ISO17020:2012 Conformity Assessment - Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection.  This standard was last reviewed and confirmed in 2017. It commences with an overview of the principles of Quality Management and improvement in the context of an inspection body, provides an overview of ISO/IEC 17020 followed by a detailed discussion on each requirement.  The course also provides an overview of typical quality management system structures and on the steps required to implement the standard and to obtain accreditation. ISO/IEC 17020:2012 specifies requirements for the competence of bodies performing inspection and for the impartiality and consistency of their inspection activities.It applies to inspection bodies of type A, B or C, as defined in ISO/IEC 17020:2012, and it applies to any stage of inspection.

Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems

Part 2: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of environmental management systems

ISO/TS 17021-2:2012 specifies additional competence requirements for personnel involved in the audit and certification process for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and complements the existing requirements of ISO/IEC 17021.

Conformity assessment — Requirements and recommendations for content of a third-party audit report on management systems

ISO/IEC TS 17022:2012 contains requirements and recommendations to be addressed in a third-party management system certification audit report based on the relevant requirements in ISO/IEC 17021.

ISO/IEC 17024:2012 specifies requirements for a body certifying persons against specific requirements, and includes the development and maintenance of a certification scheme for person. ISO/IEC 17024, was prepared by the ISO Committee on conformity assessment (CASCO). This International Standard has been developed with the objective of achieving and promoting a globally accepted benchmark for organizations operating certification of persons. ISO 17024 Accreditation is developed to overcome work-related competencies and facilitates skilling of people and thereby contributes to the development of personnel.

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 was developed jointly by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) under the responsibility of the ISO committee on conformity assessment (CASCO). The certified companies producing valid results that are widely trusted is at the heart of laboratory activities: allows laboratory to implement sound quality and demonstrate that they are technically competent and able to produce valid and reliable results.

Stand out your competitors
Enhanced reliable test results
Improved efficiency of the lab
Reduce errors and complaints
Improved customer satisfaction
Reduce risks
Reduced operational expenditure