DAkkS-accredited certification body for management systems, waste management specialists (Entsorgungsfachbetriebe) and labour market services
GZQ GmbH
66125 SaarbrückenNew on Amplifa
About GZQ
GZQ GmbH, based in Saarbrücken, is a DAkkS-accredited certification body that has been in operation for more than 25 years. The company assesses management systems, products, processes and services in accordance with nationally and internationally recognised rules, standards and regulations. Its range of services includes certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 45001, provider approval under AZAV, certification of waste management specialists under EfbV, inspections under the End-of-Life Vehicle Ordinance (AltfahrzeugV), the ElektroG (Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act) and End of waste (EU Regulation 333/2011). Its customer base ranges from small and medium-sized enterprises to large corporations in Germany and Europe, including in mechanical engineering, metal and plastics processing, electrical engineering, waste management and energy supply. GZQ works with its own auditors and experts, attaches importance to neutrality, short communication channels and transparent procedures, and is subject to the supervision of an independent steering committee drawn from industry and academia.
- Site
- Saarbrücken
- Processes
- Certification ISO 9001 (quality management), Certification ISO 14001 (environmental management), Certification ISO 50001 (energy management), Certification ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), Certification/accreditation AZAV (labour market services), Certification EfbV (waste management specialists, TÜO), Inspection/certification under AltfahrzeugV, Inspection/certification under ElektroG
- Materials
- Quality management systems, Environmental management systems, Energy management systems, Occupational health and safety, Accreditation and Approval Ordinance for Labour Promotion, Waste Management Specialist Ordinance (Entsorgungsfachbetriebe-Verordnung), End-of-Life Vehicle Ordinance, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act
- Certificates
- DAkkS accreditation (certifier)
- 01
Application submission and collection of company data
- 02
Preparation of quotation and certification agreement
- 03
Assessment (audit) at the company by auditors and technical experts
- 04
Preparation of report
- 05
Certificate issuance
- 06
Surveillance audits
Certification procedures
Quality management systems
Industry-independent certification of quality management, combinable with other standards to form integrated management systems.
Environmental management systems
Preventive environmental protection and greater legal certainty in the sense of environmental liability through systematic implementation of relevant legal requirements.
Energy management systems
Systematic improvement of energy-related performance, among other things a prerequisite for BesAR reimbursements and required from 7.5 GWh/a under the EnEfG.
Occupational health and safety
Certifiable standard for improving occupational safety and health protection in every industry.
Accreditation and Approval Ordinance for Labour Promotion
Provider and measure approval for suppliers of labour market services under SGB III.
Waste Management Specialist Ordinance (Entsorgungsfachbetriebe-Verordnung)
Certification of waste management specialists under KrWG as a formally recognised technical monitoring organisation (TÜO).
End-of-Life Vehicle Ordinance
Inspection of end-of-life vehicle recovery businesses (collection points, take-back points, dismantling operations, shredder plants).
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act
Inspection under the Act on the Placing on the Market, Take-Back and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
EU Regulation 333/2011
Inspection for classifying secondary raw materials as end of waste in accordance with EU Regulation 333/2011.
Locations
Saarbrücken
DEHeadquarters / certification body
Inside the production
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certification ISO 9001 (quality management)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Certification ISO 14001 (environmental management)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Certification ISO 50001 (energy management)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Certification ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Certification/accreditation AZAV (labour market services)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Certification EfbV (waste management specialists, TÜO)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection/certification under AltfahrzeugVInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection/certification under ElektroGInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection/certification End of waste (EU Regulation 333/2011)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Accreditation
GZQ is recognised as a DAkkS-accredited certifier and is committed to impartiality: management system consulting and internal audits at customers are not carried out. Monitoring takes place within the framework of the technical-initiative supervisory authority through an independent steering committee of representatives from industry and academia.
| Evidence | Saarbrücken |
|---|---|
| DAkkS accreditation (certifier) |
History
Active in the certification business for more than 25 years (as of 2026)