What is Accreditation

Accreditation is a formal third-party recognition that a conformity assessment body is competent to carry out specified activities. It helps customers, regulators and businesses place greater confidence in testing, inspection and certification results.

Key points

Independent assessment of competence
Greater confidence in conformity assessment
Consistent procedures and oversight
Support for market and regulatory acceptance

Exact requirements depend on the requested scope, applicable standard and assessment programme. Applicants should confirm current criteria, forms, fees and technical requirements directly with the relevant accreditation authority.