Accreditation scheme · ISO/IEC 17065
Product, process and service certification bodies
Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services, including competence, consistency and impartiality of certification decisions.
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 17065 provides
- Recognition of product/service certification competence.
- Cross-border acceptance through EA-MLA and IAF MLA.
- Basis for EU legislative certification schemes.
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 documentation.
Indicative duration: 10 business days
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Document review
Review of certification rules and decision processes.
Indicative duration: 30 days
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On-site assessment
Witnessed certification activities.
Indicative duration: 2–3 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.