Quality management system certification is carried out by certification bodies (CB) to organizations whose management system complies with the requirements of the ISO 9000 series of standards. ISO 9001 is an international standard that establishes an organization’s quality management system.
Its purpose is to provide a set of requirements that are effectively implemented to provide confidence that the goods and services provided by the organization consistently meet customer needs and expectations and comply with applicable regulations.
A certification body applying for ISO 9001 accreditation must comply with ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO 17021-3 as well as other additional international requirements detailed in the Specific Requirements for Accreditation.
Accreditation demonstrates that the organization has fulfilled the requirements of the international standard for management system certification bodies and is authorized to audit and certify management systems. This provides confidence in the provided certificates and ensures impartiality and competence.