ISO/IEC 17000:2020 Conformity Assessment Vocabulary Released
ISO/IEC 17000, the international standard for vocabulary and general principles related to conformity assessment, has been revised. Like the previous iteration of this standard, ISO/IEC…
Why ISO/IEC 17024 is Critical for the Development of a Credentialing Ecosystem
While technology is disrupting the personnel certification ecosystem, its transformative powers will be realized only if these innovations are grounded in quality standards. A standard…
Look for ANAB ISO/IEC 17024 Accreditation When Selecting Personnel Certification Programs
ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation is the premier personnel certification body accreditation worldwide. Around four million professionals hold a certification from a…
ANAB ISO/IEC 17024 Accreditation: How to Apply (Part 1 of 2)
With over 200 programs accredited worldwide, ANAB ISO/IEC 17024 Accreditation is the premier accreditation program for certification bodies (CBs). Any personnel certification body seeking ANSI…
Update on the IAF Database of Accredited Certifications
Progress on development of the International Accreditation Forum‘s Database of Accredited Certifications (IAF CertSearch) continues, with development of the website and data collection. According to…
What’s All the Hype About Accreditation?
There are many types of certification in the marketplace. One of the key differences among the various certifications is whether they are accredited or unaccredited. Why…
Is Your CB Promoting FSMA Facility Certification?
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2013 established a voluntary program for the accreditation of third-party certification bodies (CBs), which is now reaching milestones…
Technical Specification for Auditors of ISO 45001:2018
ISO 45001:2018 provides a nonprescriptive framework for occupational health and safety management systems, emphasizing concepts like top management and evaluation for continual improvement. The benchmarked…