Course Description

This exciting offering from JANAAC looks at imparting the necessary knowledge to clearly understand, interpret and apply the requirements criteria found within the IAF Mandatory documents MD1, MD2, MD4, MD 5, MD7, MD 11, MD12, MD 15, MD17, MD 23, MD25, ID 1 and those used in determining the relevant Nace Codes. It provides participants with the knowledge required to effectively apply these requirements to an ISO/IEC 17011:2017 system’s application for a certification scheme.

Pre-requisites

Basic/Fundamental knowledge of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 standard. Basic knowledge of certification schemes.

Target Attendees

• Internal employees of Accreditation bodies
• External employees of Accreditation Bodies
• Certification Body Scheme Coordinators
• Quality Management team within entities seeking accreditation or a part of an already accredited entity
• Consultants
• Assessors

Areas of Focus

• IAF Mandatory Document for the Audit and Certification of a Management System Operated by a Multi-Site Organization (IAF MD 1:2023)
• IAF Mandatory Document for the Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems (IAF MD 2:2023)
• IAF Mandatory Document for the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Conformity Assessment Purposes (IAF MD 4:2023)
• IAF MD 5:2023 Determination of Audit Time of Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
• IAF Mandatory Document for the Harmonization of Sanctions and Dealing with Fraudulent Behaviour (IAF MD 7:2023)
• IAF MD11:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 for Audits of Integrated Management Systems
• IAF MD12:2023 Accreditation Assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies with Activities in Multiple Countries
• IAF MD15:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Collection of Data to Provide Indicators of Management System Certification Bodies’ Performance
• Witnessing Activities for the Accreditation of Management Systems Certification Bodies (IAF MD 17:2023)
• IAF MD23:2023 Control of Entities Operating on Behalf of Accredited Management Systems Certification Bodies
• Criteria For Evaluation of Conformity Assessment Schemes (IAF MD 25:2023)
• IAF ID 1:2023 IAF Informative Document for QMS and EMS Scopes of Accreditation
• NACE Code Training and Validation (IAF ID1 and NACE Rev. 2 Structure, Explanatory Notes and Caselaw)