IRTE Workshop Accreditation

IRTE Workshop Accreditation is an independent audit that recognises and promotes best practices in workshop procedures.

By successfully passing the audit, you will be placed on the IRTE Workshop Accreditation Register, which sends a message to manufacturers and operators that your organisation runs to the highest standard, enabling them to buy your services with confidence.

This independent verification of your operating standards, health and safety awareness and regulatory compliance will give you a competitive advantage within the industry. Other benefits of the accreditation include highlighting existing best-practice while helping you to develop and improve, leading to better outcomes in terms of vehicle downtime and pass rates.

Benefits of IRTE Accreditation

Demonstrate your workshop’s quality standards via test pass rates, health and safety records and areas of expertise

Pass on confidence in standards of work to customers

Get a non-biased review of how your workshop compares to the industry standard

Identify training needs for increased workshop efficiency

Competitive advantage through the IRTE Workshop Accreditation Register

Who can apply for IRTE Workshop Accreditation?

Maintenance workshops which are either open for external business or in-house are welcome to apply, whether you service commercial, passenger carrying or light freight vehicles.

My team is already Irtec qualified; should we get Workshop Accreditation too?

Yes! In fact we positively encourage those with Irtec qualified staff to apply. Irtec and Workshop Accreditation are two halves of the same coin – one half shows, how skilled your people are and the other shows, the standards you set in the workplace.

How do I apply for Accreditation?

We will send you an application form and audit document

Complete your form and document, then return to us

Our approved auditor will contact you to book your appointment

What are the benefits?

Once your workshop has passed, it is placed on the IRTE Workshop Accreditation Register, which is a searchable database for operators who are looking for a new or improved maintenance provider.

You will also benefit from being able to use the accredited workshop logo on your website, marketing and sales materials.

Most importantly, you will know that your workshop is of the demanding operational standard that an independent audit requires.

What does it cost and how long does it last?

We have an easy to follow pricing structure, which depends on how many workshops you need assessing:

Band A (5 workshops or less)
£775+VAT per audit
Band B (6 – 30 workshops)
£735+VAT per audit
Band C (31 workshops or more)
£695+VAT per audit

Once audited successfully, each workshop will remain on the accreditation register for three years. When you approach your renewal; we will contact you to arrange it.

I’m an operator, how does the scheme help me?

You can be assured that when you choose a maintenance provider, you are doing it with confidence to the rigorous standards set by the Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE). Our approved auditors all have experience of the required standards, giving added quality assurance.

For more information on this assessment, or to book, please get in contact with us.