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What is Accreditation ?

Accreditation is an endorsement of a conformity assessment body’s (CAB's) competence, credibility, independence and integrity in carrying out its conformity assessment activities.

Accreditation is the formal attestation that a model or simulation is acceptable for use for a specific purpose. Accreditation is conferred by the organization like British Accreditation Registrar, best positioned to make the judgment that the model or simulation in question is acceptable. That organization may be an operational user, the program office, or a contractor, depending upon the purposes intended.

Organizations that issue credentials or certify third parties against official standards are themselves formally accredited by accreditation bodies (such as British Member Quality Accreditation Council); hence they are sometimes known as "accredited certification bodies”. The accreditation process ensures that their certification practices are acceptable, typically meaning that they are competent to test and certify third parties, behave ethically and employ suitable quality assurance. The accreditation process determines, in the public interest, the technical competence and integrity of organizations such as those offering testing, calibration and certification services (commonly referred to as conformity assessment).

ISO’s formal definition of accreditation is “third party attestation related to a conformity assessment body conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks.” (ISO/ IEC 17000:2004)

Certification is "third party attestation related to products, processes, systems or persons." (ISO/ IEC 17000:2004).
British Member Quality Accreditation Council only accredits organisations who provide certification and/ or inspection services. These organisations are known as Conformity Assessment Bodies (or CABs).

British Member Quality Accreditation Council Accredited CABs provide certification and inspection services to organisations. Common schemes that CABs certify are quality management systems (QMS) based on the ISO 9001 standard, and environmental management systems (EMS) based on the ISO 14001 standard.

Requirements for Accreditation Bodies accrediting Conformity Assessment Bodies has been contained in ISO 17011:2004 standard. British Member Quality Accreditation Council being a responsible and globally recognized for its fair practices, self-complies to the said standard.

Benefits of Accreditation / Why Accreditation Matters ?-->

Benefits of Accreditation / Why Accreditation Matters ?

Simply put, accreditation is value / accreditation is recognition. Reaching into our communities through public, private, and professional conformity assessment bodies, accreditation is proof that a program has met certain standards necessary to produce product /service that are ready to satisfy the intended purpose.

Accreditation is an assurance that the communities who serve us have a solid foundation and are capable of leading the way in innovation, emerging technologies, and in anticipating the welfare, social and safety needs of the public.

Benefits to Industries

Accredited conformity assessment is essential for independent or co-related decision-making and risk management. Organizations can save time and money by selecting accredited and therefore competent and standard conformity assessment services.

Accredited conformity assessment can provide a competitive advantage and facilitates access to export markets throughout the globe – with the aim of acceptance.

Accurate measurements and tests carried out in compliance with best practice have the potential to limit product failure, control manufacturing costs and foster innovation.

Accredited organizations :

Consumers :

Accredited conformity assessment gives consumers confidence through ensuring consistently high standards in the quality of products or services purchased. Accreditated conformity assessment bodies give a confidence that the product / service is safe in terms of its intended use. British Member Quality Accreditation Council delivers benefits to conformity assessment bodies that enhance confidence in conformity assessment amongst the various communities it works:

Highlight Competence

By meeting British Member Quality Accreditation Council internationally-recognized policies and procedures on a regular basis the CAB highlights its technical and financial competence in performing conformity assessment activities.

Demonstrate Independence & Impartiality

Gain international recognition

Through the formal arrangements British Member Quality Accreditation Council has with a number of other international accreditation organizations; it increases the likelihood of smooth access to overseas markets for companies using British Member Quality Accreditation Council accredited certification and inspection services.

Special title treatment

Regular assessments by British Member Quality Accreditation Council audit teams allow to determine whether the CAB is performing the assessment activities correctly and to appropriate standards, as well as providing business with a benchmark for measuring future performances.

It's the mark of the Professional :

British Member Quality Accreditation Council operates in a third party independent assessment environment. Third party assessment is recognised around the world as the highest level of assessment, and British Member Quality Accreditation Council accreditation demonstrates to communities and others that the conformity assessment services are meeting the highest levels of professionalism in the conformity assessment industry. British Member Quality Accreditation Council accepts applications for accreditation from conformity assessment bodies around the world.

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