Certification - Building & Construction
In the building and construction sector, the constant need for conformity to national, European or international standards means Management System Certification, whether it relates to Quality, Environmental or Health & Safety, is key to ensuring the demand for quality products is met.
CICS has a long, successful history in this sector, and was involved in Quality Management System implementation from an early stage. Our experienced assessment team provides Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety and Product Conformity certification to a wide range of clients.
CICS is also a nominated body under the Construction Products Directive and can provide Factory Production Control Certification for masonry related products and the production of asphalt.
All services are backed by expert support and testing services from CERAM, our parent company, one of the leading testing facilities in the UK.
Areas of delivery include:
- CICS is a major provider of certification services for the UK heavy clay industry, providing both management system certification and product conformity licences.
- CICS clients also carry out a range of installation activities in the ceramic and refractory industries.
- Manufactured products include masonry units, tiles & construction products, cutting, shaping and finishing of stone.
We offer the following certification services:
- ISO 9001 - certification of your Quality Management System
- ISO 14001 - certification of your Environmental Management System
- EMAS - working with you to complete the EMAS verification and validation process
- Corporate Certification - a tailored certification service for multi-sited clients who operate to a common system
- Product Conformity - independent verification that your products are conforming to the relevant standards
- Construction Products Directive - Factory Production Control Certification
- BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing - CICS is one of only a few bodies to have been licensed to provide an assessment service against the requirements of BES 6001
- BS OHSAS 18001 - certification to a recognised Health & Safety standard
- Integrated management systems - integrated certification, helping you to reduce effort, time and the cost of complying with current standards.
