How do HPA help?

Think of HPA as like your personal guide through the whole journey —especially if you're navigating ISO standards for the first time. Here's how HPA can help:

1. Understanding what you actually need

ISO standards like 9001 (quality), 14001 (environmental), or 27001 (information security) can be a bit overwhelming. HPA help you to:

• Work out which standard(s) apply to your business
• Understand what parts of your business need to be involved
• Translate all that “ISO speak” into plain English

HPA cut through the jargon and make it manageable.

2. Building a system that fits your business

Rather than just giving you a generic template, HPA will:

• Look at your current processes
• Identify gaps between what you’re doing now and what the ISO standard requires
• Help you to design or “tweak” systems that make sense for how you actually work

This means you get a system that’s useful, not just “compliant”.

3. Creating the right documentation

ISO standards love documentation—but that doesn’t mean drowning in paperwork.

HPA will help you to:

• Write policies, procedures, and records in a way that’s lean but effective
• Avoid over-complication
• Make sure everything is audit-ready but easy for your team to follow

4. Training and getting your team on board

A big part of ISO success is getting everyone to understand and support the system.

HPA can provide:

• Staff training (tailored to different levels: management, team leaders, shop floor, etc.)
• Workshops to help embed the system into daily operations
• Support with cultural change if needed

 

 

5. Internal audits and pre-assessments

Before you go for the official certification audit, HPA can:

• Do an internal audit or “mock audit”
• Identify any issues or risks in advance
• Help you fix those before the real certifier comes in

This can massively reduce the stress of the external audit and boost your chances of passing first time.

6. Ongoing support and improvement

ISO isn’t just about getting a certificate—it’s about continuous improvement.

HPA can:

• Help you to maintain your system year after year
• Support you during surveillance audits
• Suggest improvements that make your system more efficient and effective over time

Bottom line?

HPA gives you the expertise, structure, and support to:

• Get certified faster
• Build a system that works for you
• Avoid pitfalls and unnecessary costs

Actually see business benefits, not just a shiny certificate on the wall