About (UKAS)
United Kingdom Accreditation Service
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is recognised by the British Government as the UK body responsible for accrediting the competence of certification and inspection bodies.
UKAS has assessed the NICEIC and concluded that the Council meets the requirements of EN 45011: 1998 - General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems through the operation of its Approved Contractor certification scheme. Consequently, UKAS has granted the NICEIC an Accredited Certificate for its certification activities.
EN 45011 specifies requirements, compliance with which ensures that certification bodies operate third-party certification systems in a competent, consistent and reliable manner. UKAS accreditation has provided formal recognition of the credibility and effectiveness of the enrolment scheme the NICEIC has been operating in the interests of consumer safety for almost 45 years. In effect, the NICEIC has been a certification body throughout that period in all but name.
The initial scope of accreditation is 'Electrical work within the scope of BS 7671 - Requirements for Electrical Installations, other than in hazardous areas'. We are currently developing the criteria and procedures for a robust process for assessing the technical capability of contractors to undertake electrical work in hazardous areas.
