Ethiopia - Apply for Accreditation of Certification Body

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application for accreditation of certification body in Ethiopia is available in Ethiopian National Accreditation Office – Link
2. Applicant has to enter all necessary information in the application form.
3. Documents that are needed for completing application procedure are listed under “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. Applicant must carry both photocopies and originals of all those documents while applying for this procedure.
5. Attach photocopies of documents along with the application form (whichever is necessary).
6. Fee for this procedure depends on the type of accreditation undergone by the applicant. Generally, they have to pay as per authority’s request.
7. If all the details are provided by the applicant, the accreditation will be issued to the applicant within 6 months.
8. The applicant can receive their accreditation document by visiting the office.
9. If the processing is delayed, the applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.
   

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Required Documents

• ID Proof
• Address Proof
• Academic Certificate
• Cross Reference of internal documents against normative standard
• Quality Manual
• Operating Procedures
• Legal status of the organization
• Declaration form of the Organization
• Signature
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Addis Ababa
Address: Ethiopian National Accreditation Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contact No: +251911748660
Contact link
Location link

Eligibility

Any Independent service or In-House serves of inspection and verification from one person operations to large scale inspection and verification bodies are eligible.

Fees

• Fee for this procedure depends on the type of accreditation needed for the applicant.
• Fee has to be paid as per authority’s request.
  

Validity

Accreditation is valid for a period of 1 year.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Processing time for this procedure is 6 months.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Instructions

• Applicant must be aware of all terms and conditions and laws in Ethiopia.
• Applicant must provide genuine information in the application form.
• Applicant must follow all information provided by concerned authorities.
  

Required Information

• Full Name
• Address (Physical and Postal)
• Mobile Number
• Email
• Website
• Contact Person
• Position within the organization
• Total number of staffs
• Scope of Accreditation
• List of Assessment services offered
  

Need for the Document

This document is necessary for independent evaluation of certification bodies against ISO for ensuring competence and consistency.

Information which might help

• Certification Bodies must have well equipped laboratories and maintain a quality standard themselves for getting accreditation from the Ethiopian Government.
• Ethiopian National Accreditation Office provides accreditation for certification bodies in Ethiopia.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Ethiopian National Accreditation Office – website link

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