Quality Council of India The National Accreditation Structure

Establishment of QCI Inter-ministerial task force report – Jan 1993 Recommended establishment of “National Quality Council” NQC to provide accreditation, campaign and enquiry service The secretariat of NQC to be provided by a body independent of the government NQC to be a registered society Government approval in Feb 1996 QCI registered as Society on 21 Jan 1997

Objectives of QCI Establish accreditation structure in the country Provide right and unbiased information on quality & related standards Spread quality movement in India Represent India’s interest in international forums Help establish brand equity of Indian products and services

Structure of QCI Quality Council of India NABL is a separate Legal entity as of now Quality Council of India National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) National Accreditation Board for Auditors and Training (NRBPT) National Accreditation Board for Healthcare providers National Board for Quality Campaign Quality Enquiry & Information Service

Accreditation of Certification Bodies National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) - Schemes Accreditation of Certification Bodies Quality Management Systems (QMS) ISO 9000 series of standards Environmental Management System (EMS) ISO 14000 series of standards Food Safety Management Systems – ISO 22000 Product certification schemes – ISO Guide 65 Inspection Bodies – ISO 17020

Registration of Auditors Registration of consultants National Registration Board for Personnel and Training (NRBPT) - Schemes Registration of Auditors Registration of consultants Registration of Training Courses

National Quality Campaign Awareness programmes Sponsoring of Seminar Focus on Small and Medium Enterprises Quarterly Newsletter “CREST” Website www.qcin.org

Quality Information & Enquiry Service To cater to information related to Quality Systems and Standards Presently providing answers to all queries being addressed to QCI directly or through website

International Recognition Mechanism for certification Multilateral Arrangement between members of International and Regional Associations Accreditation of Certification Bodies International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC)

Status of International Acceptance of NABCB Member of IAF Member of PAC PAC MLA for QMS signed in August 2002 IAF MLA for QMS signed in September 2002 PAC MLA for EMS signed in June 2007 IAF MLA for EMS signed in October 2007

Status of International Acceptance of NRBPT Member of IPC Represented on the Board of IPC MOU with IRCA

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