Accreditation is granted to conformity assessment service providers who have demonstrated that they fully meet the requirements of the relevant international standards.
Route to Accreditation
IQMCERT accreditation is achieved through five stages:
Application and Document Review
Completion of application form
All applications accompanied by Quality Manual
IQMCERT undertakes completeness check of application documents
IQMCERT undertakes applicant’s documents review.
Pre-assessment
Optional stage designed to assess organization’s readiness for a full assessment
Initial Assessment
Conducted on site by a IQMCERT Assessment Team
Covers all aspects of organization’s scope of application
Accreditation decisions made by the IQMCERT Accreditation Approvals Committee
Accreditation certificate valid for 3 years
Periodic On-site Assessment
Undertaken after organization has obtained accreditation
Accreditation confirmed on an annual basis by periodic on-site assessment visits
Re-assessment
Re-assessment conducted at least 2 months prior to the end of the accreditation cycle of 3 years
