The Korea accreditation Board (SAK) confirms and accredits the credibility of certification bodies'main tasks. A number of private certification companies certify thier customers, and the SAK accredits these companies, o behalf of the goverment agencies such as the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (motie) and the Standards Accreditation of Korea(SAK)

accreditation and registration of

• ISO/IEC 17021 management system certification bodies,
• ISO/IEC 17024 personnel certification bodies,
• ISO 14065 greenhouse gas validation and verification bodies,
• ISO/IEC 17025 testing and calibration laboratories,
• ISO/IEC 17020 inspection bodies,
• ISO 17034 reference material producers,
• ISO/IEC 17043 proficiency testing providers,
• ISO 15189 medical laboratories and
• ISO/IEC 17065 product certification bodies;

evaluation service based on the MRA Law;
publication of certified organizations (companies certified with a quality management system, an environmental management system, and others);
promotion of multilateral / mutual recognition from foreign accreditation bodies;
surveys and researches;
response to complaints, etc. relating to accreditation / certification;
Dissemination / enlightenment and public relations activities;
exchange of information and cooperation with relevant bodies both in Japan and abroad; and
other activities required to achieve JAB's objectives.