
Industry & Enterprises
Application of the CIFA Certification System in Industrial and Corporate Structures
Companies and industrial organizations in the CIFA system
Industry & Enterprises encompasses economic, industrial and organizational structures related to cosmetic and aesthetic professions.
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This Application Area serves the institutional classification of companies and organizations that bear responsibility for quality, standards, processes and ethical frameworks within the industry.
Classification within the certification
Industry & Enterprises certification is carried out exclusively at the institutional level.
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The focus is not on evaluating individual products, brands or services, but on the structural quality, governance and accountability of the organization as a whole.
Evaluation focus in Industry & Enterprises
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Within this Application Area, the following aspects in particular are taken into account:
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organizational and legal structure
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Governance and decision-making processes
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Quality and responsibility framework
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Dealing with standards and regulatory requirements
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ethical guidelines and long-term orientation
The evaluation is carried out systematically, transparently and independently of individual market interests.
Demarcation from other areas of application
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Industry & Enterprises differs clearly from other application areas:
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Professional practices focus on practice and service structures.
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Educational Institutions focus on education and training organizations
This clear distinction ensures that the certification system is applied appropriately and consistently.
International connectivity
The Application Area Industry & Enterprises takes into account different economic, legal and regulatory frameworks at the international level.
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The aim is to enable international comparability without replacing national legislation, market mechanisms or industry-specific requirements.
Relationship to Standards and Governance
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The certification of Industry & Enterprises is directly related to:
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the CIFA standards
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the governance principles of CIFA
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the organization's ethical guidelines
These frameworks form the basis for a credible, consistent and institutionally anchored classification.
Corporate responsibility
requires structure.
Structure creates trust.
Confédération Internationale de la Formation et
de l'Esthétique (CIFA)
International non-profit organization · Switzerland

