1. Quality Council of India The National Accreditation Structure

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 series of standards
Food Safety Management Systems – ISO 22000
Product certification schemes – ISO Guide 65
Inspection Bodies – ISO 17020

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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

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

12. Thank you E-mail : nabcb@qcin.org, adviser@qcin.org nrbpt@qcin.org
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