Who should implement a quality management system at the proficiency test organizer?
If you want to be an internationally recognized proficiency test organizer, you MUST obtain accreditation according to ISO/IEC 17043.
Thanks to the ISO/IEC 17043 Accreditation, you as the Proficiency Testing Organizer will gain international credibility!
Accreditation, i.e. obtaining a global certificate of reliability of proficiency tests, is a prestigious issue for every proficiency test organizer and interlaboratory comparison organizer.
The proficiency test organizer implementing the system based on the ISO / IEC 17043 standard meets the expectations of customers. The ISO / IEC 17043 standard is intended to be used by the proficiency testing organizer, which, by implementing a management system, confirms the competence of the organized proficiency tests for test and calibration methods.
Meeting these requirements enables the accreditation of the Polish Accreditation Center.
How to get ISO/IEC 17043 accreditation?
Nothing easier! You should implement a Quality Management System for the Proficiency Testing Organizer and undergo an accreditation audit!
Our Institute provides a guarantee of a successful accreditation audit . Due to the specific language of the standard, we can also provide additional assistance during accreditation.
How much is the accreditation of an ISO/IEC 17043 inspection body?
The implementation of the quality management system at the proficiency testing organizer that meets the requirements of the ISO / IEC 17043 standard builds the foundation on which you can safely develop.
The total costs of obtaining accreditation include: the cost of implementing the QMS, expenditure related to ensuring metrological continuity and the costs of the accreditation audit. The costs of accreditation of an organizer of proficiency tests according to ISO / IEC 17043 usually oscillate around tens of thousands of zlotys.
Benefits of accrediting a proficiency test organizer according to ISO / IEC 17043:
- PRESTIGE – certificates, test reports and inspection reports issued by PCA-accredited certification and inspection bodies and laboratories are globally recognized (IAF MRA and ILAC MRA),
- CUSTOMER TRUST – accreditation is an objective proof that the certification body operates in accordance with the best practice as well as it is an important argument when choosing suppliers on the domestic and international market,
- RELIABLE AND PRECISE RESULTS OF ASSESSMENTS AND TESTS – thanks to accreditation, reliable and precise results of assessments, analyzes and tests are possible,
- PARTICIPATION OF RESEARCH IN DECISIONS – accredited entities provide reliable information on the basis of which decisions can be made,
- STRENGTHENING THE MARKET POSITION – accreditation can be used as a means of enabling access to export markets in Europe, the USA, Canada, Japan and other countries of the world – according to the principle of “tested or certified once – accepted everywhere”,
- BETTER ORGANIZATION OF WORK – accreditation ensures precise measurements and tests carried out in accordance with best practice, reduces the number of defective products, reduces costs of control and production and enables the implementation of innovative solutions,
- Adjustment to the legislation of the Republic of Poland and the European Union,
- Increasing the availability of EU aid funds (grants, loans).