What types of certification exist and what is meant by the term declaration of conformity?
There are three main types of certification:
- Product certification: Confirms that products comply with specific technical requirements (standards or technical regulations).
- Company system certification: Refers to the certification of organizational systems, such as quality management systems or environmental management systems (e.g., ISO standards).
- Personnel certification: Certifies that an individual meets the qualifications necessary to operate competently in a specific technical or organizational field.
Declaration of Conformity
A declaration of conformity is the act by which the manufacturer declares, under their own responsibility, that a product, process, or service complies with a specific standard or other regulatory document. Generally, the ability to issue declarations of conformity is subject to third-party verification.
