What accreditation is — and why it matters.

Accreditation, plainly stated.

Accreditation is a formal process by which a recognized body evaluates and certifies that an institution meets predefined and established quality standards. The accreditation process aims to enhance service quality and to ensure safety through compliance with global standards.

AAA is a third-party accreditation body that delivers accreditation services according to various international standards.

The international framework: ILAC & IAF

ILAC and IAF are the international organizations for accreditation bodies operating in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011 and involved in the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies — including laboratories, inspection bodies, and certification bodies.

AAA is a member of the International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua), which has been working to improve the quality and safety of healthcare worldwide for over 30 years through education, knowledge sharing, external evaluation, and support for health systems around the world.

AAA accreditation programs

AAA's services include a range of accreditation programs using international standards:

• Healthcare Accreditation
• Training Providers Accreditation (ASTM E2659)
• Schools Accreditation
• Testing & Calibration Laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025)
• Medical Laboratories (ISO 15189)
• Personnel Certification Bodies (ISO/IEC 17024)
• System Certification Bodies (ISO/IEC 17021)
• Product Certification Bodies (ISO/IEC 17065)
• Inspection Bodies (ISO/IEC 17020)
• Proficiency Testing Providers (ISO/IEC 17043)

The benefits of accreditation

• For industry and trade — accreditation facilitates trade and eliminates the need for repetitive testing, certification, and inspection.
• For regulators — accreditation provides a reliable and impartial basis for sound decision-making.
• For conformity assessment service providers — for testing, calibration, and medical laboratories, certification bodies (management systems, product, and personnel), and inspection bodies, accreditation is a means of demonstrating your competency to your clients. It is an effective marketing tool and a passport to submit tenders to contractors that require independently verified conformity assessment service providers.
• For users of accredited services and consumers — accreditation is your guarantee of reliable and comparable conformity assessment results, and it increases the reliability of products.

“International Accreditation … Accepted Globally”