Accreditation scheme · ISO/IEC 17021-1
Management systems certification bodies
Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems (quality, environmental, information security and related systems).
Scope & benefits
What this scheme covers
Competence requirements, assessment workflow and surveillance rules for this scheme are maintained by the Assessment Team. Request the document pack for the normative details.
Mutual recognition
What accreditation under ISO/IEC 17021-1 provides
- Formal recognition of certification competence.
- Cross-border acceptance of issued certificates through EA-MLA and IAF MLA.
- Eligibility for EU regulatory and public-procurement recognition.
Assessment workflow
Application timeline
Every application follows the same documented sequence, from the initial document pack to the accreditation decision and surveillance cycle.
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Application
Application with certification scheme and sector scope.
Indicative duration: 10 business days
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Document review
Review of certification procedures and impartiality governance.
Indicative duration: 30 days
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On-site assessment
Witnessed audit of certification activities.
Indicative duration: 2–4 days
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Decision
Accreditation decision and register publication.
Indicative duration: 30 days
Document library
Mandatory documents
Forms and normative documents referenced by the assessment workflow. Always check the version before submission.
Application forms for this scheme are issued by the Assessment Team. Request the document pack through the application form.
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Applications are triaged by the Assessment Team. Acknowledgement is issued within 3 business days.