Accreditation is the official recognition of the technical competence of these organisations and a reliable way of identifying conformity assessors that offer maximum reliability in their services, providing value:

• For  Government
• For  Assessment bodies 
• For  Bussiness

 

BENEFITS FOR GOVERNMENT

It is becoming increasingly common for local government - responsible for protecting people’s health and safety and the environment - to put in place or oversee conformity assessment schemes in the undertaking of its regulatory competences or to support its policies on quality.

• Avoids the use of own resources
• Cuts out the cost of reinventing
• Enhances consistency, thus supporting and strengthening public trust in basic services
• Helps reduce the need for multiple assessments, thereby leading to greater efficiency and
• Supports decision-making on health and safety issues, based on technically credible and standardised information, which reduces risk and strengthens public trust in institutions, public services and markets. 

Accreditation is a tool that encourages the development of safe, open markets with a wide range of trustworthy goods and services, and reinforces consumer protection. These factors help markets to work smoothly and properly and support the emergence of reliable self-regulation schemes and the adoption of best practices, thus reducing the need for government regulation.

A guarantee for the public.

ENAC accreditation helps assure, for the benefit of the general public, the reliability of testing, calibration, inspections, certifications and verifications, all of which activities are connected with safety, care for the environment and the quality of our goods and services.

 

BENEFITS FOR ASSESSMENT BODIES

ENAC accreditation officially recognises the technical competence of conformity assessment bodies.

It allows them to work in sectors and activities in which accreditation is a compulsory requirement (inspections and certifications under regulations governing industrial facilities and products, official control of foodstuffs, voluntary labelling of beef, organic farming products, EMAS environmental verification) and those in which accreditation is a voluntary feature yet increasingly required by clients (calibration, quality system certification, environmental management system certification, etc.).

Accreditation lessens the likelihood of having to go through multiple assessments by the various clients requesting their services and by the relevant authorities in their field of work.

This constitutes a differentiating trait in the marketplace, a guarantee of integrity and competence and a byword for an internationally recognised service, thereby boosting business opportunities.

Likewise, it is a means of raising awareness of the need for ongoing improvement.

BENEFITS FOR BUSINESS

Choosing an accredited conformity assessor means you are dealing with a technically competent body employing qualified personnel, using proper equipment and performing its work with suitable working methods and, ultimately, managing its activity according to quality criteria.

Saves time and money

Product testing costs money and takes time, even if you get it right first time. Avoid the repetition of results that involve spending more time and money.

Accredited assessment services bring added value to your products and services in terms of reliability and recognition, which has direct consequences for your customers’ trust and reinforces your company’s image.

Accreditation provides a unique, homogenous and reproducible assessor selection process, meaning the company is less likely to need to use its own resources.

Minimise risk

Using accredited assessors helps you reduce the risk of making or delivering a faulty product by enabling you to make decisions based on technically reliable information. Further, it reduces the risk of your product being rejected by purchasers that do not accept non-accredited assessments.

In the event of litigation, it is evidently a way to prove that the company has taken all possible precautions when selecting and arranging a competent assessment service.

Enhance your customers’ trust

Trust in products increases if your clients know you have been assessed by an accredited assessor.

Increased acceptance of products in other markets

A system of international agreements enables results from accredited conformity assessors to be more easily agreed upon by foreign markets. This acceptance helps to cut costs for manufacturers and exporters, reducing or eliminating the need to repeat tests in the importing country.