Certification is a fantastic business asset but there is sometimes a misunderstanding about certification that governments deem it to be mandatory. The most important that certification bodies have to be accredited by a National or International Accreditation Body which is the only accreditation body permitted to operate.
British Global Accreditation Bureau (BGAB SERVICES LTD) is in fact one of the leading International Accreditation Bodies in the world, respected for integrity, practicality and impartiality. We ready and comply to ISO/IEC 17011:2017--specifies requirements for the competence, consistent operation and impartiality of accreditation bodies assessing and accrediting conformity assessment bodies, ISO/IEC 17020:2012 — Conformity assessment -- Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection and ISO/IEC 17024:2012 — Conformity assessment -- General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons.
It was formed to accredit a range of non-governmental certifying bodies that assess products, personnel and management systems.
Issued by certification bodies accredited according to Conformity assessment -- Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015.
Certifications are issued by certification bodies accredited according to Conformity assessment -- Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection ISO/IEC 17020:2012.
Certifications are issued by certification bodies accredited according to Conformity assessment -- General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons ISO/IEC 17024:2012.
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IAF and the World Sustainability Organization (WSO) have signed a scheme endorsement agreement to finalize the endorsement of Friend of the Sea as an IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) sub-scope. Friend of the Sea is a certification scheme that promotes sustainable practices in the marine industry, focusing on responsible fishing and aquaculture. As global […]
Read MoreIn December 2024, IAF Members agreed to extend the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) to include Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS) and Compliance Management Systems (CMS). The extension adds ISO 37001:2016 for ABMS and ISO 37301:2021 for CMS as Level 5 sub-scopes, with ISO/IEC TS 17021-9:2016 for ABMS and ISO/IEC TS 17021-13:2021 for CMS as the […]
Read MoreIAF has published the new Informative Document IAF ID 16, ‘Development and Monitoring of KPIs in Food-Related Certification Schemes’. This document provides insights on how to effectively develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) in relevant schemes, whether internally developed or pre-defined through another entity. The methodology outlined in ID 16 aims to make […]
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