Canadian International Accreditation Services
How to become Accredited?
The Canadian International Accreditation Services (C-IAS) 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 The Canadian International Accreditation Services (C-IAS) accreditation is as follows:
- Applicant to download Accreditation Scheme Manual and the Application Pack
- Applicant reads and understands Canadian International Accreditation Services (C-IAS) Accreditation Scheme Manual especially the Requirements for Granting and Maintaining Accreditation and the current fee structure
- 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 Canadian International Accreditation Services (C-IAS) in their Accreditation Scheme Manual and that they have essential resources to undertake activities throughout the scope requested and will pay all fees to Canadian International Accreditation Services (C-IAS) whether or not accreditation is granted.
- 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
- Upon receipt of the Application Forms and Requisite Fees, Canadian International Accreditation Services (C-IAS) Services 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.
- Applicant CAB makes all necessary arrangements for conducting the office and witness assessment including access to all areas, records and personnel.
- Canadian International Accreditation Services (C-IAS) 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).
- The AAC reviews the report and makes a decision regarding accreditation.
- If accreditation is approved a Certificate of Accreditation is allotted to the applicant on signing the Accreditation Agreement.
- 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.
- Once an applicant is accredited consistent visits are made to assess the Accredited Organization’s ongoing compliance with the accreditation criteria.
- A complete reassessment takes place each three years.