Quality certification
Quality certification provides written assurance from an external certification body that a defined product, service or system meets specified requirements within the certificate’s scope. A management-system certificate and a product certificate address different subjects. Check scope, validity and the body involved rather than treat a label as a universal guarantee. ISO develops standards but does not itself perform certification or issue certificates.
Worked example
A supplier’s quality-management-system certificate is checked for the relevant site and scope; the buyer still verifies that the supplied product meets its required specification.
Common mistake
Do not state that ISO directly certifies the company or that a system certificate guarantees every individual product.
Where it appears in your exams
| Qualification | Exam | Relationship | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCA | APM | Supporting | September 2026–June 2027 |