However, in the regulated area, accreditation for the performance of testing, calibration, certification and inspection can be required by the law, and it represents the basis for obtaining nomination by the competent ministry. International credibility of the results of testing, calibration, certification and inspection has reduced the unnecessary repetition of these procedures, and created the conditions for a free flow of goods, services and personnel. However, in the regulated area, that is in the area in which technical and other regulations require certification of products, services or thereto related processes and production procedures, testing as a condition for obtaining a certificate of conformity, and certification, can only be performed by the accredited bodies. Accreditation requirements An applicant wishing to obtain SMIS-SA accreditation must meet the requirements stipulated by the SIST EN 45000 series of standards. All these documents require of an applicant to make available the documents which describe its legal identity, organization, quality system, documents control, qualifications of personnel, technical competence and capacities, work procedures, the appropriate records and the documents it issues.
Laboratories can obtain accreditation for testing or calibration.
The decisive factor in the accreditation of a laboratory is its competence rather than its size or organizational structure. Certification bodies can obtain accreditation for certification of products, quality systems or personnel. ISO 9000 standards. The certification bodies for personnel certify the proficiency of an individual assigned to perform certain services, by issuing a certificate of proficiency. Accreditation procedure is initialed with an applicant's written request for accreditation, its submission of the necessary documents, and payment of the application fee.