Management System Certification Bodies
About
Accreditation is an endorsement of a certification body’s independence, integrity and technical competence. Most importantly, accreditation provides a certification body with a trust mark and confidence to offer its services nationally and globally.
About the Scheme
The Accreditation Scheme for Quality Management System Certification Bodies was launched in October 1996 to maintain the standard of certification activities in Singapore. Since then, there are other related programmes launched such as the Accreditation programmes for:
- Anti-Bribery Management System
- Asset Management System
- Business Continuity Management System
- Cold Chain Management of Chilled and Frozen Foods
- End-of-Life ICT Equipment Management System
- Energy Management System
- Environmental Management System
- Food Safety Management System
- Good Distribution Practice for Medical Devices
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point-based Food Management System
- Information Security Management System
- Learning Service Providers
- Medical Device Quality Management System
- Multi-Tiered Cloud Computing Security Management System
- Occupational Health & Safety Management System
- Quality Management System
- Quality Management for Bunker Supply Chain (QMBS) (under QMS)
- Water Efficiency Management System
The scheme was extended in August 2003 to cover the certification of bunker suppliers, in a show of support for the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s initiative to highlight Singapore’s status as a bunkering hub. In April 2008, the scheme was further extended to cover the certification of good distribution practice of medical devices (GDPMDS). This was an effort to support the Health Sciences Authority’s initiative to ensure the quality and integrity of medical devices throughout the distribution process.
The Accreditation Scheme for Environmental Management System Certification Bodies was launched in November 1999.
In July 2005, the Accreditation Scheme for Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management System was launched, followed by the Accreditation Scheme for HACCP based Food Management System in September 2005. The accreditation scheme for food safety management system (ISO 22000) was launched in October 2006 while the accreditation scheme for business continuity management (BCM) was launched in April 2010.
Accreditation Scheme for Food Safety Management System
The accreditation programme for Energy Management System was launched in July 2012, followed by the Water Efficiency Management System in June 2013. These programmes support the increasing demand and need to optimise our limited resources and the “green” movement.
In 2014, SAC launched the accreditation programmes for Learning Services Providers, Multi-Tiered Cloud Computing Security and End-of-Life ICT Equipment. The accreditation programme for Asset Management was launched in 2015. The accreditation programmes for Medical Device-Quality Management System and Anti-bribery Management System Certification were launched in 2017. In 2021, the accreditation programmes for Cold Chain Management of Chilled and Frozen Foods were launched
Accreditation Criteria
SAC accredits certification bodies that can demonstrate compliance with the following requirements and scope:
Programme | Accreditation Requirements | Certification Standards |
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Quality Management Systems (QMS) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO/IEC 17021-3 Applicable IAF MDs |
ISO 9001 |
Quality Management for Bunker Supply Chain (QMBS) (under QMS) |
ISO/IEC 17021-1 SAC CT 09 |
ISO 9001 SS 524 |
Environment Management System (EMS) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO/IEC 17021-2 Applicable IAF MDs |
ISO 14001 |
Occupational Safety & Health Management System (OSHMS) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 SAC CT 02 ISO/IEC TS 17021-10 Applicable IAF MDs |
ISO 45001 or SS 651 |
Hazard Aanlysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 SAC HACCP Document No 1 Applicable IAF MDs |
SS 590 SS 444 |
Food Safety Management Safety (FSMS) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO/TS 22003 Applicable IAF MDs |
ISO 22000 |
Business Continuity Management (BCM) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO/IEC TS 17021-6 Applicable IAF MDs SAC CT 08 |
ISO 22301 |
Good Distribution Practice for Medical Devices (GDPMDS) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 Applicable IAF MDs SAC CT 04 |
SS 620 |
Energy Management System (EnMS) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO 50003 Applicable IAF MDs |
ISO 50001 |
Water Efficiency Management System (WEMS) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 Applicable IAF MDs SAC CT 11 |
SS 577 ISO 46001 |
Learning Service Providers (LSP) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 Applicable IAF MDs SAC CT13 |
ISO 29993 Applicable Technical Notes |
Multi-Tiered Cloud Computing Security (MTCS) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 Applicable IAF MDs SAC CT 14 |
SS 584 |
End-of-Life ICT Equipment (EIMS) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 Applicable IAF MDs SAC CT 15 |
SS 587 |
Asset Management (AM) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO/IEC TS 17021-5 Applicable IAF MDs SAC CT 16 |
ISO 55001 |
Medical Devices - Quality Management Systems (MSQMS) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 Applicable IAF MDs SAC CT 18 |
ISO 13485 |
Anti-Bribery Management System (AMBS) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO/IEC TS 17021-9 Applicable IAF MDs SAC CT 21 |
ISO 37001 |
Information Security Management System (ISMS) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO/IEC 27006 Applicable IAF MDs |
ISO 27001 |
Cold Chain Management of Chilled and Frozen Foods (CCMS) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 SAC CT 25 |
SS 668 Part 1 |
Note: (1) IAF MD: IAF Mandatory Documents |
Benefits
Accreditation will:
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Increase confidence:
Widely recognised by regulators and the industry, SAC accredited certificates instil greater confidence in those who choose to engage the services of SAC accredited certification bodies. -
International recognition:
As a member of the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for Quality Management System of both the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), certificates issued by SAC accredited certification bodies are recognised worldwide by MLA members across more than 50 economies.
Process
Upon receiving the application for accreditation, qualified assessors are assigned to assess the system of operations of the certification body and the competence of the auditors. This will be carried out through a document review, assessments at the certification body’s office as well as on-site witnessed assessments of audits – all conducted by the certification body. When the certification body has demonstrated compliance with our requirements, it will be recommended for accreditation. Once approved, SAC will grant a certificate of accreditation. The detailed description of the type of assessment is stipulated in CT 01, Accreditation Process.
The detailed description of the accreditation process can be seen below:
Upon fulfilling the basic requirements, the CAB can apply online through the SACINET website.