Certification Services Accreditation

CICS holds formal accreditation with UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) for delivery of:

Quality Management Systems - ISO 9001
ISO/IEC 17021:2006 Conformity assessment - requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems, for Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2008)

Environmental Management Systems - ISO 14001
ISO/IEC 17021:2006 Conformity assessment - requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems, for Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2004)

EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme)
Accredited as an Environmental Verifier in Accordance with EMAS: Council Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009

Product Conformity Certification
EN45011 General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems

CE Marking
"Notified body" status accreditation under The Construction Products Directive 89/106/EC for Certification of Factory Production Control (Attestation system 2+, which is assessed under the existing EN 45012 scope of accreditation) for the following product areas:

  • Masonry related products 97/740/EC
  • Road construction products (1/2): Bituminous mixtures (for road construction surface treatment of roads) 98/601/EC

BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing
Licensed Certification body for responsible sourcing of construction products.

UKAS is a member of the International Accreditation Forum Multilateral Recognition Arrangement for Certification.