The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (
UKAS)
is the sole authority in the UK, recognised by the BIS, for accrediting certification
bodies to operate assessment and certification of quality systems.
"Small businesses recognise the importance of independent evaluation. However, for
customers, consumers, buyers or purchasers, the old adage "caveat emptor" - let
the buyer beware - remains.
If a small business chooses to take the certification route we are strongly in favour
that they select a certification body carrying UKAS accreditation. I commit the
Federation to make known the importance of UKAS accreditation and the value, security
and confidence it brings to small business."
Ian Handford, Chairman, Federation of Small Businesses, February
2001.
Most companies obtain an ISO9001:2008 certificate in order to have access to new
markets or to strengthen their place within their existing market, so it is sensible
to avoid the risk of not achieving this goal by having an unaccredited certificate.
The danger of purchasing ISO9001:2008 from a non-accredited source is knowing whether
it (the source) is competent. It often comes as a surprise to learn that anyone
can set themselves up as a certification body (or for that matter any other type
of evaluator)
QEC Certification has been accredited by
UKAS following
an assessment of the competence, integrity and impartiality of its operations. Also
an independent Governing Board has been set up to oversee the operations of QEC
Certification.
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (
UKAS)
is the sole authority in the UK, recognised by the BIS, for accrediting certification
bodies to operate assessment and certification of quality systems.
When you select QEC Certification for your quality system certification you are
assured of a competent assessment and upon successful completion will be licensed
by QEC Certification use the QEC Certification Logo in conjunction with the National
Accreditation Mark on your company's literature.
