At present, there is a great deal of activity in the ISO/IEC 17021 series of International Standards, which I am reporting as an update for
Category: Accreditation
Accreditation issues related to the guidance on accreditation and International Standards, such as ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015
IAF Mandatory Document on Assessment of Certification Body Management of Competence
A new Mandatory Document on the assessment of the competence systems implemented and maintained by certification bodies has been published by the International Accreditation Forum
ISO Survey 2011: Available for free download
For the first time, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has issued its annual survey of ISO certifications with the opportunity to download the full
Enhancements to Certification Body Audit Reports
A new ISO technical specification, ISO/IEC TS 17022, Requirements and recommendations for content of a third-party audit report on management systems, will help build confidence
Enhancements to EMS Auditor Competence
Recently, ISO Committee on conformity assessment (ISO/CASCO) published ISO/IEC TS 17021-2:2012, Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems –
The Value of Accredited Certification
IAF Research Report: The Value of Accredited Certification A recent report entitled “The Value of Accredited Certification” published by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) makes