What is UKAS management system?
About us. UKAS is the National Accreditation Body for the United Kingdom. We are appointed by government, to assess and accredit organisations that provide services including certification, testing, inspection and calibration.
Is UKAS QMS accredited?
Are QMS International UKAS accredited? UKAS stands for the United Kingdom Accreditation Service. QMS are not accredited by UKAS but instead achieve their accreditation through ASCB. QMS is accredited and audited to ISO 17021 : 2015 by ASCB – a most respected, UK based, accreditation organisation.
What is the purpose of UKAS accreditation?
Delivering a world of confidence The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is the national accreditation body for the United Kingdom, appointed by government, to assess organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services.
What is the difference between ISO and UKAS?
ISO will review standards and issue updates, and write new standards where there is a need. It sits right at the top. If ISO write the rules, it is UKAS who oversees them at the highest level in the UK. UKAS is the sole national accreditation body for the UK and is recognised by government.
Does ISO 9001 have to be UKAS accredited?
ISO 9001 is a standard used for the purposes of certification rather than accreditation, and therefore UKAS does not carry out assessments or provide accreditation to this standard.
How do you maintain UKAS accreditation?
The key to maintaining accreditation is close liaison with the Assessment Manager and awareness of risk. Any change may risk the scope and indeed status of a laboratory’s accreditation and it is always worthwhile seeking reassurance from UKAS as to what the boundaries are.
How long does it take to get UKAS accreditation?
6-12 months
If the organisation is ready and able to provide UKAS with convincing evidence to demonstrate that they conform fully to the standard then the process can take as little as 6 to 8 months from application to grant of accreditation. The assessment process devised by UKAS should normally take 6-12 months.
How many people work for UKAS?
UKAS now has an annual turnover in excess of £30M. We employ 260 permanent staff which includes technical and specialist professionals and support staff and have a database of approximately 750 subcontractor assessors and technical experts.