UKAS
Accreditation
United Registrar of Systems selected the United Kingdom
Accreditation Service (UKAS) as their accreditation agency as the UKAS logo
(Tick and Crown), is a truly respected and internationally known mark.
There are a number of accreditation agencies throughout the world. UKAS (United
Kingdom Accreditation Service), is one of them. However, UKAS was the first
such body formed to regulate certification bodies and registrars, such as
United Registrar of Systems Ltd.
Consequently, UKAS has a great deal of experience in the method and practises
for regulatory work, they have been a "prime-mover" in the setting of
the codes of practice for the correct operation and monitoring of registrars.
In addition, they have assisted other accreditation agencies in formulating their
method and controls.
The IATF is an "ad hoc" group of automotive manufacturers and their
respective trade associations, formed to provide improved quality products to
automotive customers worldwide. Specifically, the purposes for which the IATF
was established are:
1. To develop a consensus regarding international fundamental quality
system requirements, primarily for the participating companies’ direct
suppliers of production materials, product or service parts or finishing
services (e.g. heat treating, painting and plating). These requirements will
also be available for other interested parties in the automotive industry.
2. To develop policies and procedures for the common IATF third party
registration scheme to ensure consistency worldwide.
3. To provide appropriate training to support ISO/TS 16949 requirements and the
IATF registration scheme.
4. To establish formal liaisons with appropriate bodies to support IATF
objectives.
IATF members include the following vehicle manufacturers: BMW Group, Chrysler
LLC, Daimler AG, Fiat Group Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors
Corporation (including Opel Vauxhall), PSA Peugeot-Citroen, Renault, Volkswagen
AG and the vehicle manufacturers respective trade associations - AIAG (U.S.),
ANFIA (Italy), FIEV (France), SMMT (U.K.) and VDA (Germany).
United Registrar of Systems Limited are accredited by SMMT to certify
automotive suppliers to ISO/TS16949