akredytowanych

Akredytowanych is the past participle form of the Polish verb akredytować and functions as the adjective meaning accredited. It is used to describe persons, organizations, laboratories, programs or other entities that have received formal confirmation of competence from a recognized authority to perform specific tasks or services.

Accreditation is a formal recognition that a body is competent to carry out particular activities according to defined standards. It is not the same as certification; accreditation concerns the competence and impartiality of the organization itself, while certification typically refers to a product, process or management system being evaluated against standards. The scope of accreditation is defined and documented, specifying which activities are covered and under what conditions.

The process generally involves an application to a national or regional accreditation body, a documentation review, an on-site assessment, and demonstration of technical competence, quality management, and impartiality. After initial accreditation, the body is subject to ongoing surveillance and periodic re-assessment to maintain the status. Accreditation can be granted for laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025), inspection bodies (ISO/IEC 17020), certification bodies (ISO/IEC 17065), and, in education and other sectors, for programs and institutions, according to relevant standards and regulations. In Poland, as in many countries, a national accreditation body oversees these activities, aligning with international and regional frameworks.

Internationally, accreditation bodies participate in mutual recognition agreements under ILAC and IAF, enabling confidence and acceptance of accredited results across borders. The term akredytowanych thus signals recognized competence and trust within a defined scope of work.