Our Core Departments
SQCC consists of specialized technical and support departments working together to protect consumers, improve quality standards and strengthen national quality infrastructure.
Core Departments of SQCC
Specialized technical and support divisions delivering the Commission's mandate.
Testing and Laboratory Services
Scientific testing, laboratory analysis and technical evaluation to support product safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
Chemical, physical and microbiological testing across multiple sectors to ensure consumer safety, public health and conformity with standards.
Quality Assurance and Inspection
Inspection activities, market surveillance and compliance assessments to ensure products and services meet approved requirements.
Regular market inspections, import/export verifications, facility audits and compliance checks to safeguard consumer protection.
Standards Development
Develops, adopts and promotes national standards to improve quality, safety, competitiveness and consistency across sectors.
Engages industry experts and international technical committees to formulate standards that foster innovation and market compatibility.
Certification Services
Conformity assessment and certification services verifying compliance with standards, regulations and management systems.
Issues certification marks and management-system verifications (e.g. ISO) to organizations meeting quality benchmarks.
Metrology Services
Ensures accuracy of measurements through calibration, verification and measurement management systems.
Maintains national measurement standards and calibrates industrial, medical and scientific instruments for precision and fair trade.
Planning and Policy Department
Strategic planning, policy coordination, research, monitoring, evaluation and performance management for SQCC.
Coordinates multi-year strategic plans, socioeconomic research, policy formulation and systematic tracking of KPIs.
Collaborative Inter-Departmental Operations
Each department collaborates seamlessly to ensure rigorous oversight, technical accuracy and strategic alignment with national development priorities.