International Certificate Verification Registry (ICVR)
Providing the right information for quality-related standards
International Certificate Verification Registry (ICVR) accredits conformity assessment bodies and training organizations and also administers an auditor registration scheme. ICVR does not perform certification.
Working to establish mutual recognition with accreditation bodies in other countries operating to equivalent standards.
Operating to establish competence of conformity assessment bodies and credibility of their certificates and reports.
Providing accreditation service in accordance with internationally agreed requirements.
What do we do?
International Certificate Verification Registry (ICVR) accredits conformity assessment bodies and training organizations and also administers an auditor registration scheme. ICVR does not perform certification.
Mission, Vision & Objectives of ICVR
- To establish and maintain mutual recognition with overseas accreditation bodies operating to equivalent standards.
- To share improving the standards of calibration, testing, inspection, and certification globally to meet the requirements of international standards.
- To ensure competence of organizations providing calibration, testing, inspection, and certification services.
- To achieve international recognition of the International Certificate Verification Registry.
What is accreditation and what are its benefits?
What is accreditation?
Organizations that issue credentials or certify third parties against standards are themselves formally accredited by accreditation bodies.
Benefits of accreditation?
It provides a visible commitment by an organization to improve the quality of product and/or services, and continually work to reduce risks.
Who are the Beneficiaries?
The accredited bodies, the industrial organizations, the service organizations, the consumer, the national economy.
Accreditation is a systematic process
To take accreditation, it is a systematic process which starts from the query and ends with the accreditation certificate. Applicants are expected to comply with the requirements of applicable standards (e.g. ISO 17021). Personnel competence will require demonstration.