AFAQ -EAQA - Management Systems Certification

AFAQ-EAQA is one of the most well-established and respected certification bodies in the UK. We have been providing certification services for over 30 years. We provide independent, accredited, third party certification to internationally recognised standards such as ISO 9001:2000 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment) and OHSAS 18001 (health and safety). We help our clients to develop effective management systems that reflect their needs.

We are one of the world's leading certification bodies for the power sector, and our expertise covers the major industrial fields in the energy industry, including nuclear and renewables. We have led the way in registering some of the largest power industry players in the world.

AFAQ-EAQA is dedicated to improving your company's performance. Certification of your management system can help to drive your business in two ways:

• It offers international recognition of the processes generating your product or service
• It streamlines your processes and enhances the organisation's efficiency

INDEPENDENT AUDITING AND CERTIFICATION

In-depth understanding and experience of the power industry means that we have a thorough grasp of the quality, environmental and safety issues that are specific to the sector. Our practical, informative audits help you get the most out of your management system.

AFAQ-EAQA provides solid industry knowledge and experience. We have utilised the skills of both suppliers and purchasers to establish our auditing and certification methods through benchmarking, so that our approach reflects industry needs. The AFAQ-EAQA auditors are a major asset to the company, as it is logical for your systems to be verified only by people with an understanding of your business and its challenges.

We operate closely with our clients, and our constructive approach means that many of our customers choose to remain with us. The independent status of our company enables us to offer clients professional, impartial advice.

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION

AFAQ-EAQA provides accredited certification services for the following systems:

• Quality: ISO 9001 certification. Independent certification of your quality management system can help identify areas for improvement and increase effectiveness.
• Environment: ISO 14001 certification and EMAS. Applicable to companies of all sizes and types, certification to ISO 14001 demonstrates your commitment and provides a dynamic mechanism for reducing your impact on the environment.
• Health and safety: OHSAS 18001. Health and safety issues range from legal requirements to the well being of personnel; an effective management system can help you to address these questions constructively.
• Integrated management systems. By combining your management systems (e.g. quality and environment), you can minimise duplication, align your objectives and reduce costs.
• EU emissions trading scheme. To keep up with the changing needs of our clients, we're now accredited verifiers for greenhouse gases.
• Asset management: PAS 55. Ensure good stewardship of your physical infrastructure.
• Software: TickIT. A supplement to ISO 9001 quality certification, TickIT aims to improve the quality of software and its application.
• Aerospace: AS 9100. Certifying to the AS 9100 standard proves that your products consistently meet the quality and conformity requirements of aerospace purchasers.
• Distance learning for the power sector. We offer a variety of recognised benchmark courses specifically designed for the energy industry.
• Auditor training. We can arrange in-house training programmes to address your needs.

Part of the AFNOR Group, we are one of the world's largest accredited certification bodies, having issued over 25,000 certificates in more than 90 countries, and have offices worldwide. Our international network means that we can offer the same high level of service wherever you and your subsidiaries are based.