Certification bodies that issue management-system certificates carry a significant public responsibility. The credibility of every certificate they issue depends directly on their own demonstrated competence, consistency and impartiality. ISO/IEC 17021-1 is the internationally recognized standard that sets out the requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems and serves as the foundation for their accreditation worldwide.

The standard is constructed around the core principles of impartiality, competence, responsibility, openness, confidentiality and responsiveness to complaints. These principles are translated into detailed requirements covering organizational structure, the systematic management of impartiality, the competence of resources, the control of information, the entire certification process, and the certification body’s own management system.

Certification bodies that achieve accreditation to ISO/IEC 17021-1 obtain international recognition of the certificates they issue through the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement, increased confidence from clients, access to regulated certification schemes, and stronger differentiation in the market.

Qualitcert supports certification bodies around the world with practical implementation of ISO/IEC 17021-1. We conduct thorough gap analyses, develop the required documentation, design robust impartiality-management systems, establish competence frameworks, perform internal audits, and prepare bodies for successful accreditation. Build lasting credibility and international recognition with expert support for ISO/IEC 17021-1 Certification.