Entity for Certification, Safety Evaluation and Inspection for railway system, Trams and Metros. CERTIFER Group, third certification entity worldwide, and first in Europe, has 24 international locations in 20 countries (Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom).

CEO: Pierre Kadziola. Director of Testing, Inspection and Certification Entities: Jean-Marc Dupas. Director Spanish Branch: Lucas Sánchez Ugalde.

-    Certification and Safety in Rolling Stock, Infrastructure, Energy, Control-Command and Signalling, and Maintenance Entities.
-    Notified Body (NoBo) for all subsystems and their constituents (Interoperability Directive).
-    Designated Body (DeBo) in: Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Turkey, Italy, Germany, Austria Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland and Finland
-    Independent Safety Assessment Body (ISA) recognised in all Member States, Switzerland, Algeria, Turkey, India, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Austria and Scandinavia.
-    Accredited Entity for the certification of Adif Technical Specifications.
-    Independent Assessment Body (AsBo) accredited under Regulation (EU) No 402/2013 and Recommendation 2011/217/UE.
-    Testing entity for the technical compatibility between rolling stock and track.
-    Certification entity for the Entities in Charge of Maintenance (ECM) and workshops
-    Assessment body for Safety management systems.
-    Entity for the voluntary verification.
-    Independent Cyber Security assessment.
-    Management Systems Audits & Certification.

Top products: TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, RESEARCH: 1. ISO 17025 ACCREDITED LABORATORY FOR ROLLING STOCK, ETCS/ERTMS ON-BOARD TESTING AND NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTS.

In 2024, Certifer Spain's client portfolio has exceeded 70 clients, which reflects the confidence of our clients in the quality and reliability of the services we offer. 
At Group level, Certifer takes a further step in its integration within the APAVE Group, expanding the possibility of offering services jointly with the Group.

Main achievements of CERTIFER in 2024: 
-    As of April 1st 2024 CERTIFER has officially been designated as an Approved Body (ApBo) in the United Kingdom. This important milestone enables us to provide comprehensive conformity assessment services to companies operating within the UK's mobility sector. As an ApBo, CERTIFER can now verify compliance with UK regulations NTSN for railway systems, subsystems, and interoperability constituents.
-    CERTIFER is working with RATP Group, SNCF Voyageurs, SNCF Réseau and Alstom on a strategic project to modernise lines B & D of the Île-de-France RER. Our mission: to evaluate the NExTEO BD system, a major innovation that will improve train traffic. CERTIFER is acting as ISA (Independent Safety Assessor) and Notified Body (NoBo) to guarantee the safety and interoperability of the entire system.
-    Late 2024, CERTIFER has certified the implementation of ETCS Level 2 on 700 kilometres of railway infrastructure in Belgium. The master plan will be finalised by the end of 2025, with more than 1300 kilometres of ETCS including 900 kilometres scheduled for ETCS Level 2 deployment and their certification in 2025.
-    CERTIFER has been working on the implementation of new CRRC Corporation Ltd. machines in the growing Romanian railway market. The initiative combines CERTIFER teams from China and Italy for CCS On Board Systems NoBo certification, alongside colleagues from Austria serving as Rolling Stock NoBo and AsBo.The project, launched in 2022 with our Austrian team, advances toward completion in 2025.
-    CERTIFER has successfully certified the interoperability of ELECTRANS' E-AC-214 PLUS Axle Counter, marking a significant milestone in railway safety and signalling in Spain. This certification prepares for European commercialisation and demonstrates a shared commitment to innovation and safety in the railway sector.
-    CERTIFER's French and Spanish teams have been supporting OUIGO España and Alstom since March 2020 in their development in Spain. The project includes major technical modifications to the 2N2 3UF+ trains, including updates to the ERTMS base (levels 1 & 2), implementation of LZB STM and various system modifications.

Accreditations:
ISO 17065 (ETI, ETH, ET, EEM)
ISO 17020 (ISA, IA)
ISO 17021 (ISO 9001)
ISO 17025 (Test)

Recognition:
NoBo, DeBo, ISA, AsBo, ApBo, ECM, OQA, KSA – ICP