United Kingdom Accreditation Certification Limited accepts
applications for accreditation from “Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs)
and Further Education & Training Institutions (FETI)” (referred as
an “Applicant”) around the world.
The application process for the United Kingdom Accreditation Certification Limited accreditation is as follows:
- 1. Applicant to download Accreditation Scheme Manual and the Application Pack
2. Applicant reads and understands United Kingdom Accreditation Forum
Certification Limited’s Accreditation Scheme Manual especially the
Requirements for Granting and Maintaining Accreditation and the current
fee structure
3. Applicant makes sure that they comply with the relevant requirements
of ISO/ IEC 17021:2006 and other accreditation requirements such as
“Responsible Education Provider”™ as specified by United Kingdom
Accreditation Forum Certification Limited in their Accreditation Scheme
Manual and that they have essential resources to undertake activities
throughout the scope requested and will pay all fees to United Kingdom
Accreditation Forum Certification Limited, whether or not accreditation
is granted.
4. Applicant CAB completes and returns their application, including
relevant documentation demanded within the application form, along with
payment to Accreditation Commission For Conformity Assessment Bodies
Private Limited
5. Upon receipt of the Application Forms and Requisite Fees, United
Kingdom Accreditation Forum Certification Limited reviews the
application documents against the relevant accreditation criteria and
provides a report to the applicant. The next stage of assessment will
not progress until the documented systems meet necessities.
6. Applicant CAB makes all necessary arrangements for conducting the
office and witness assessment including access to all areas, records and
personnel.
7. United Kingdom Accreditation Forum Certification Limited selects an
assessment team who undertake an on-site assessment at the applicant's
offices and other locations as appropriate. At the completion of the
assessments the assessment team writes a report of their findings along
with recommendations to the Accreditation Approval Committee (AAC).
8.The AAC reviews the report and makes a decision regarding accreditation.
9.If accreditation is approved a Certificate of Accreditation is
allotted to the applicant on signing the Accreditation Agreement.
10.If accreditation is not approved, the applicant is advised of the
reasons for the decision. A further application may be considered at a
later date.
11. Once an applicant is accredited consistent visits are made to assess
the Accredited Organization's ongoing compliance with the accreditation
criteria.
12. A complete reassessment takes place each three years.