Accreditation scheme · ISO/IEC 17024
Personnel certification bodies
Requirements for bodies certifying the competence of persons, covering examination, certification and impartiality of personnel schemes.
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 17024 provides
- Recognition of personnel certification competence.
- Cross-border portability of certified personnel credentials via EA-MLA.
- Transparent examination and recertification processes.
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 personnel certification scheme.
Indicative duration: 10 business days
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Document review
Review of examination and certification procedures.
Indicative duration: 30 days
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On-site assessment
Witnessed examination and certification decisions.
Indicative duration: 2 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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Start your application
Applications are triaged by the Assessment Team. Acknowledgement is issued within 3 business days.