Accreditation Consulting

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VKCons provides specialized accreditation consulting services across the full spectrum of international accreditation standards. We support organizations seeking initial accreditation, scope extension, transition, maintenance, or recovery following nonconformities.

Our expertise covers all major accreditation frameworks, including but not limited to:

• ISO/IEC 17025 – Testing and calibration laboratories
• ISO/IEC 17020 – Inspection bodies
• ISO/IEC 17021-1 – Management system certification bodies
• ISO/IEC 17024 – Personnel certification bodies
• ISO/IEC 17065 – Product, process, and service certification bodies
• ISO/IEC 17043 – Proficiency testing providers
• ISO/IEC 17029 – Validation and verification bodies
• ISO 14065 / ISO 14066 – Greenhouse gas validation and verification
• ISO/IEC 17034 – Reference material producers
• ISO/IEC 17011 – Accreditation bodies (advisory and gap analysis)
   

VKCons delivers independent, impartial, and technically rigorous consulting, aligned with ISO/CASCO standards, IAF/ILAC policies, and accreditation body practices worldwide. Our approach emphasizes risk-based thinking, competence development, conformity assessment credibility, and sustainable accreditation outcomes.

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VKCons provides specialized Risk Management services supporting the design, implementation, and operation of Management Systems intended for certification and accreditation purposes across all conformity assessment activities.

Our services focus on identifying, analyzing, evaluating, and treating risks that may affect impartiality, competence, consistency, compliance, and credibility throughout the certification and accreditation lifecycle.

VKCons supports organizations during initial implementation, transition, scope extension, and ongoing operation of Management Systems by:

• Establishing risk-based management system frameworks aligned with ISO/CASCO standards
• Integrating risk management into governance, impartiality committees, decision-making, and operational controls
• Identifying risks related to organizational structure, resources, competence, outsourcing, confidentiality, and conflicts of interest
• Supporting risk registers, mitigation plans, monitoring indicators, and management review inputs
• Aligning risk controls with applicable standards, schemes, and mandatory documents (ISO/IEC, IAF, ILAC)
   

Our approach ensures that risk management is embedded, systematic, and evidence-based, directly supporting successful certification, accreditation, and sustained compliance, while enabling informed decision-making and continual improvement.

VKCons operates with full respect for independence and impartiality, providing advisory and implementation support without involvement in certification or accreditation decisions.

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Regulatory Compliance Services for EU CE Marking focused on supporting organizations in achieving and maintaining EU CE Marking compliance under the European Union regulatory framework.

Our services assist manufacturers, authorized representatives, importers, and economic operators in navigating the EU New Legislative Framework (NLF) and applicable EU harmonization legislation, ensuring that products placed on the EU market meet all essential requirements, conformity assessment procedures, and documentation obligations. VKCons supports CE Marking compliance by:

• Identifying applicable EU Directives and Regulations and corresponding conformity assessment routes
• Advising on risk assessment, essential requirements, and harmonized standards application
• Supporting the preparation and review of Technical Documentation and EU Declarations of Conformity
• Assisting with Notified Body engagement, scope determination, and readiness assessments
• Supporting compliance with market surveillance and post-market obligations
   

Our approach is regulation-driven, evidence-based, and technically grounded, ensuring CE Marking is applied correctly, defensibly, and sustainably, minimizing regulatory risk and market access barriers.

VKCons operates strictly as an independent regulatory consultant and does not perform product certification, testing, inspection, or Notified Body activities, safeguarding impartiality and regulatory integrity.

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VKCons provides customized consulting and training services tailored to the specific conformity assessment compliance needs of organizations operating in regulated, accredited, and certification-driven environments.

Our consulting services are designed to address the unique structure, scope, risks, and maturity level of each organization and are aligned with applicable international standards, accreditation rules, certification schemes, and regulatory requirements. VKCons supports conformity assessment organizations and regulated entities by:

• Designing and adapting management systems, processes, and controls to meet conformity assessment requirements
• Supporting compliance with ISO/IEC 17000-series standards, ISO/CASCO frameworks, and applicable sector-specific schemes
• Performing gap analyses, transition planning, and corrective action support
• Advising on impartiality, competence management, governance, decision-making, and risk-based control
• Translating complex accreditation and certification requirements into practical, auditable, and sustainable solutions
   

Our consulting approach is independent, evidence-based, and implementation-focused, ensuring that compliance is not only achieved but maintained and strengthened over time.

VKCons operates with strict adherence to impartiality, confidentiality, and professional ethics, and does not perform certification, inspection, testing, or accreditation activities, preserving full conformity assessment integrity.

Contact us for detailed information and an offer at: info@vkcons.com