ProCert and SQS have developed a protection concept in cooperation for the performance of management system and product certification audits.

The purpose of this protection concept for audits and inspections is to describe measures for the protection of the auditor (also in audit teams and for witnessers or observers) and the employees of the company, in addition to the requirements issued by authorities, companies and other stakeholders.

The protection concept is applicable for announced and unannounced audits, subject to possible requirements of the standard or certification programme.