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GTICS Certification Marks, Logos & Accreditation Marks

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GTICS Certification Marks, Logos & Accreditation Marks

1. Rules for Use by Certified Clients and Applicants

GTICS publishes the rules for using our certification marks and logo and for referencing accreditation to ensure certification claims are accurate, not misleading, and conforms with ISO/IEC 17021-1 and applicable accreditation rules.

2. Definitions
  • Certification Mark / GTICS Logo: GTICS’s mark used to show an organisation’s management system is certified by GTICS, within an approved scope.
  • Accreditation Mark (e.g., SANAS): The mark owned by the accreditation body. It may only be used under strict rules and only where certification is issued under GTICS’s accredited scope.
  • Accredited Certificate: A certificate issued by GTICS under its accredited scope.
  • Scope of Certification: The activities, sites and services/products covered by the certified management system.
3. When you may use GTICS certification marks/logos

You may only use GTICS certification marks/logos when:

  • certification has been granted, and
  • a valid certificate has been issued, and
  • use is limited to the approved certified scope.

Permission ends immediately when certification is suspended, withdrawn, expired, or reduced (for affected scope/sites).

4. Correct use of GTICS certification marks/logos

You must:

  • use the mark only in its approved format (no stretching, recolouring, re-wording, or redesign);
  • ensure any certification claim matches the exact standard(s) and scope on the certificate;
  • use it only on permitted material (see below).
5. Where GTICS marks ARE allowed

GTICS certification marks/logos may be used on:

  • company stationery and letterheads
  • business cards
  • brochures and marketing material
  • websites and social media
  • email signatures
  • tenders and proposals
  • only where the claim relates to the certified management system scope.
6. Where GTICS marks are NOT allowed (misleading use)

GTICS certification marks/logos must not be used:

  • on products, product packaging, or labels (no product certification implication)
  • on laboratory test reports, calibration certificates, inspection reports
  • in a way that suggests GTICS approves or endorses a product/service
  • for sites or activities outside the certified scope
  • after certification is suspended/withdrawn/expired
7. Use of SANAS / Accreditation body marks and references

Accreditation marks (e.g., SANAS) remain the property of the accreditation body and may only be used:

  • when the certification is accredited and within GTICS’s accredited scope
  • in the format and conditions specified by the accreditation body and GTICS rules
  • for the latest process on the use of SANAS logo, it can be found on www.sanas.co.za

Clients may not use the SANAS mark unless explicitly permitted in writing and only in line with the applicable rules.

What you may NOT do with accreditation marks/references

You must not:

  • place an accreditation mark on products or packaging
  • imply the accreditation body certified your organisation directly
  • use accreditation marks for non-accredited certificates
  • use accreditation marks after suspension/withdrawal/expiry
  • use accreditation marks for activities/sites outside the certified scope
8. Approval process (before publishing)

Before publishing or printing the GTICS mark/logo or any accreditation reference, clients must submit:

  • artwork proof / screenshot / URL of intended use to GTICS for review.

GTICS will issue written approval or required corrections. Approval records are retained as controlled records.

If misuse is found, GTICS may:

  • require immediate correction or removal within a defined timeframe
  • raise a nonconformity and require corrective action
  • suspend or withdraw certification for continued misuse
  • notify the accreditation body where required
9. Suspension / withdrawal rule

If certification is suspended or withdrawn, the certificate is not valid, and the client must immediately:

  • stop using GTICS certification marks and any certification claims
  • remove references from websites, marketing, proposals, documents and email signatures
  • stop any public statements implying current certification