Accreditations
Accreditation is an endorsement of a Conformity Assessment Body’s (CAB's) competence, credibility, independence and integrity in carrying out its conformity assessment activities. ISO’s formal definition of accreditation is “third party attestation related to a conformity assessment body conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks.” (ISO/ IEC 17000:2004)
Accreditation provides an assurance to government, business and the consumer that organizations providing certification to a standard have the required competence and impartiality to do so as evidenced by fulfilment of international standards and requirements. Accreditation helps to underpin the credibility and performance of goods and services.
ISO Certifications
Glocert International is a globally accredited Conformity Assessment Body for ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 by IAS Inc, USA, a member of the IAF (International Accreditation Forum) and signatory to a number of bilateral, regional and international agreements.
This provides international recognition and acceptance to certificates issued by Glocert International in the following schemes:
- ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- ISO 20000-1 – Information Technology Service Management Systems (ITSMS)
- ISO 22301 – Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)
- ISO/IEC 27001 – Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
- ISO/IEC 27701 – Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS)
- ISO 55001 – Asset Management Systems (AMS)
The current status of our accreditation can be verifiedhere.
IAF Members work together on a worldwide basis to achieve common trade facilitation objectives by developing the principles and practices for the conduct of conformity assessment that will deliver the confidence needed for market acceptance.
IAF promotes the worldwide acceptance, of certificates of conformity issued by certification bodies accredited by an IAF MLA signatory and seeks to add value for all stakeholders through its activities and programs.
As a result, IAF’s slogan becomes extremely suggestive: “Certified Once, Accepted Everywhere”.
For more information about main reasons for using an accredited certification body, please read third party documents available in the download section of IAF: “Why use an accredited certification body to certify your management system” brochure; “How does Accredited Certification benefit regulators” brochure; “IAF Accredited Certification Survey” etc.
As a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB), recognition of Glocert International is a result of the accreditation granted by IAS Inc, USA, an IAF member, which is an active member of the key accreditation organizations including the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), the Multilateral Cooperative Accreditation Arrangement (MCAA), the Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC), the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC), European cooperation for Accreditation (EA), and the InterAmerican Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC).
A focus of these organizations are agreements, often referred to as Multilateral Recognition Agreements (MLAs) or multilateral Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRAs), that signatories will recognize one another's accredited certificates and inspection reports. The benefit of this recognition is that it reduces the potential for re-certification or re-inspection when products and services move from one country to another.
The International Accreditation Forum, Inc. (IAF) is a major world forum for developing the principles and practices for the conduct of conformity assessment that will deliver the confidence needed for market acceptance. It promotes the worldwide acceptance, of certificates of conformity issued by inspection and certification bodies accredited by an Accreditation Body Member of IAF, and seeks to add value for all stakeholders through their programs.
Following countries are represented within the IAF – International Accreditation Forum (in alphabetic order): Albania, Argentina, Australia & New Zealand, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Chinese Taipei, Costa Rica, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dubai (UAE), Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, China, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay and Vietnam.
For more information about international recognition of accredited certificates, please read third party documents available in the download section of IAF website.
ISO Standard Trainings
Glocert International is a globally accredited Recognized Training Provider providing Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer trainings by Exemplar Global Inc, USA on more than 20 different ISO standards. This provides international recognition and acceptance to certificates issued by Glocert International in major ISO standards including:
- ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- ISO 20000-1 – Information Technology Service Management Systems (ITSMS)
- ISO 22301 – Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)
- ISO/IEC 27001 – Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
- ISO/IEC 27701 – Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS)
- ISO 55001 – Asset Management Systems (AMS)
The approval status can be verified at,approval status. The approved courses list can be verified at,approved courses.
Assurance Engagements
Glocert International is a globally Accredited Assurance Provider for assurance engagements by AccountAbility AA1000 CIC, UK with the AA1000AS License (001-052) since September, 2024.
This allows us to provide assurance of various types including Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for organizations and on ESG and stakeholder reporting, aligning with both the AA1000 Assurance Standard and the International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) framework.
The approval status of our license can be verified at,approval status.
Why Choose an Accredited Body
Professional Approach
Choosing an accredited certification body gives you confidence that you will get the service that closely meets your requirements. Competent audit teams help to identify adequate business and management practices since an accredited Certification Body is required to have appropriate knowledge of your business sector.
Business Opportunities
The use of accredited conformity assessment services is increasingly a stipulation of customers in both the public and private sector. Gaining international recognition through the formal arrangements of accreditation bodies, the likelihood of smooth access to overseas markets for companies using accredited certification is increased since certificates issued by bodies that are accredited by an IAF MLA signatory are recognized and accepted throughout the world.
Gaining International Recognition
Through the formal arrangements of accreditation bodies, the likelihood of smooth access to overseas markets for companies using accredited certification is increased since certificates issued by bodies that are accredited by an IAF MLA signatory are recognized and accepted throughout the world.
Useful Feedback
Keep activities under your control with the help of knowledge transfer since accredited certification bodies can be a good source of impartial advice.
Tools for Marketing
Offer market differentiation and leadership by showing to others credible evidence of good practice.
Highlighting our Competence
By meeting internationally-recognized policies and procedures on a regular basis we highlight our competence in performing conformity assessment activities.
Demonstrate our Independence
For an effective assessment to occur the independence of the conformity assessment body is paramount. Our accreditation emphasizes the independence of the conformity assessment body in performing the assessment.
Benchmarking our Performance
Regular assessments by accreditation audit teams allow to determine whether we are performing our assessment activities correctly and to appropriate standards, as well as providing our business with a benchmark for measuring future performance against.
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