About Us Ukjas Accreditation Pvt Ltd ISO/IEC 15189 Accreditation for Medical and Clinical laboratory accreditation for Quality and Safety of test performed. ISO/IEC 17020 Accreditation for Third party inspection (TPI) Body performing various types of inspection like material inspection, shipment inspection, goods inspection, NDT, Radiology etc. ISO/IEC 17021 Accreditation for Third party Auditing (TPA) Certification Body issuing certificate of ISO 9001/14001/18001/20001/22001/27001/28001/29001/31001/39001/45001/50001/55001/3834/AS9011/6081/TL9000/SQF/5S/TQM/Six sigma certification etc ISO/IEC 17024 Accreditation for Independent Training institute accreditation of their couses offered ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation for Calibration and Testing laboratories operating for various disciplined like metal testing , electrotechnical equipment calibration, mechanical calibration etc. Certification is a fantastic business asset but there is sometimes a misunderstanding about certification that governments deem it to be mandatory and, secondly, that all certification bodies have to be accredited by a National Accreditation Body which is the only accreditation body permitted to operate. This is simply not true. The UK Department for Business Innovation and Skills’ (BIS) official policy principles on Conformity Assessment and Accreditation in the UK clearly states“Accreditation is applicable to both the regulated and non-regulated sectors but should remain voluntary unless required by specific legislation.” In 2008, UKJAS Accreditation, an independent accreditation Body was formed to accredit a range of non-governmental certifying bodies that assess products, personnel, and management systems. Why Us? It’s all about reassurance Knowing that your Certifying Body is being constantly monitored. Having recourse to a higher level of authority if needed. Knowing that the Certifying Body operates to defined procedures that are continually reviewed. Knowing that you have a balanced level of service that does not compromise your business operations. Knowing that you have someone to turn to if you have a problem with the quality of supplies or products. Knowing that this accreditation is independent of government. Knowing there is consistency of approach; no moving goal posts. Knowing there has been over 20 years of customer focus. Accreditation is a demonstration of competence to perform certification against a certain standard and is part of an international mechanism for building trust between suppliers and buyers. Certification bodies may be legally required to be accredited, be required by buyers of certified products or it may be just a way of demonstrating competence to their client. UKJAS accredited certification, testing and calibration and inspection reduces the need for suppliers to be assessed by each of their customers and accredited once , accepted worldwide. UKJAS involvement in international register of product person & organization(refer www.irppo.com) provides for mutual recognition and easy assess for recruiter, supplier and customer access. This reduces the need for multiple assessments of suppliers and as a consequence helps to reduce barriers to trade. Accreditation, with its many potential benefits for the quality of goods and in the provision of services throughout the supply chain, underpins practical applications of an increasingly wide range of activities across all sectors of the economy, from fishing to forestry, construction to communications, hardware to software, one country to others. What is the difference between the terms ‘accreditation’ and ‘certification’? There is sometime confusion between ‘certification’ and ‘accreditation’. The main difference is the level in the hierarchy of the conformity system. Put simply, certification is performed by certification bodies and involves a review of information and an on-site inspection or audit of the production facility. Accreditation functions at the ‘higher’ level and is verification by UKJAS or any other accreditation body. Accreditation: Accreditation is the formal recognition by an ‘accreditation authority’ to the technical and organisational competence of a conformity assessment body, to carry out a ‘specific service’ in accordance to the standards and technical regulations, as described in their ‘scope of accreditation’. It provides a means to identify a proven, competent evaluator so that the selection of a laboratory, inspection or certification body is an informed choice. Certification: Certification is the procedure by which a third party gives written assurance that a product, process, system or person conforms to specified requirements. UKJAS Accreditation Pvt.Ltd is, in fact, one of the leading international accreditation bodies in the world, respected for its integrity, practicality, and impartiality. We belong to the World Accreditation Forum (WAF), an international association for accreditation, which promotes best practices in quality assurance worldwide and we pride ourselves on being technically outstanding without being overly formal or stuffy, Like an experienced mentor, as opposed to a judgemental overseer, we’re here to ensure you navigate a thorough, but the swift path through to compliance. UKJAS Accreditation has accredited over 10 certification bodies, registered over 1500 assessors, auditors and quality related personnel achievements; and certificated over 1200 organizations. All certificated bodies, organizations and products are placed on the International Register (iregister.com) that has a live search function, providing the user with instant verification of the authenticity of any UKJAS Accreditation– and other accredited certificate holder. What is UKJAS? The UK Joint Accreditation Service (UKJAS) is an independent accreditation body for worldwide. UKJAS is recognized by government, Multi-national, Private Individual and Organizations to assess against internationally agreed standards, organizations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services, rating agency, industrial association and training institutes etc . UKAS operates as a non-profit-distributing private company, limited by guarantee. UKJAS is funded wholly from the services it provides. It receives no grants, donations or government funding that might undermine its independence. Fees from assessment and accreditation services make up more than 90% of its income with the remainder coming from training and other projects related to our mission. UKJAS promotes and lobbies for greater adoption of Accreditation and is recognized as a standard setter by the Industries and known for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. An introductory guide to UKAS can be viewed at www.ukjas.com. Does UKJAS have a regulatory role? UKJAS is not a regulator. It does not have any legal or regulatory enforcement powers. UKJAS does however have an ‘oversight’ function and works to ensure that those organisations’ it accredits meet the applicable international accreditation standards, independent and Impartial Assessment. Does UKJAS accreditation guarantee the performance of a conformity assessment body? Holding UKJAS accreditation does not in any way change the contractual responsibilities between an accredited conformity assessment
