Accreditation is a system which purpose is to create more confidence in the services provided by an accredited company.

When the company meets the requirements in order to be accredited, other companies as well as public authorities and customers can have more confidence in getting the expected quality from the company. The company will be assessed on the requirements that apply to their particular type of business.

Accreditation is an assessment of competence performed to international standards. Consumers, businesses, procurers or regulators – they have all the need to know that products and services are safe and fulfill requirements in standards, legislation etc. Laboratories, certification and inspection bodies assess this. But we also need trust in that they perform these assessments in an independent and competent way: this is the role of accreditation bodies.

Facilities accredited by IACCA are recognized worldwide, particularly is Asian countries. Accreditation gives an edge over , un accredited facilities.

The criteria for accreditation are ISO 17020; ISO 17021& ISO 17025 IACCA currently operates a range of accreditation programs, and can tailor its service to meet the needs of particular organizations.

ACCREDITATION IS A CONTROL OF THE COMPANY

By accreditation IACCA checks and verifies the company in relation to how it meets its obligations when it comes to management processes. This includes routines and procedures of the company, the employees' competence as well as impartiality in the company's work.

Accreditation also concerns technical matters: is the equipment calibrated and suitable to the task, are measuring results reliable and accurately recorded and is there a good control of traceability of measuring instruments, tested materials and measuring results?

WHO BENEFITS FROM IT?

To a company an accreditation means both easier access to other markets, easier acceptance among authorities of its products or services, as well as assurance that the products comply with the applicable rules.

Accreditation can in certain cases replace regulatory requirements, so that other regulation and control at the company can be of smaller scale or even completely preventable.

Consumers are getting increased assurance that products or services conform to established or recognized specifications for both quality and safety. At the same time a wider competition is created, whereby consumers can compare products that meet the same quality requirements.

GENELAR PROCEDURE FOR GETTING ACCREDITATION:

Enquiry and Formal Application:

Download it from IACCA website & duly filled application and all the supporting documents should be submitted to IACCA along with non refundable application fee & Documents review fee.

Document and Record Review

Application and supporting documents submitted by the Client will be reviewed in order to verify compliance in accordance with the relevant Standard by a competent Lead Assessor appointed by IACCA. Based on the review formal Non conformities shall be issued . Application shall take necessary corrective / preventive actions and submit to the IACCA. Maximum time allowed is 90 days.

Pre-Assessment

Pre-assessment is conducted by Lead assessor /Assessment team in order to verify whether documented procedures are in place.. Client shall take necessary corrective action on the deficiencies indicated in the report within specified time period (2 months) and submit to the IACCA.

Initial Assessment

This is the final audit for the grant of accreditation. A team consisting IACCA assessor and/or technical experts will conduct the initial assessment. Applicant shall take necessary corrective action on the deficiencies indicated in the report within specified time period(six months) and submit to the IACCA.

Submission of Corrective Actions

The client shall submit objective evidence for corrective actions taken before or not later than six months.

Recommendation by Assessment Team

The assessment team will make a recommendation to Accreditation Committee regarding Grant of accreditation.

Grant of Accreditation

If the Accreditation Committee is satisfied with the recommendations of the assessment team, the applicant will be granted accreditation with the approval of the accreditation committee.