How To Get Accredited

To take accreditation, it is a systematic process which starts from the query and ends with the accreditation certificate.

1. In the very first stage, a query is to be made.
2. Submission of query form together with the registration fee. Applicants are expected to comply with the requirements of applicable standards (e.g. ISO/IEC 17021). Personnel competence will require demonstration.
3. Application and performance of accreditation routines dependent upon assessment and certifying standards.
4. Submit your CB Manual, procedures, required forms/formats and applicable documents to us.
5. We review and comment on the submitted documents; if necessary we require you to amend and respond before the next step.
6. Demonstrate impartiality of your organization regarding independence from ‘related bodies’ and that it is a legal entity.
7. For the first six assessments, you must advise ICVR beforehand that you intend to carry out an assessment.
8. The CB sends evidence of all documents related to those assessment and certification assignments demonstrating compliance.
9. We issue a draft accreditation certificate; your accreditation reference is defined at this time, subject to a satisfactory site witness of your activity.
10. ICVR witnesses your next assessment and certification activity.
11. You conduct a further four assessments and send us copies of the paperwork.
12. We witness the next convenient assessment.
13. During the preceding actions we expect several face-to-face meetings and visits to your operating premises.
14. Issue of accreditation certificate, if appropriate.
15. You continue to assess and certify; we monitor activity and conduct accreditation reviews.
16. You must inform us of all certification activity — ongoing surveillance including allocation of accreditation numbers.

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