actions.

  4. 04

    Certificate & surveillance

    Your certificate is issued for a three-year cycle, kept live by annual surveillance audits and a recertification audit in year three.

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Active audit · A-2026-0423On track
Fieldwork coverage142 / 181 clauses
Findings this audit3 findings
ReportReady to preview
For certification bodies & auditors

The platform behind our own audits, available to run yours

EdelCert runs on its own audit software: pipeline through offer, contract and invoicing; a phone-first fieldwork tool with photo, voice and clause-level evidence; corrective actions and a branded report generated automatically. We license the same platform to other certification bodies and independent auditors.

  • Offers and contracts that turn into a pre-filled audit plan automatically
  • On-site fieldwork with photo, voice notes and clause tagging, offline-ready
  • Corrective actions, findings and a branded PDF report from your audit data
FAQ

Questions we are asked most often

Short, direct answers. The services and accreditation pages go into more depth.

What does EdelCert International certify?

EdelCert International certifies management systems against ISO 9001:2015 (quality management) and ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management). Our accreditation application with IAS covers the construction sector (IAF code 28) and transport, storage and communication (IAF code 31).

Is EdelCert International accredited?

Our accreditation by the International Accreditation Service (IAS) is in process and has not yet been granted. We say so plainly on every page, and we will update this site on the day it changes. Until then, certificates we issue are not accredited certificates.

Where is EdelCert International based?

EdelCert International (Pty) Ltd is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. Audit delivery is subcontracted to qualified partner organisations, such as EdelCert SA in Switzerland, working under EdelCert International's procedures and oversight.

How long does ISO 9001 or ISO 14001 certification take?

It depends on how ready your system is. The sequence is a Stage 1 documentation review, a Stage 2 on-site audit, closure of any non-conformities, and an independent certification decision. Once issued, the certificate is valid for three years with annual surveillance audits.

How is the cost of certification calculated?

Audit duration follows IAF MD 5, based on your headcount, number of sites and process complexity. We quote a fixed number of audit days in writing before you commit, with no hidden day rates.

Ready to see what certification with us looks like?

Tell us your standard, sites and headcount, and we will come back with a scoped written offer.