Quality Management Systems
Accreditation for the QMS scheme in accordance with ISO 9001.
Accreditation
Management system accreditation schemes
Accreditation is an independent and impartial process through which an organization is formally recognized as competent to perform specific conformity assessment activities in accordance with applicable accreditation criteria and recognized international standards.
Independent assessment • Transparent decisions • Global confidence
Schemes
Programmes within our scope of accreditation
Environmental Management Systems
Accreditation for the EMS scheme in accordance with ISO 14001.
Occupational Health and Safety System
Accreditation for the OHSMS scheme in accordance with ISO 45001:2018 and OHSAS 18001.
Information Security Management Systems
Accreditation for the ISMS scheme based on ISO/IEC 27001.
Information Technology Service Management
Accreditation for the ITSMS scheme in accordance with ISO 20000.
Business Continuity Management System
Accreditation for BCM systems in accordance with ISO 22301.
Energy Management Systems (EnMS)
Accreditation for the EnMS scheme in accordance with ISO 50001.
Anti-Bribery Management System
Accreditation for ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System.
Medical Device Quality Management
Accreditation for the Medical Device QMS scheme in accordance with ISO 13485.
Food Safety Management Systems
Accreditation for the FSMS scheme in accordance with ISO 22000.
Compliance Management System
Accreditation for the CMS scheme in accordance with ISO 37301.
Education Organizations Management
Accreditation for ISO 21001:2018 Education Organizations Management Systems.
Benefits of Accreditation
Confidence in conformity assessment
Accreditation provides confidence that certification bodies, inspection bodies, testing laboratories, calibration laboratories, validation and verification bodies, and other conformity assessment organizations operate with competence, consistency, impartiality, and integrity.
Accreditation enhances trust among governments, regulators, businesses, and consumers by providing confidence in the reliability of conformity assessment activities.
Accreditation may be granted to organizations performing conformity assessment activities including testing, calibration, inspection, certification, validation, verification, and other technical assessment services within the approved scope of accreditation.
Risk management
Accreditation reduces exposure to
- Product and service failures
- Health and safety concerns
- Environmental impacts
- Regulatory non-compliance
- Customer dissatisfaction
- Supply chain risks
- Legal liabilities
- Damage to organizational reputation
For Businesses
Market credibility, strengthened
- Demonstrates organizational competence
- Improves customer confidence
- Enhances corporate reputation
- Supports regulatory and contractual compliance
- Reduces operational risks
- Encourages continual improvement
- Improves consistency and reliability
- Strengthens supply chain confidence
- Enhances business opportunities
- Builds stakeholder trust
- Supports sustainable growth
For Customers & Consumers
Assurance you can rely on
- Increased confidence in certified organizations
- Reliable testing and inspection results
- Improved product and service quality
- Greater transparency and impartiality
- Enhanced health and safety protection
- Reduced business and purchasing risks
Why Choose USAB
An accreditation process designed for confidence
Through comprehensive evaluations and ongoing surveillance, USAB provides formal recognition that accredited organizations continue to meet the applicable accreditation requirements within the defined scope of accreditation.
- Verify organizational competence
- Promote impartiality and integrity
- Ensure consistent assessment practices
- Support continual improvement
- Enhance organizational credibility
- Strengthen confidence among customers and stakeholders
- Promote quality and professional excellence
Take the next step
Apply for a USAB accreditation scheme
Tell us the scheme and scope you require, and our accreditation department will provide the relevant criteria and application documents.