WHY CHOOSE THE BOARD OF ACcreditation (IAFCB)?
IAFCB (International Accreditation for Certify Body) is the international organization for accreditation of:
Laboratories and sampling organizations
Certification bodies
Inspection bodies
EU ETS verifiers
Environmental verifiers (EMAS)
Accreditation is a means to establish confidence in the quality of products and services worldwide, through mutual acceptance of results of services provided in compliance with relevant standards and multilateral agreements (MLA) of accreditation.
IAFCB is the Norwegian signature to the EA multilateral agreements on accreditation (MLA). Through this MLA we are also signature to the ILAC and IAF multilateral agreements.
IAFCB is also the international monitoring body for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) inspections, according to OECD’s GLP principles.
Its objective is to accredit Conformity Assessment Bodies, which are testing laboratories, calibration laboratories, clinical laboratories, inspection units, certification bodies, Proficiency Testing Providers, and Greenhouse Gas Emission Verification/Validation Bodies (GHGVs), Reference Material Producers, and the OECD’s Good Laboratory Practices authorization.
IAFCB proudly holds the highest international recognitions.
This confirms that our entity works in compliance with national and international standards.
Training
The training materials were produced by members, Regional Accreditation Cooperation’s, international partner organizations, or other stakeholder organizations. The information provided in the training materials is the sole responsibility of its authors and may not necessarily represent position or point of view.
African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC) e-learning courses. These six courses cover the themes ‘Accreditation in International Trade’, ‘Introduction to the Principles of ISO/IEC 17011:2017’, ‘Establishing and Efficiently Managing a New Accreditation Body’, ‘Training of National Accreditation Focal Points’, ‘Toolkit for Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) in the Process of Preparing for Accreditation’, and ‘Introductory Training for Peer Evaluators’. An introductory video to the e-learning programmed is available https://youtu.be/UMjMuRHzo3Y
Asia-Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) free e-learning courses on accreditation standards such as ISO/IEC 17011:2017, ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ISO/IEC 17065.
ISO/IEC 17011: 2017 Conformity assessment — Requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies IAF MD 20:2016 Generic Competence for AB Assessors: Application to ISO/IEC 17011. APAC online training course on the changes to the ISO/IEC 17011: 2017 standard plus the IAF MD 20 document.
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. APAC online training course on the changes to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard.
ISO/IEC 17065:2012 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services. APAC online training course on the ISO/IEC 17065 standard.
ISO Committee on Conformity Assessment. What is ISO/CASCO? Presentation by Anna Koroleva, ISO/CASCO Secretariat. December 2, 2016.
CASCO Toolbox
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PRESENTATION KIT. All nine presentation modules are available to download from the ISO server.
Standards for the Sustainable Development Goals by Lorenza Jachia Published on September 22, 2018. This publication provides an overview of how international standards are used by policymakers to support sustainability and achieve the Global Goals.
STANDARDS
ISO50001
Energy Management System (EnMS): ISO 50001 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving an Energy Management System. It emphasizes the importance of a systematic approach to managing energy.
ISO 22301
(Societal Security – Business Continuity Management Systems): This standard provides a framework for organizations to plan, establish, implement, operate, monitor, review, maintain, and continually improve a business continuity management system.
ISO 28000
(Supply Chain Security Management Systems): This revised standard specifies requirements for a security management system to ensure the security of supply chains. It is intended to be integrated into an organization's overall management system.
ISO 21001
(Educational Organizations – Management Systems for Educational Organizations):This standard was revised in 2020 to better align with the overall management systems approach, focusing on the requirements that educational organizations should meet to enhance their overall effectiveness.