What is a second or third party QA certification?
Second party certification results from an audit and certification of a supplier’s QA system by the buyer’s representative. This certification is only recognised by the buyer’s organisation. Third party certification results from an audit and certification of a supplier’s QA system by an independent organisation. This certification has international recognition and will be recognised by all the supplier’s customers.
Second party certification results from an audit and certification of a supplier’s Quality Management System by the buyer’s representative. This certification is only recognised by the buyer’s organisation. Third party certification results from an audit and certification of a supplier’s Quality Management System by an independent organisation. This certification has international recognition and will be recognised by all the supplier’s customers.
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