Certification Abbreviations

The act and result of certifying is called certification. The verb certify, refers to affirming that something is true or that it is confirmed. A certification is, therefore, a document that guarantees the truth of an event or event.

For example: “The municipal government has granted certification to those who have completed the food handling course”, “We are trying to obtain a certification for our organic products”, “This beach has a special certification for the quality of its environment”.

Normally, a certification is granted by an entity that studies and confirms compliance with certain requirements, which allow access to the recognition in question. The entity shall maintain independence from the organization or person it audits.

Suppose that an international association grants a certification to food producers that do not use agrochemicals or polluting substances in their processes. If a company that sells canned food wants to access this certification, it must undergo an audit so that the entity granting the recognition can confirm that the company does not use these elements. Once ratified, the company can obtain certification in this aspect.

The American Recording Industry Association (RIAA), to mention a real and concrete case , grants a certification of records sold according to the number of albums sold by an artist. Depending on the number reached, you can award an Other Disc , Platinum Disc and Multi-Platinum Disc. Elvis Presley is the artist with the most RIAA certifications.

List of Acronyms Related to Certification