Mission e Vision
Mission
Representing Operators of the TIC sector, in Italy and abroad, by giving them a voice in every assembly where laws, regulations and rules affecting their activity in technical, economic and political terms are proposed, discussed and decided.
Defending ethical interests of members in any context of representation, protecting the interest of citizens, by fostering the culture of quality, environmental protection and safety of food, products and services.
Offering the stakeholders of the TIC sector (Accredia, Ministries, employers’ and employees’ organisations, etc.) a single reference point, avoiding the fragmentation in the various associations of specialised working groups.
Offering an information and training service on new legislation and regulations at national and international level for Operators of the TIC sector.
Guaranteeing discussion and networking between Members and the main Organisations of the TIC sector allowing greater sharing of ideas, projects, participation.
Developing the participation of Specialised Working Groups for the exchange of experience and information on issues of common interest, which support the coordination of activities of the Members, the exchange of information and experience, as well as the adoption of common guidelines and the preparation of Technical Documents.
Offering qualified services designed on the basis of Members’ requirements, such as the access to the Reserved Area of the website with possibility to find easily any technical documents produced by the Working Groups, or the activation of specific agreements and memoranda of understanding.
Vision
The sector of assessment and attestation of conformity, often identified through the acronym TIC (Testing, Inspection & Certification) is governed by laws, rules and regulations issued by national bodies, such as Accredia, UNI and Ministries, which increasingly adopt Regulations, Directives, Standards and Guidelines issued by international Bodies such as the European Commission, EA (European Accreditation), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), ILAC (International Organization for Accreditation), IAF (International Accreditation Forum).
The decisions made in said national and international contexts have a major impact on the actions of Bodies operating in the TIC sector, determining reference markets’ breadth and depth and establishing management and operational procedures aimed at ensuring their expertise, independence and impartiality.
It is quite clear that getting involved with said national and international Entities and Organisations, trying to affect in an ethical way guidelines and decisions, is vitally important for the Operators in the sector, both they are Testing Laboratories or Calibration Laboratories, Certification Bodies or Inspection Bodies, Notified Bodies or Qualified Entities.
However, each Operator of the TIC sector can hardly intervene directly and effectively with said national and international Entities and Organisations. It follows that Laboratories, Certification Bodies and Inspection Bodies benefit from joining recognised Associations, able to exercise an intermediary role with national and international Entities, bringing added value and, at the same time, defending ethical interests of Members to the benefit of all the system stakeholders, not least Italian and EU citizens.
