TIC represents the Testing, Inspection and Certification sector. The independent TIC sector provides conformity assessment services (i.e. testing, validation, declaration of conformity, etc.), either for regulatory reasons or good practice, in order to protect people and the environment. Some of the key testing and certification services include quality and safety controls through conformity assessments, such as supply chain certifications, industrial site inspections, product testing, management system auditing and certification, periodic car inspections, pre-shipment inspection, consignment-based conformity assessments and many more.