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Singapore Accreditation Council

Letter of Understanding & Memorandum of Understanding

Explore SAC's key partnerships through signed MOUs with local and international bodies, covering areas from cybersecurity certification to workforce training.

Last updated 3 August 2026

MOU with Automation Standards Compliance Institute (ASCI)

The Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) and the Automation Standards Compliance Institute (ASCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 26 October 2018 to facilitate industry recognition of SAC-accredited conformity assessment bodies (CABs) providing ISA/IEC 62443 Industrial Automation and Control Systems Cybersecurity Certification under ASCI's ISASecure Scheme. The scheme includes the EDSA (Embedded Device Security Assurance) certification, SSA (System Security Assurance) certification and SDLA (Security Development Lifecycle Assurance) certification. With the signed MOU, SAC has expanded our Laboratory Accreditation Scheme to include Robustness Testing under the Information Technology Field and ISASecure Certification under Product Certification Scheme on 4 January 2019.

MOU with Health Sciences Authority

SAC signed a Collaboration Memorandum with the Chemical Metrology Division (CMD) of the Health Sciences Authority on 13 August 2015. This Collaboration Memorandum signifies the close collaboration between SAC and CMD in the areas of training, proficiency testing, dissemination of measurement traceability and provision of technical expertise. It will pave the way for future collaboration to further the enhancement of metrology in Chemistry in Singapore, as well as the upgrading of technical capabilities of accredited laboratories.

MOU with Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ)

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve cooperation in accreditation activities between JAS-ANZ and SAC was signed on 5 August 2014 at the Quality and Standards Conference 2014. The MOU will deepen the collaboration and knowledge exchange with JAS-ANZ to strengthen the accreditation framework which will benefit our industries. The cooperation includes the accreditation of certification bodies, training and exchange of personnel, process benchmarking and improvement, promotion of accreditation, and joint initiatives at regional and international forums.

Two people sign documents at a table during Quality and Standards Conference 2014, with three others standing behind them.

MOU with Singapore Polytechnic

SAC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore Polytechnic (SP) at the Quality and Standards Conference 2014 on 5 August 2014. This collaboration is to educate and strengthen the quality mindset of the Singapore workforce, and it includes the design of a Diploma Course in Applied Sciences to raise the competence level of working adults in laboratory management. The course is expected to be rolled out in 2015.

Five people posing on stage at the Quality and Standards Conference 2014 in Singapore.