SAS compass
As the Swiss Accreditation Service’s guiding principle, the SAS Compass sets out its mission, working methods and responsibilities. It provides guidance and forms the basis for a coordinated approach in day-to-day operations.
Under new leadership, the Swiss Accreditation Service SAS took an important step towards future viability last year. As part of a comprehensive organizational development process, employees and management intensively examined the SAS's mission, working methods, and tasks. The declared goal of these efforts is to further develop and strengthen accreditation in Switzerland.
The result of this process is the SAS Compass, a guide that shows how we commit to a strongand competitive Swiss economy and ensure the quality and safety of products, services, and processes. Our compass is in line with the overarching guiding principles of the SECO, whichalso shape our attitude and actions.
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SAS organisational structure
The Swiss Accreditation Service SAS is part of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO. It accredits and assesses conformity assessment bodies in Switzerland in accordance with international standards and makes independent decisions on accreditations. The SAS is organised into three technical sections with lead assessors and two administrative sections.
Overview of accreditation types
SAS accredits conformity assessment bodies and confirms their competence. Here you will find an overview of the types of accreditation offered by SAS.
Overview of accreditation sectors
Accreditation builds trust in everyday life: it ensures safe products, reliable measurements and credible certificates. Find out where accredited bodies operate and what types of accreditation are used.
Contact
Swiss Accreditation Service SAS
Holzikofenweg 36
CH - 3003 Bern