Standards & ethics
Accreditation Roadmap & Quality Framework
Amaru is building its operating model around internationally recognized TIC practices and quality management principles.
References to ISO/IEC 17020, 17025, and 17021 on this page describe Amaru’s intended quality framework and alignment roadmap — not a claim of accreditation.
Roadmap
Where we are. Where we are going.
A four-step progression from today’s quality framework to future accreditation. We will update this page openly as we move between steps.
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ActiveToday
Quality framework in design
Procedures, competence framework, and impartiality controls built in alignment with ISO/IEC 17020, 17025, and 17021 principles.
02
Up nextNear term
Internal QMS maturity
Internal audits, management review, calibration traceability, and method validation operationalised across service lines.
03
PlannedMid term
Application to recognised accreditation body
Submission of accreditation application against a defined initial scope, with supporting evidence pack.
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TargetFuture
Granted accreditation, posted with reference
Once granted, the accreditor's name, the certificate reference, and the accredited scope will be posted on this page.
Why it matters
What accreditation, in principle, asks of a TIC body.
Five principles drive the international standards that govern inspection, testing, and certification work — and the quality framework Amaru is building around them.
Trust
Stakeholders rely on technical findings only when the body producing them is competent, impartial, and accountable.
Competence
Demonstrated qualifications of personnel, methods, and equipment — auditable and reproducible.
Impartiality
Controls that prevent commercial pressure from influencing technical decisions and reported findings.
Traceability
Every measurement, sample, and finding links to the inspector, instrument, method, and calibration record behind it.
Consistency
Two inspections of the same scope, performed under the same framework, produce comparable findings.
ISO/IEC 17020
Inspection body alignment
Competence and impartiality requirements for bodies performing inspection.
ISO/IEC 17020 defines how an inspection body should be organised, how its personnel demonstrate competence, how impartiality is protected, and how findings are produced consistently. It is the reference standard for the global third-party inspection industry.
Procedures designed around ISO/IEC 17020 principles. Formal accreditation against a defined scope is on the roadmap.
How Amaru aligns
- Defined inspection procedures structured by scope and discipline
- Inspector competence framework with documented qualifications and method-specific authorisations
- Impartiality controls separating inspection decisions from commercial considerations
- Methodology designed around type-A inspection body principles
- Internal audit and management review cycle in development
ISO/IEC 17025
Testing and calibration laboratory alignment
Technical competence requirements for testing and calibration laboratories.
ISO/IEC 17025 covers how a laboratory establishes the validity of its results — from sample handling and method selection to measurement uncertainty and reporting. It is the global reference for accredited testing and calibration.
Quality framework designed around ISO/IEC 17025 principles. Where independent accredited testing is required today, Amaru coordinates with qualified third-party laboratories.
How Amaru aligns
- Sample handling under documented chain of custody
- Method validation and measurement-traceability principles
- Equipment calibration records and due-date tracking
- Result reporting with measurement uncertainty where applicable
- Coordination with qualified third-party laboratories where accredited testing is required
ISO/IEC 17021
Management system certification alignment
Operating requirements for bodies certifying management systems.
ISO/IEC 17021 governs how bodies that certify management systems — e.g. ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 — must operate. Amaru does not act as a certification body; we reference 17021 to structure our conformity-readiness and gap-assessment work.
Reference standard for our conformity-support services. Final certification decisions remain with recognised accredited certification bodies.
How Amaru aligns
- Procedures referenced when supporting clients seeking certification by an accredited body
- Internal audit and assurance work structured around 17021 principles
- Clear scope boundary: Amaru does not issue accredited management-system certificates
- Conformity-readiness, gap-assessment, and pre-audit workflows for client teams
Quality framework
Foundations of Amaru’s quality management system.
Nine pillars of our quality framework — designed around the principles of ISO/IEC 17020, 17025, and 17021 and the wider ISO 9001 management-system tradition.
Document control
01Versioned procedures, controlled distribution, and a recorded change history.
Inspector competence records
02Qualifications, training, and method-specific authorisations on file.
Equipment calibration records
03Calibration traceability and due-date tracking for inspection and test equipment.
Method validation
04Documented method selection, validation, and periodic review.
Report review workflow
05Reviewer separate from preparer; sign-off recorded against named individuals.
Impartiality controls
06Conflicts of interest declared before assignments are accepted.
Confidentiality
07Client data and reports treated as confidential by default.
Complaint handling
08Documented intake, review, and response process for client complaints.
Corrective actions
09Root-cause analysis and CAPA tracking on every non-conformance.
Compliance disclaimer
References to international standards describe Amaru’s intended quality framework and alignment roadmap. They do not represent a claim of accreditation unless explicitly stated in official Amaru accreditation documents.
Once accreditation against a defined scope is formally granted, this page will list the accrediting body, the scope, the certificate reference, and the dates of validity.
Work with Amaru
Work with a TIC partner building toward international-grade quality systems.
Talk to our team about your inspection, testing, or QA/QC requirements — and what alignment with ISO/IEC 17020, 17025, or 17021 means for the work you need delivered.