ISO/IEC accreditation standards for conformity assessment bodies
WQCAS operates under internationally recognized accreditation standards. Our scope covers inspection, management system certification, and personnel certification bodies.
ISO/IEC 17021 specifies requirements for bodies that provide audit and certification of management systems. Organizations that meet the requirements of this standard are competent to certify management systems and achieve greater market acceptance.
ISO/IEC 17020, the standard for inspection bodies, describes an inspection as an examination of items, for example materials, products, installations, equipment, processes, workflows or services. A fundamental difference to testing and certifications is that in an inspection, a technical expert assesses the extent to which the examined item complies with the specified requirements.
ISO/IEC 17020 defines the general and specific requirements that an inspection body must fulfil with regard to independence, structure, resources and processes.
Apply Now →ISO/IEC 17024 specifies requirements for bodies operating certification of persons, providing global harmonization and benchmarking for personnel certification. Organizations that comply with this standard are recognized as competent to certify persons in various professional fields.
A structured, transparent path from initial inquiry to formal accreditation grant.
Submit inquiry. WQCAS reviews scope and prepares a cost estimate.
Complete the formal application with all supporting documentation.
WQCAS auditors review your quality manual and procedures.
Qualified assessors visit your premises to verify operations.
The accreditation committee makes a formal accreditation decision.
Ongoing surveillance audits maintain your accreditation validity.
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