Associations and Accreditation

We are proud of our certifications and associations

Kernow Oils works closely with various industries, associations and forums so that we can stay close to the pulse on what is happening and changes in the sector. In understanding our customers and their needs more we can better anticipate changing market needs and demands. Below are just a handful of our long-standing associations as an illustration of the groups we partner with.

UKAS ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Kernow Oils is proud to have been continuously ISO 9001:2015 certified for over 10 years. ISO 9001:2015 is an internationally recognised independent certification process in quality management systems. ISO 9001:2015 sets out clear requirements to build and maintain a strong Quality Management System. It requires that a 3rd party assess the organisation’s processes, procedures and activities against required best practice standards. In reaching ISO 9001:2015 certification, a company is ensuring that a high level of quality assurance is consistently achieved against a universal benchmark standard. This ISO standard, in tangent with our other ISO certifications, provides the foundations for our working standards.

UKAS ISO 14001 Certified

ISO 14001 is the International Standard for environmental management systems (EMS). It was designed by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) to help businesses and other organisations reduce their environmental impact. It achieves this through identifying, managing, monitoring and controlling environmental processes.

Any business, of any size, in any sector, can implement the ISO 14001 framework and apply for ISO 14001 certification of their environmental management plan. With over 420,000 ISO 14001 certificates issued globally, it’s one of the most popular standards in the world.

UKAS ISO 45001 Certified

ISO 45001 is the new international Standard for occupational health and safety management. This standard supersedes the previous OHSAS 18001 Standard. The Standard reduces workplace risks to improve employee safety.

Gaining the ISO 45001 certification allows you to demonstrate that your business operates a best-practice Occupational Health and Safety Management System. This, in turn, reduces the likelihood of accidents and breaches of legislation, as well as improving your organisation’s overall performance.

This Standard surpasses many existing health and safety standards because it has been developed by a committee of occupational health and safety experts. It takes into account other international standards in this area such as OHSAS 18001, the International Labour Organization’s ILO-OSH Guidelines, various national standards and the ILO’s international labour standards and conventions. This makes it one of the most valuable Health and Safety Management Systems available to date.

TROY Industrial Engineering Group Supplier Member

We are proud to be selected as an official lubricant supplier for the TROY group. A champion of independent engineering tooling retailers, TROY brings together its ecosystem of members and suppliers to level the playing field when it comes to competing with bigger nationals. They offer a wealth of tools and services to members which are developed to support and help drive business for independent retailers. See the TROY website for further details.

Avetta Consortium Member – Supply Chain Risk Management Services

Avetta® compliance has become an essential part of doing business in the industrial world. Businesses across many different industries collectively utilize Avetta®’s Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM). This is the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating the risks to the integrity, trustworthiness, and authenticity of products and services within the supply chain. This is done to achieve safer work environments, more transparent & efficient supply chains and improved sustainability. Being part of the Avetta consortium gives assurance that our industrial lubricant supply chain management is one of thhttps://www.avetta.com/en-gbe best in class.

West of England Aerospace Forum Member

Being a WEAF member means being part of one of the largest aerospace, defence and advanced engineering clusters in Europe. WEAF Membership provides greater networking opportunities, deeper knowledge of the latest industry news and practises, as well as support in marketing meaning we can always stay one step ahead of what’s happening in this fast-growing industry.

North West Aerospace Alliance Member

The North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) was formed in 1994 to represent and support the Aerospace Industry across the North West of England. NWAA represents approximately 25% of the UK aerospace industry. It boasts 150+ member companies and a combined turnover above £7 Billion.

NWAA has developed considerable technical expertise to support aerospace companies through the delivery of over £20 Million of supply chain improvement programmes such as Aerospace Supply Chain Excellence (ASCE), Growing Autonomous Mission Management Applications (GAMMA) and the National Aerospace Technology Programme (NATEP).

Midlands Aerospace Alliance Member

The Midlands Aerospace Alliance (MAA) represents one of the largest aerospace clusters in the world and is one of the strongest advocates for both the aerospace industry and the Midlands region. The Midlands is a leading centre for high-value manufacturing, advanced engineering and innovation.

Working strategically with its members the MAA strives to ensure the Midlands is always at the forefront of the global aerospace industry and are pioneers of innovation. With supply chains in the Midlands serving all the major aircraft and engine programmes for industry primes including Airbus, Boeing and Rolls-Royce, this is a critical part of the industry.

Achilles FPAL Qualified

Achilles JQS (Joint Qualification System) is a supplier register and pre-qualification system used by buyers in the Norwegian and Danish oil and gas sectors. It has been developed to manage supplier information and risk within the supply chain. It also acts to enable procurement efficiency under EU regulations.

It enables the buyer to use Achilles’ proven supplier pre-qualification system. This system identifies, pre-qualifies and assesses suppliers for tender opportunities to minimise risk within the supply chains.

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