Strengthening Quality Through Accreditation
Explore the role of accreditation in supporting technical competence, consistency and confidence in quality-related activities.
Explore Areas →What Is Accreditation?
Accreditation is a formal process of evaluating an organisation's competence against defined requirements and applicable standards.
It helps establish confidence in the ability of organisations to perform specific activities consistently and competently.
Through an objective and systematic evaluation approach, accreditation supports quality, transparency and trust.
Why Accreditation Matters
Supporting confidence in technical competence and quality practices.
Technical Competence
Supports the evaluation of technical capability against applicable requirements.
Greater Confidence
Helps build confidence in the reliability of evaluated activities and results.
Consistent Practices
Encourages structured processes and consistent quality-related practices.
Continual Improvement
Promotes ongoing evaluation, learning and improvement.
Accreditation Areas
Explore different conformity assessment and technical activity categories.
Testing & Calibration Laboratories
Evaluation of laboratory competence in testing and calibration activities.
Learn More →Product Certification Bodies
Evaluation of competence in product certification-related activities.
Learn More →Management System Certification Bodies
Evaluation of organisations performing management system certification.
Learn More →Medical Laboratories
Evaluation of competence and quality requirements in medical laboratory activities.
Learn More →Personnel Certification Bodies
Evaluation of organisations certifying the competence of individuals.
Learn More →A Commitment to Transparent and Consistent Evaluation
A quality-focused evaluation approach requires clearly defined requirements, objective assessment and responsible practices.
✓ Defined Requirements
✓ Objective Evaluation
✓ Technical Competence
✓ Continual Improvement
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