United is a member of Registrar of Standards (Holdings) Ltd. (ROS) and as such, accreditation via UKAS is permitted – please refer to the ROS website for more details – www.ros-group.com.

The licence number from UKAS for ROS and URS is 043 and covers:

• Quality System Certification.
• Environmental Management Certification.
• Information Security Management Systems.

In addition, URS is an IATF Recognized Certification Body for ISO/TS 16949 - IAO – SMMT – 01005. 

Policy Statement

URS operates its schemes to meet the needs of its customers and shareholders whilst complying with the overarching requirements of the regulatory authorities that grant accreditation.

Additionally, top management:
· understands the importance of impartiality in carrying out management system certification activities
· manages conflict of interest and
· ensures the objectivity of management system certification activities

To this end our policy is:

· To maintain accreditation for certification activities within the requirements of EN45012 (and other accreditation criteria as appropriate) and any specific requirements of the IAF, including the latest IAF/EA guidelines.

· To ensure that audit activities are carried out in accordance with our scope of accreditation and within the requirements of ISO 19011.

· To offer a service to the best of our abilities, which is independent and impartial and is seen to be fair, cost competitive and of high integrity.

· To undertake continuous improvement in the way we conduct our business and the services we offer.

· To ensure that our staff are fully trained in their roles, understand the philosophy of URS, and operate to the procedures set out in the URS Business Manual.

URS offers its services to all organisations of any size that operate within the accredited scope, without discrimination or pre-condition. URS does not practise hidden discrimination by speeding or delaying applications. There are no financial considerations, other than non-payment of invoices, which will cause delay or cancel of certification.

Services

URS certified QMS 2000 transition courses will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to meet growing demand for ISO 9001:2000 certification.

ISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO 22000
ISO 27001
OHSAS 18001
ISO/TS 16949 (Includes ISO 9001)
AS 9100 (Includes ISO 9001)
ISO 13485 (Includes ISO 9001)
HACCP and ISO 9001
HACCP only
PAS 43 (Includes ISO 9001)
RT05 (Includes ISO 9001)
RT08 (Includes ISO 9001)
Socially Responsible Management