ISO/IEC 17024 Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons have been developed in order to build confidence in the bodies engaged in personnel certification. Accreditation to bodies engaged in ISO/IEC 17024 personnel certification is a procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition of technical competence for specific activities conducted by the certifying body, based on third-party assessment based on ISO/IEC 17024:2012 standard.

In many areas where, purchaser, user and public confidence in the competence of individuals is extremely important, certification of persons confirms the competence of named individuals to perform specified services or duties. This is achieved through the issuing of a certificate of competence.

Certification bodies for persons or Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) are those which are involved in assessing the individuals' necessary competencies, and ensuring that these are appropriate to the work being performed.

Accreditation scheme for the CAB has been developed as per the requirements of ISO/IEC 17024:2012 standard to establish an internationally accepted benchmark for organizations assessing and evaluating the skills of personnel. The main objective is to raise confidence, improve productivity and give direction through enhanced skill training to the personnel.

A conformity assessment body running scheme for certification of persons must be able to demonstrate its competence to assess and certify its clients.

* Enhanced acceptability of certificates in global job market

* Continuous professional development

* Increased recognition in employment market

* Better Salaries

Identification as an organization meeting requirement of internationally developed standard in the provision of quality service

Third party accreditation confirms that CAB is independent and impartial in its operations

Worldwide recognition of-credibility

Increased customer base

Ease in hiring-skilled manpower - less investment in training-

Ensured quality of services.

Enhance confidence of employee on the stated competencies

Improved quality in operations

Saving in terms of time and money

* Micro–level survey for each and every inspection parameter of the certifying bodies and preparation of detail Gap Analysis report,

* Preparation of applicable documents required by ISO/IEC 17024:2012, based on detailed study of all activities of the certifying bodies,

* Training to all levels of employees for ISO/IEC 17024,

* Help in effective implementation of system by periodic visit till accreditation,

* Conduct internal audit to check readiness for the accreditation,

* Conduct management review meeting in presence of Top Management to guide the certifying bodies for effective implementation of all the issues related to certification,

* Witnessing / demonstration of personnel certification activities to build confidence among the employees etc.

General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories have been developed in order to build confidence in the laboratory activities.

NABL Certification and Laboratory accreditation is a procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition of technical competence for specific tests / measurements, based on third-party assessment based on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard.

The ISO/IEC 17025 standard is developed based on the ISO Guide 25. ISO 17025 Accreditation is managed by International Laboratory Accreditation Co-operation Committee (ILAC) as well as Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Co-operation Committee (APLAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA).

ILAC and APLAC are engaged in development and updating of guidelines connected with accreditation activities. Such international arrangements facilitate acceptance of test/calibration results between countries to which MRA partners represent. On accreditation of laboratory by such recognized body, the test / calibration report of laboratory gets global acceptance due to such mutual recognition.

General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratory were initially published in year 1999 and then it was revised in 2005. At present the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 version is published.

The ISO 17025:2017 standard for laboratory accreditation is mainly focused on independent testing and calibration laboratories as well as laboratories of company / other laboratory.

The ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Certification is an accreditation, which is granted to the laboratory by an ILAC/APLAC approved accreditation body. ISO 17025 accreditation certificate is issued by accreditation body, which is authorized by ILAC or APLC to provide accreditation under the ISO/IEC 17025:2017. The ISO 17025 accreditation certificate is issued for the period of 2 years after successful completion of pre-assessment and registration (final) assessment.

The certificate of ISO 17025 system is valid till 2 years from the date of issue. Surveillance audits are conducted by the accreditation body after one year. On completion of 2 years' cycle, at every 2 years renewal audit will be conducted without any periodic surveillance assessment. This ISO 17025 certification is given in India by MRA like NABL. Therefore many customers call it as NABL accreditation also.

* Improved efficiency, productivity and effectiveness in the overall laboratory operation.

* Improved level of motivation, co-operation, workmanship and ISO 17025 quality awareness, including competence,

* Increase of confidence in Testing / Calibration data and of personnel performing work. Greater control of processes and activities throughout laboratory. Savings in terms of time and money due to reduction or elimination of the need for re–testing,

* Provides tips on analysis of data as well as measure uncertainty and perfect record-keeping as per ISO/IEC 17025 standard.

* Provides guidelines and better control for maintenance of instruments, preservation of test / calibration records etc

* Establishes confidence of management and customers on results as well as reports and increase customer trust as well as market share.

* Better image of laboratory as a Quality test/calibration laboratory in Global market.

* Worldwide recognition and credibility

* An ISO 17025 accredited laboratories have a definite edge over competitors.

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