Port of NAIA undergoes ISO external audit

The Bureau of Customs (BoC) Port of NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) has undergone the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) External Audit Stage 1 last 21 July 2021 conducted by an external auditor from TUV-SUD, a leading provider of management systems solutions, for its application of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification.

The BoC yesterday said the Stage 1 audit was conducted to evaluate the Port of NAIA’s management system documented information, site-specific conditions to check if the objectives and key performance indicators and significant aspects are in place and understood. The auditor also reviewed the scope of the management system and obtained information on the processes and operations, the equipment and tools being used, and the levels of control that have been established, as well as any applicable statutory or regulatory requirements.

The bureau said the overall level of implementation of the management system of the Port of NAIA was assessed, and the external auditor recommended the Port of NAIA is ready to move forward with the Stage 2 Certification Audit.

During Stage 2, the external audit will determine the degree of compliance with the standard’s requirements and report any non-conformances or potential non-conformances that the port will have to comply before the certification can be issued.