IAS provides oversight and
documented controls for methods employed for the evaluation of quality
management systems to the ISO 9001:2008 requirements
This oversight is provided
exclusively for individuals who voluntarily comply with
published methods for quality program evaluations. Accreditation
is made available directly to the quality professional.
Operating much like a Senate
Oversight Committees, IAS provides guidelines for
accreditation. IAS accreditation allows qualified quality
professionals to verify the compliance of an organizations
quality management system to the ISO guidelines and authority to
provide the organization with an IAS accredited ISO compliance
certificate.
ISO certification is the process of
formally recognizing the organizations voluntary compliance to the ISO
quality management system requirements.
IAS accreditation provides a
reputable vehicle for qualified individuals to formally recognize organizations processed based quality programs.
IAS
is a third party accreditation service. Such services provide affordable options to organizations
seeking formal evaluation and compliance to the ISO quality
management systems guidelines.
Accreditation
by an independent authority means that when you choose an
accredited professional to review your activities you are
choosing someone whose qualifications have been reviewed and who
employ a standardized method of quality management system
evaluation. You know accreditation by IAS has provided a
level of assurance and resource that is not normally available
to business.
Accreditation benefits include:
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Knowing that the Accredited
Quality Professional has verified their qualifications to
adequately assess your organizations quality program.
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Activities are constantly
monitored.
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Having recourse to a higher level
of authority if needed to resolve disputes.
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Knowing that assessment activity
complies with defined procedures that are continually
reviewed.
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Knowing that you have a balanced
level of service that does not compromise your business
operations.
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The ability to provide
verification to interested parties that your quality
and/or management system has been assessed to the ISO guidelines.
Key Functions of IAS:
- Accreditation of Competent
Quality Professionals
- Provision of technical support
regarding the intent and common interpretation of ISO
9001:2008.
- Provision of resources
regarding acceptable audit practices.
- The issue of IAS accredited
quality certificates to qualifying organizations.