The manual covers a wide range of issues in the fields of metrology, standardization and certification . The basic concepts and definitions of each of these subject areas are considered, the current state and prospects of development of quality systems are highlighted. Features of standardization and certification in Russia are given, issues of activities of domestic and foreign organizations on standardization, uniformity of measurements, organization of metrological support of production, development and application of standards are touched upon .. For students and teachers of secondary educational institutions of technical profile . It will be useful for specialists working in any subject area to get an idea of the current state of metrology, standardization and certification technologies.