Certification marks are provided by GIC Vietnam to certified organizations and enterprises and display appropriate identification information such as the certification standard, certificate number (Cert. No.) and accreditation mark where its use is permitted within the applicable scope and requirements.
Clients may use only the certification mark corresponding to a valid certification scope and shall use it in accordance with the design, content and conditions of use provided or approved by GIC Vietnam. Where an accreditation mark is used together with the certification mark, the applicable requirements of the relevant accreditation body shall also be complied with.
Use of Management System Certification Marks
- For activities, locations or scopes outside the certified scope;
- In a manner that may lead third parties to believe that a product or service has been certified when the certification applies only to the management system;
- By using an accreditation body's mark such as UKAS, JAS-ANZ or another accreditation mark independently, without complying with the approved design and applicable conditions of use;
- On test reports, calibration certificates, inspection reports or inspection certificates in a manner that could imply that the individual results themselves have been certified by GIC Vietnam.
The name or identification of the certified organization; the type of management system and certification standard; and GIC Vietnam as the certification body.
Use of Product and Goods Certification Marks
A product certification mark may be used only for the specific products, goods, standards or technical regulations and scope covered by the certification. Its use shall comply with the applicable certification programme, GIC Vietnam's instructions and any relevant requirements governing the use of accreditation marks.
The mark indicates that the organization's management system has been certified; it shall not be used in a manner that could lead users to believe that the organization's products have been certified.
The mark may be used in relation to products or goods covered by the certified scope where permitted by the applicable certification scheme or programme.
