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Since 01.01.2021 the Estonian Accreditation Centre (EAK) constitutes a structural unit of the Non-Profit Association Estonian Centre for Standardisation and Accreditation (EVS|EAK) which according to the Governmental Order from 9 July 2020 is fulfilling the tasks of the Estonian National Accreditation Body.
According to the EVS|EAK`s Articles of Association the main tasks of the EAK are:
• accreditation of testing, calibration and verification laboratories as well as proficiency testing providers;
• accreditation of certification and inspection bodies as well as GHG and EMAS verifiers;
• assessment and attestation of technical competence of measurers;
• establishment of technical committees for accreditation and co-ordination of their operation;
• drafting of guidelines and recommendations on accreditation;
• exercising supervision over accredited institutions and organisations attested as competent;
• making agreements of mutual recognition on accreditation with other accreditation bodies and their associations;
• participation in the work of the European co-operation for Accreditation EA;
• training of assessors.
In addition EAK accredits EMAS and GHG verifiers.
EAK is fully responsible for its activity and uses independent competent assessors for carrying out its accreditation activities. The daily work of EAK is run by the Head.
The Head of EAK is advised by the Accreditation Council and technical committees with regard to accreditation policy and technical matters respectively. The Head is responsible to the Managing Director of EVS|EAK.
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