Certifierade

Certifierade is the past tense and past participle form of the Swedish verb certifiera, meaning to certify. In Swedish, certifierade can function both as a finite verb form in the past tense and as an adjective meaning “certified.” Its use is common in contexts where conformity with standards or requirements is asserted.

In practice, certifierade is used to indicate that a product, service, person, or system meets specific standards. Examples include certifierade produkter (certified products), certifierade tjänster (certified services), or a certifierad person (a certified person). When used as an adjective, it agrees with the noun in number and gender, for example en certifierad person, certifierade personer.

Certification processes are typically carried out by independent, accredited bodies that assess conformity to standards. Common reference frameworks include ISO standards such as ISO 9001 for quality management, ISO 14001 for environmental management, or ISO 22000 for food safety, among others. In Sweden, accrediting and conformity assessment bodies operate under Swedac, the national authority for accreditation.

Grammatically, certifierade can describe plural nouns in the past tense or function as an adjective. For singular adjectives, certifierad is used (en certifierad person). In compound tenses, the verb certifiera appears with auxiliary verbs, yielding forms such as har certifierat or hade certifierat. The term is widely used in regulatory, commercial, and professional contexts to denote verified compliance or achievement of recognized standards.