Accreditation, including accredited calibration, testing, medical testing and inspection, plays a vital role in delivering confidence in everyday life.

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Accreditation is the independent evaluation of conformity assessment bodies against recognised standards to carry out specific activities to ensure their impartiality and competence. Through the application of national and international standards, government, procurers and consumers can have confidence in the calibration and test results, inspection reports and certifications provided.

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Accreditation is used to support the work of Regulators. Accreditation provides confidence in the competence and integrity of conformity assessment activities that can be used to support the implementation of government policies and regulations that impact on health, welfare, security and the environment. This short film explores the benefits of accreditation for governments, markets and consumers.

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American National Standards Institute (ANSI) differentiated certification and accreditation through an onion analogy. Quality assurance is like a multi-layered onion that can provide the protective outer skin.