Management System Certification

IAR accredits management system certification bodies on the basis of the ISO/IEC 17021 standard. Certification bodies are assessed based on their independence, integrity, and technical competence. They have to demonstrate a level of competence, within their area of operation and the audit organization management systems that fulfill the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO17025, or other international standards.

Scope of Accreditation
A certification body’s scope of accreditation indicates which management systems it is accredited to assess and certify:

• Quality Management System Scheme,
• Environment Management System Scheme,
• Occupational Health &Safety Management System Scheme,
• Food Safety Management System Scheme,
• Information Security Management System Scheme,
• Information Technology Service Management System Scheme,
• Energy Management System Scheme,
• Supply chain security management system scheme,
• Medical Devices Quality Management Scheme,
• Business continuity Management System Scheme,
• Asset Management System Scheme,
• Road Traffic Safety Management Scheme,
• Anti-Bribery Management System Scheme,
• Ship Recycling Management System Scheme,
• Event Sustainability Management Systems
• Facility Management (FM) Management Systems

All certification bodies are eligible to apply for the above accreditation schemes.