VICAS INTRODUCTION
VIETNAM CERTIFICATION ACCREDITATION SCHEME (VICAS)
VICAS is one of accreditation schemes of Bureau of Accreditation (BoA):
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BoA operates it system in conformance with the requirements of International Standard ISO/IEC 17011;
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BoA is a Member of International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC);
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It is also a Member of IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement for Quality Management System (QMS), Food Safety Management System (FSMS); Quality Management System in Medical Devices (MDMS), Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS), Product certification (PRODUCT), GLOBAL G.A.P certification.
Accreditation schemes
VICAS provides accreditation service to all local and overseas certification bodies which carry out the certification of:
VICAS provides accreditation service to all local and overseas certification bodies which carry out the certification of:
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Quality Management System (QMS);
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Environment Management System (EMS);
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Food Safety Management System (FSMS);
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Quality Management System in Medical Devices (MDMS);
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Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS);
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Energy Management System (EnMS);
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Product certification;
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GlobalGAP certification;
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VietGAP certification;
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Sustainable forest management (VFCS);
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BRC certification;
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BAP certification;
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Organic certification;
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Validation and verification of GHG;
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Person certification;
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Other certifications as required.
Benefits of Accreditation
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To provide confidence to customers and concerned parties in the credibility and objectivity of certification bodies;
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To encourage the multilateral recognition of certification among nations;
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To strengthen the consistency in the operation of the certification in Vietnam and support for the implementation of management systems.