ISO 17021-1:2015 - CERTIFICATION BODY
What is ISO 17021-1?
ISO 17021-1:2015 contains principles and requirements for the competence, consistency, and impartiality of bodies providing audit and certification of all types of management systems.
Certification bodies operating to ISO 17021-1:2015 do not need to offer all types of management system certification.
Certification of management systems is a third-party conformity assessment activity and bodies performing this activity are therefore third-party conformity assessment bodies.
Benefits of ISO 17021-1:2015
Growth in business
Customer Satisfaction
Verification mechanism for continual improvements
Stimulate excellence and innovation
Legal Benefits
Enhance Sustainable Growth
Who can be Certified ISO 17021-1:2015?
Certification Issuing Body
Certification Issuing Institute
Certification Issuing Agency
Inspection Body
Who can issue this Accreditation?
UKAS
GAAS
QASL
IAS
NABCB
RVA
DAR
ANSIRAB
Document required for ISO 17021-1:2015
- System Manual
- System Procedure
- Policy
- Objectives
- Mission & Vision
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Checklist
- Forms
- Formats
- Records
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
- Scope of Certificate (Industries)
- Location
- Resource Availability
- Standard Cover
Role of Shamkris and Process of ISO 17021-1:2015
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to effective system implementation in the organization. A simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations increase business efficiency and sustainability. Shamkris supports 100% documentation to obtain an accreditation body of success in addition to enhanced performance.
The implementation process is described below:
Time Frame
Task
Process
Day 1
GAP Analysis
Cost Estimates
Application to Accreditation Body
- Finding the GAP between existing system related to Accreditation Body requirements
- Application to Accreditation Body
- Based on the scope of your business & Accreditation Body you choose
Week 1
Developing Documents
- Management System Manual, Management System Procedures, Policy, Objectives, Forms etc.
- Review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Week 4
Implementing Management System
- Awareness training for the top management and staff
- Implementing a well-documented management system throughout the organization
Week 8
Internal Audit
MRM
CAPA
- Internal audits identifying nonconformities related to Accreditation Body requirements
- Management Review Meetings
- Corrective and Preventive Action plan for nonconformities
Week 10
Accreditation Body
Audit
N-C Closing
- Shamkris acts on your behalf and assists you in the third-party audit
- Closing of any nonconformities identified by the Accreditation Body
Week 12
Accreditation Body
- Accreditation certificate issued for 3 years
- Surveillance Audits yearly
Year on Year
Yearly Compliance
- Support of Yearly documentation for audit
FAQ
ISO/IEC 17021 is a standard that was created for assessing certification bodies to ensure that they are competent and that they conform to all types of management systems. These organizations are usually called Certification Bodies (CBs) or registrars.