Accreditations

Certification is subject to supervision. Certification bodies are themselves audited by the relevant authorities and bodies, as part of the approval and accreditation process. In Latvia, the Latvian National Accreditation Bureau (LATAK), is the designated body for the accreditation of certification bodies according to the ISO/IEC 17021-1 in applicable edition, which requires independence, competence and impartiality. Certi W ® takes all the measures necessary to meet these requirements and ensure the reliability of its decisions.

Certi W ® is accredited by LATAK, a MLA and IAF agreement signatory. For information on the updated perimeter of accreditation please go to https://www.latak.gov.lv web site.

The MLA and IAF agreement are signed by accreditation bodies members to recognize each other the equivalence, reliability and therefore acceptance of accredited certifications, inspections, calibration certificates and test reports across the world.

In compliance with the accreditation requirements aiming at guaranteeing the independence and impartiality of its certification work, Certi W ® has set up the Certification Advisory Council. It supervises the certification activities according to the procedures, regulation or standards involved in each entity of the Certification Body.