United Registrar of Systems selected the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) as their accreditation agency as the UKAS logo (Tick and Crown), is a truly respected and internationally known mark. There are a number of accreditation agencies throughout the world. UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service), is one of them. However, UKAS was the first such body formed to regulate certification bodies and registrars, such as United Registrar of Systems Ltd. Consequently, UKAS has a great deal of experience in the method and practises for regulatory work, they have been a "prime-mover" in the setting of the codes of practice for the correct operation and monitoring of registrars. In addition, they have assisted other accreditation agencies in formulating their method and controls.
The IATF is an "ad hoc" group of automotive manufacturers and their respective trade associations, formed to provide improved quality products to automotive customers worldwide. Specifically, the purposes for which the IATF was established are: 1. To develop a consensus regarding international fundamental quality system requirements, primarily for the participating companies’ direct suppliers of production materials, product or service parts or finishing services (e.g. heat treating, painting and plating). These requirements will also be available for other interested parties in the automotive industry. 2. To develop policies and procedures for the common IATF third party registration scheme to ensure consistency worldwide. 3. To provide appropriate training to support ISO/TS 16949 requirements and the IATF registration scheme. 4. To establish formal liaisons with appropriate bodies to support IATF objectives. IATF members include the following vehicle manufacturers: BMW Group, Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, Fiat Group Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation (including Opel Vauxhall), PSA Peugeot-Citroen, Renault, Volkswagen AG and the vehicle manufacturers respective trade associations - AIAG (U.S.), ANFIA (Italy), FIEV (France), SMMT (U.K.) and VDA (Germany). United Registrar of Systems Limited are accredited by SMMT to certify automotive suppliers to ISO/TS16949
United Registrar of Systems (URS Certification) is an independent certification body operating in more than 30 countries within the multinational URS Holdings.
High quality and guaranteed services are ensured by the United Kingdom accreditation body UKAS, who carefully examine our certification processes and ensure our staff are highly competent in the fields in which they work.
URS Certification works with the notable concept of Operational Safety, which presents customers with considerable added value including significant financial savings, and safe and smooth business operations.
The assurance of the service offered by United Registrar of Systems Limited, regarding certification activities, is based on UKAS regulations and the subsequent monitoring activities. The International Accreditation Forum (IAF), have a direct input to the UKAS regulations and many accreditation agencies around the world have joined together to mutually recognise each other's accreditations.
As a result, in 1998, a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) was signed by seventeen agencies around the world, including UKAS.
The MLA (Multilateral Agreement) for the International Accreditation Forum covers QMS accreditation. The national flags of participating countries are shown on the right. The MLA for the European Accreditation covers QMS, Product, Personnel and EMS. Neither cover ISMS.
The recognition ensures that certification by an accredited registrar, such as United Registrar of Systems Limited, will be accepted throughout the world, thus assisting in the principle of free trade.
URS as Certification Body is proud member of GMP+ FSA certification. GMP+ FSA certification is active in over 80 countries. Over the past years. The scheme consists of GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance and GMP+ Feed Safety Responsibility. Which means we focus both on safety and sustainability. A GMP+ Feed Safety Certification scheme guarantees safe and healthy feed for animals. As a result consumers have access to healthy and safe food.
