A certificate is only worth what its accreditation stands behind. Here is exactly where we stand with IAS: under which standard, for which scope, and what has and has not yet happened.
Current status (2026-10-28): accreditation application with the International Accreditation Service (IAS) in process. Not yet granted. Scope applied for: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 for IAF 28 (construction) and IAF 31 (transport, storage and communication).
International Accreditation Service (IAS), a signatory of the IAF multilateral recognition arrangement (MLA). Our application is under assessment; we are not yet accredited.
ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015, requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems.
Application lodged and deposit paid. The IAS assessment stages, including witnessed audits, are still to come before any decision.
Our IAF scope statement sets out the sectors we are applying to be accredited for. This scope is not yet accredited.
ISO 9001 · ISO 14001. Building, civil engineering and specialist contractors.
ISO 9001 · ISO 14001. Road freight, logistics, warehousing, courier and related services.
Full IAF scope statement and our current status letter from IAS are available on request via contact. We do not currently offer ISO 45001 or ISO 27001 certification.
Current status letter from IAS and expected accreditation timeline, available on request.
Confirmation that your assigned auditor holds current authorisation for your standard and sector.
A documented, impartial route if you disagree with an audit finding or certification decision.
It means EdelCert International has applied to IAS, paid the application deposit, and will be assessed against ISO/IEC 17021-1, including witnessed audits, before any decision. Accreditation has not been granted. Certificates issued before that date are unaccredited certificates and we tell every client so in writing.
IAS is a signatory of the IAF multilateral recognition arrangement (MLA), so certificates issued under IAS accreditation are recognised by other IAF MLA signatories worldwide. For clients tendering across borders, that recognition matters more than the name on the certificate.
The application covers IAF code 28 (construction) and IAF code 31 (transport, storage and communication) for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. We do not currently offer ISO 45001 or ISO 27001.
Yes. We can provide a signed letter confirming our application status via the contact page.
We can send a signed status letter confirming where our application stands.