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GAAS International Alliance of Quality Assessment Accreditation Council

If you are new to the certification process, familiarizing yourself with the standard is the first step. Many of the sta...
15/06/2019

If you are new to the certification process, familiarizing yourself with the standard is the first step. Many of the standards for which GAAS-accredited CBs offer certification are available from ANSI, though some industry standards are not. For each GAAS accreditation program, the relevant standards are identified on the corresponding program page of this site.

While some organizations may feel confident that they already conform with the standard or can gain conformance on their own, others may seek training for their employees or call on an outside consultant for help. CBs may offer a pre-assessment option to help your organization determine its readiness.

When you are ready to contact CBs to seek information and quotes, you can find GAAS-accredited CBs using our searchable directory.

GAAS, the largest UK accreditation body for management systems certification, does not provide certification, but the ce...
15/06/2019

GAAS, the largest UK accreditation body for management systems certification, does not provide certification, but the certification bodies (CBs) accredited by GAAS do.

Certification is done by a CB through a series of document reviews and facility visits and audits. The CB's auditors examine an organization's procedures, processes, and operations to determine their conformance to the requirements (elements) of the standard.

The CB evaluates a variety of issues, which, depending on the standard involved, may include the applicant organization's administrative, design, and production processes; management system documentation; personnel training records; management reviews; internal audit processes; technical capabilities and operations; training and experience of personnel; regulatory compliance; and environmental aspects and impacts.

The certification process can take several weeks to more than a year, depending on the readiness of the organization applying for certification. Other factors that can contribute to the amount of time certification takes are the size of the organization, the scope of the certification, and the number of facilities being certified and their location.

GAAS assesses and accredits certification bodies (CBs) that demonstrate competence to audit and certify organizations co...
15/06/2019

GAAS assesses and accredits certification bodies (CBs) that demonstrate competence to audit and certify organizations conforming with a wide variety of management systems standards. Accreditation by a recognized and respected body such as GAAS ensures the impartiality and competence of the CB and fosters confidence and acceptance of the CB's certifications by end users in the public and private sectors.

General requirements for GAAS accreditation can be found in MA 5000, GAAS Management Systems Accreditation Manual, while specific requirements for each GAAS accreditation program (in most cases) are provided in an GAAS Accreditation Rule. Select from the menu at right for more information on specific accreditation program requirements.

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