Accreditation is a formal process of independent verification that a program or an organization meet established quality standards. Accreditation declares competency to operate and carry out specific conformity assessment tasks. These may include, for example, testing, inspection or certification services. Accreditation has now been used for more than 50 years to evaluate institutions and it is now being used by all major as well as developing economies around the world.
The services of Accreditation Institute accredited companies are accepted around the world through a system of international cooperation with organizations such as IAF or BS. The accreditation reduces manufacturer, importer and exporter costs as their products have already been inspected and tested with no need to re-test, re-inspect or re-certificate in another economy.
Due to the global demand for safe and reliable products and services, accreditation is nowadays a necessity. Accreditation from an internationally respected agency like Accreditation Institute provides assurance of service/product quality and value. Choosing the right organization to evaluate and accredit your services has direct impact on your success.
If you are in a business with a direct impact on public safety and welfare, then accreditation is a must. Accreditation Institute welcomes the opportunity to partner with you and help you to achieve accreditation. Our accreditation mark is a stamp of assurance. It means that your organization has been evaluated for its technical competence and service quality and that it meets the established standards.
Accreditation can be used by organizations for service/product quality improvement with the aim to improve public image and marketability. Accreditation Institute’s accreditation is a highly respected and reliable indicator of competence and is being used by our accredited clients for effective service marketing.
• increasing credibility and compliance
• reducing compliance related costs
• confirmation of independence and impartiality
• proof of your ability to meet mandatory regulatory requirements
• recognition on an international level
• breaking down barriers to trade, which in turn provides greater access to foreign markets
• increased competitiveness
• providing assurance that goods and services sold are safe and can be used for their intended purpose
We often gets enquiries about certifying an organization, product or person. We accredit certification and inspection bodies to demonstrate that they are competent and can be relied on to carry out their duties. We do not, however, certify or inspect ourselves.
Although the terms ‘accreditation’ and ‘certification’ may appear to be very similar in everyday language they are different and each has a specific definition in the conformity assessment industry. It is important to be clear to understand that while we accredit, we do not certify.
The ISO defines accreditation as a third-party attestation related to a conformity assessment body conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks.
In essence, certifications are third-party endorsements of an organisation‘s systems or products, while accreditation is a third-party endorsement of the certification.