ISO 17024:2012
ISO/IEC 17024 Accreditation Certificate is issued by accreditation body, which is authorized by IAF MRA to provide accreditation under the ISO/IEC 17024:2012. The ISO 17024 certification is issued for a period of three years after successful completion of pre-assessment and registration (final) assessment. The ISO 17024 certificate is valid till three years from the date of issue. Surveillance audits are conducted by the accreditation body after one year. Upon completion of three-year cycle, renewal assessment is conducted.
Requirements
This section describes the general requirements for certification bodies. General requirements include criteria for the legal status of the certification body (the certification body must be a legal entity), criteria associated with the financial resources and liability responsibilities of the certification body (the certification body must have sufficient finances to cover its liabilities and for the operation of the entity), requirements regarding the impartibility and impartial operation of the certification body, and requirements that the certification body maintains responsibility for the decision on certification (the decision to award certification to a person cannot be outsourced to any other body).
Structural
This section describes the structural requirements for certification bodies. Structural requirements contain criteria for the organizational structure of the Certification Body for Persons including how it is managed. Specific requirements relating to the structure of the certification body in relation to training is included in this section. Specifically, if the certification body also offers training it must demonstrate how the impartiality of the certification is not compromised by the training.
Resource
his section describes the resource requirements for certification bodies. Resource requirements include criteria for the Personnel and staff of the certification body. Specific requirements for persons (both internal to the organization and external to the organization such as Consultants and Volunteers) involved in certification activities are included as are criteria associated with outsourcing to other bodies. This section also includes requirements for other resources such as examination equipment required to operate the certification activities.
Benefits of ISO/IEC 17024 System
- Creates working force to allow business / industries within the country to bring new business in to country,
- Improves the quality of the workforce for industries within the country,
- Allows employers to know “what they are buying”
- Allows for mobility of workers within the country,
- Allows workers to work outside the country,
- Creates concrete pathway for workers to move higher in the job market within the country,
- Improve efficiency, productivity and effectiveness in the overall certifying bodies operation,
- Improve level of motivation, co–operation, workmanship and quality awareness including competence,
- Increase confidence in personnel performing work. Greater control of processes and activities throughout certifying bodies. Savings in terms of time and money.
- Worldwide recognition and credibility
- An ISO 17024:2012 accredited certified body has a definite edge over competitors.
ISO/IEC 17024:2012 consultancy for all types of certifying bodies, such as technical certification in the field of mechanical, electrical, electro–technical as well as financial certifications etc.
ISO 17024 consultant in India, develops the system for its customers in the following manners;
- 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.
