What Is an Accreditation
Accreditation is a third-party attestation that demonstrates a conformity assessment body is competent to perform specific tasks.
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Accreditation
Accreditation Pathways
Review the key accreditation topics, from eligibility and benefits to cost planning and application readiness.
How to Become Accredited
Applicants move through document review, on-site assessment, committee decision, and ongoing surveillance before and after approval.
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The scope typically covers certification bodies, inspection bodies, laboratories, training organisations, and similar conformity assessment providers.
Open pageBenefits of Process and Product Certification
Process and product certification can strengthen market confidence, reduce risk, and make compliance expectations easier to demonstrate.
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Accreditation costs depend on scope, complexity, assessment time, witness needs, and surveillance requirements.
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Accreditation gives clients and regulators clearer assurance that a body operates with competence, consistency, and impartiality.
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Applicants should prepare their scope, system documents, competence records, and contact details before requesting an accreditation review.
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