About this standard

ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation confirms that your testing or calibration laboratory operates competently and generates valid, reliable results.

Benefits of certification

  • Recognized technical competence for lab results
  • Increased confidence from clients and regulators
  • Improved measurement traceability and accuracy
  • Access to markets requiring accredited testing

Key requirements

  • Management system covering impartiality and confidentiality
  • Equipment calibration and measurement traceability
  • Method validation and uncertainty of measurement
  • Proficiency testing and inter-laboratory comparisons

Audit flow you'll go through

Every step is planned, executed, technically reviewed, and decided independently, in line with ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015.

  1. 1

    Application & Quotation

    Submit your application and scope; we review it and issue a certification quotation.

  2. 2

    Stage 1 Audit

    Document review and readiness assessment to confirm your management system is ready for Stage 2.

  3. 3

    Stage 2 Audit

    On-site audit evaluating implementation and effectiveness of your management system against the standard.

  4. 4

    Technical Review & Decision

    Findings are independently reviewed and a certification decision is made by a qualified committee.

  5. 5

    Certificate Issued

    Your certificate is issued and registered, valid for a 3-year cycle.

  6. 6

    Surveillance Audit 1 & 2

    Annual surveillance audits confirm continued conformity and improvement.

  7. 7

    Recertification

    A full audit before expiry renews your certificate for another 3-year cycle.

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