QABCB is an Independent, International Accreditation Body
QABCB (Quantas Accreditation Body For Certifying Bodies) commenced operations in 2026, works to serve the global communities of businesses and consumers. QABCB accredits appropriately qualified independent third party Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) such as Certification Bodies, Inspection Bodies, Testing & Calibration Laboratories and Medical Laboratories to ensure that their competence to carry out specific tasks is as per the International Standards & the Benchmarks. QABCB Accreditation is voluntary in nature.
QABCB operates in accordance with the requirements, criteria, rules and regulations laid down in the following documents.
- The requirements of the international standard ISO/IEC 17011, General requirements for bodies providing assessments and accreditation of conformity assessment bodies.
- The requirements and other benchmarks as stipulated in the Publicly Available Documents (PAD) published by various international bodies and QABCB.
The authority vested is QABCB is that assigned to them by the Conformity Assessment Bodies and other Organization it accredits and recognizes by virtue of these applicant and accredited bodies pledging support for the mission and objectives of QABCB and ensuring that their actions are according to that policy. It is an independent, impartial and non-governmental body and makes no claim to be connected with any government.
Our Mission
To promote advancement of SQAM (Standardization, Quality, and Accreditation & Metrology), which protect the interest of the Global Communities of Businesses & Consumers.
Our Vision
To serve global communities of businesses and consumers. We will accomplish our vision though the successful implementation of an accreditation System for conformity assessment bodies and further education & training institutions those are responsible, responsive and recognized to demonstrate that their business critical processes are competent, professional and ethical resulting in value addition to our stakeholders.
Why choose QABCB
- We are an independent, impartial and non-governmental accreditation body.
- We consider accreditation as technical trade support activity.
- We are responsive to the needs and expectation of our Stakeholders.
- We are transparent in our dealings.
- We have clarity on the technical approach to the accreditation.
- We are open and accept multiple point of views.
- We endeavor to provide differentiated solutions in a cost effective manner.
Our Objectives
- To establish itself as a lead non-government - private sector trade support institution as per the policy of international trade center (UNCTAD/WTO) to provide a proactive, transparent, impartial and credible accreditation and recognition to conformity assessment service providers in the field of quality, environmental, sustainability, occupational health & safety, food safety, information security & technology, testing, calibration, research and education service providers globally.
- To accredit organizations in accordance with trade and industry accepted criteria, international standards, guides and other normative documents and continue to comply itself with the relevant international criteria.
- To cooperate with national and international peer organizations on the conditions for accreditation and issues relating to accreditation as per the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade to ensure that regulations, standards, testing, certification and accreditation procedures do not create unnecessary obstacles.