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Mark usage

Which standards the accreditation covers, how it is recognized outside the country where it was issued, and what a certified organization may communicate. In case of any difference between a marketing piece and this document, the document prevails.

The source

IAS accredits G-CERTI Co., Ltd. under ISO/IEC 17021-1, registration MSCB-113, within the published current scope.

Acreditador
IAS · International Accreditation Service
Standard
ISO/IEC 17021-1
Record-keeping
MSCB-113
Fecha efectiva
30 jun 2026

What an organization may communicate once certified

The certificate belongs to the organization; the certification mark belongs to G-CERTI and the accreditation to IAS. Each is communicated in its own place.

  • The certificateThis is how it is communicated"Quality management system certified by G-CERTI under ISO 9001:2015, scope: design and manufacture of metal components."Not like this"ISO 9001 certified company" without the full standard, scope or certification body.
  • The scopeThis is how it is communicatedNaming only the activities and sites listed on the certificate.Not like thisExtending the certificate to products, services or sites not included in the scope.
  • The accreditationThis is how it is communicated"Certificate issued by G-CERTI, a body accredited by IAS (MSCB-113)."Not like this"Company accredited by IAS" or the IAS logo placed on the organization's own brand.
  • The productThis is how it is communicatedThe certification mark on stationery, website, presentations and vehicles, alongside the certificate code.Not like thisThe mark on the product, its packaging or its label: certification applies to the management system.
  • ValidityThis is how it is communicatedWithdrawing the mark when the certificate expires, is suspended or is withdrawn.Not like thisKeeping the mark with an expired or suspended certificate.
  • The codeThis is how it is communicatedPublishing the code alongside the mark so anyone can verify it.Not like thisPublishing the mark without a code or with a QR that does not point to the verifier.

The certification mark

G-CERTI

It is delivered with the certificate, in the authorized formats and colors, together with this guide. Use outside the guide is corrected at G-CERTI's request and may affect validity.

These rules apply to organization certificates. Individual training credentials are communicated as such and never as organization certification.

Checking is simpler than explaining

Any G-CERTI certificate or credential can be checked by its code, from anywhere.