Accreditation Process
Accreditation is granted to conformity assessment service providers who have demonstrated that they fully meet the requirements of the relevant international standards.
Route to Accreditation
SADCAS accreditation is achieved through five stages:
Application and Document Review
- Completion of application form
- All applications accompanied by Quality Manual
- SADCAS undertakes completeness check of application documents
- SADCAS undertakes applicant’s documents review.
Pre-assessment
- Optional stage designed to assess organization’s readiness for a full assessment
Initial Assessment
- Conducted on site by a SADCAS Assessment Team
- Covers all aspects of organization’s scope of application
- Accreditation decisions made by the SADCAS Accreditation Approvals Committee
- Accreditation certificate valid for 5 years
Periodic On-site Assessment
- Undertaken after organization has obtained accreditation
- Accreditation confirmed on an annual basis by periodic on-site assessment visits
Re-assessment
- Re-assessment conducted at least 6 months prior to the end of the accreditation cycle of 5 years
Training Services
SADCAS offers training on accreditation related courses.
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