About Accreditation

  • Accreditation is a third-party attestation related to a conformity assessment body conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks.

International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation

International Laboratories Accreditation Cooperation – ILAC

Is the international organisation for accreditation bodies operating in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011 and involved in the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies including calibration laboratories (using ISO/IEC 17025), testing laboratories (using ISO/IEC 17025), medical testing laboratories (using ISO 15189), inspection bodies (using ISO/IEC 17020) and proficiency testing providers using ISO/IEC 17043.

International Accreditation Forum

International Accreditation Forum –
IAF

Is the world association of Conformity Assessment Accreditation Bodies and other bodies interested in conformity assessment in the fields of management systems, products, services, personnel and other similar programmes of conformity assessment. Its primary function is to develop a single worldwide program of conformity assessment which reduces risk for business and its customers by assuring them that accredited certificates may be relied upon. Accreditation assures users of the competence and impartiality of the body accredited.

  • AAA is a third-party Accreditation body that delivers accreditation services according to various international standards, AAA services include a range of accreditation programs using international standards:

Benefits of Accreditation

  • To industry and trade accreditation:
    Facilitates trade and eliminates the need for repetitive testing, certification and inspection.
  • To regulators:
    Accreditation provides reliable and impartial basis for sound decision-making.
  • To conformity assessment service providers:
    Testing/calibration/medical laboratories, certification bodies (management systems/ product/personnel) and inspection bodies, accreditation is a means of demonstrating your competency to your clients. Accreditation is an effective marketing tool and a passport to submit tenders to contractors that require independent verified conformity assessment service providers.
  • To users of accredited services and consumers:
    Accreditation is your guarantee for reliable and comparable conformity assessment results. Accreditation increases reliability of products.

“International Accreditation … Accepted Globally”