Objective

he QAC Advisory Board, hereinafter called the Board, shall constitute an independent organ, composed of balanced representations of the stakeholders to which QAC accounts for the independence, technical competence, cost effectiveness, impartiality and integrity of its accreditation and related activities.

The Board shall constitute a focal point for discussion, consultation, guidance on and input to policy and strategy matters related to the operation of accreditation. In this capacity, the Board shall be the main forum for the stakeholders of QAC and the main channel for stakeholders to effectively interact with QAC .

The Board shall seek assurance from QAC  that accreditation is applied in such a way that it ensures effectiveness, openness and transparency in conformity assessment activities in general and those carried out under US legislation in particular, as well as quality driven competition between conformity assessment bodies and coherence with international accreditation practice.