What Are the IAF Mandatory Documents 1, 5 and 11?
Who Is IAF? The International Accreditation Forum, or IAF, is a worldwide association of accreditation bodies and other bodies interested in conformity assessment. IAF and…
Conformity Assessment Bodies and Their Impact on You
Good things happen when standards are fulfilled. A flex-fuel car runs smoothly and efficiently when we fill the tank with E85 fuel that meets a…
Harnessing Generative AI in Certification of Persons
Introduction Latest developments in generative AI allow certification bodies for persons to employ this technology to create new schemes, examinations, assessments, and more. Generative AI…
ANAB-CFP Accreditation
Many states have adopted food protection manager certification requirements for food service establishments. A food service establishment is a place where food is provided for…
ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000: What Is the Difference?
What Is ISO 22000? ISO 22000 – Food safety management systems – Requirements for any organization in the food chain is an international standard developed…
Changes in the Certification Process for Aviation Space and Defense Quality Management Systems
For over 20 years, Aviation, Space and Defense (ASD) original equipment manufacturers and the ASD supply chain have embraced and enhanced the use of aerospace…
ISO/IEC 27001:2013 & ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Comparison
The 2022 version of ISO/IEC 27001, the standard that defines the requirements for an information security management system (ISMS), was published on 25 October 2022….
Health and Safety Certification Bodies
ANAB currently accredits 35 health and safety certification bodies to ISO 45001. The full listing of ISO 45001 certification bodies and accredited scopes can be…
Four Advantages of Certifications as Alternative Credentials
Obtaining new credentials is a common strategy for workers looking to reskill in advance of a career change or re-employment following a layoff. Increasingly, individuals…