WHAT IS ACCREDITATION ?

Accreditation is a formal, independent verification that a program or institution meets established quality standards and is competent to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks. Conformity assessment tasks may include, but are not limited to, testing, inspection, or certification.

In an ever increasing globalised marketplace, purchasers need reassurance and confidence that a supplier who may be thousands of kilometres away can provide goods and/or services that meet their specific requirements.

Certification by a reputable third party can assist in providing this reassurance and confidence. In an ever increasing globalised marketplace, purchasers need reassurance and confidence that a supplier who may be thousands of kilometres away can provide goods and/or services that meet their specific requirements.

Certification by a reputable third party can assist in providing this reassurance and confidence. For certificates to be reputable and recognised worldwide, accreditation of third party certification bodies (although not always mandatory) is the strong preference of many suppliers.