Accreditation
Personnel Certification Bodies Service Description
ISAC operates a third-party assessment and accreditation program geared towards organizations that certify personnel.
The set of criteria employed by ISAC for accreditation is contained within ISO/IEC 17024 – which is a conformity assessment standard that specifies requirements for organizations that certify individuals against specific requirements, including the development and maintenance of a certification scheme for personnel.
Organizations that pursue ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation are usually:
- Membership Organizations / Associations.
- Professional Certification Boards.
- Consultant Certification Bodies.
- Auditor / Assessor Certification Bodies.
- Trainer / Instructor Certification Bodies.
- Technical Expert Certification Bodies.
For each Certification Program to be considered in the Scope of Accreditation, organizations would define:
- The Body of Knowledge.
- Competence Criteria.
- Competence Evaluation and Certification Procedure(s).
These elements would normally be described in a Quality Manual or other policy or operational document that describes how the organization meets the requirements of ISO/IEC 17024. The organization’s Certification Program practices and related documentation would be reviewed by ABA Assessors in order to determine conformity to ISO/IEC 17024. To obtain an official copy of ISO/IEC 17024 visit the ISO website.
