Certification Body Accreditation

A certification body must be fully conversant and comply with the relevant standards and criteria to be accredited. The standards, specific criteria and related documents for the SAC accreditation are as below:

Publications for All Certification Programmes

• SAC 01 - 16 Feb 2020: Terms and Conditions for Accreditation

• SAC 02 - 22 Jan 2020: Rules for Use of SAC Accreditation Marks and MRA Marks

• SAC Guidance 01 - 02 April 2018: Guidelines on Code of Ethics

• Accreditation Feedback Form

• CT 01 - 23 Nov 2023 Accreditation Process for CBs and V&V Bodies

• Information on the IAF MLA mark and sub-licence agreement

Standards and Criteria Document for Management Systems Certification

ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 - Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems - Part 1: Requirements

• CT 02 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (OSHMS) - July 2020

• CT 04 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (GDPMDS) - July 2019

• CT 08 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (Business Continuity Management) - March 2020

• CT 09 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (QMBS) - April 2022

• CT 11 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (Water Efficiency Management Systems) - 02 March 2020

• CT 13 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (Learning Service Providers) - 11 September 2020

• CT 14 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (MTCS) - December 2020

• CT 15 - SAC Criteria for CBs (Management of end-of-life ICT Equipment) - 29 March 2019

• CT 16 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (Asset Management) – March 2019

• CT 18 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (Medical Devices - QMS) - June 2021

• CT 21 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (Anti-Bribery Management System) - June 2021

• CT 25 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (Cold Chain Management System) - November 2021

• CT 33 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (Facility Management System) - November 2023

• Management Systems Fees Schedule - 5 July 2018

• HACCP Document 1 - Requirements for HACCP Auditing Methodology and Criteria for Auditors - May 2019

• IAF MD 1:2023 - Audit and Certification of a Management Sysem Operated by a Multi-Site Organisation

• IAF MD 2:2023 - Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems

• IAF MD 4:2023 - Use of ICT) for Auditing Assessment Purposes

• IAF MD 5:2023 - Determination of Audit Time of Quality, Environmental, and OHSMS

• IAF MD 6:2023 - Application of ISO 14065:2013

• IAF MD 7:2010 - Harmonization of Sanctions to be applied to Conformity Assessment Bodies

• IAF MD 9:2023 - Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 in the Field of Medical Device QMS (ISO 13485)

• IAF MD 11:2023 - For the Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for Audits of Integrated Management Systems

• IAF MD 12:2023 - Accreditation Assessment of CABs with Activities in Multiple Countries

• IAF MD 15:2023 - Collection of Data to provide Indicators of Management System CBs' Performance

• IAF MD 16:2023 - Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for the Accreditation of FSMS CBs

• IAF MD 21:2022 - Requirements for the Migration to ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007

• IAF MD 22:2023 - Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for the Certification of OHSMS

• IAF MD 23:2023 - Control of Entities Operating on Behalf of Accredited Management Systems CBs

• IAF MD 24:2021 - Transition Requirements for ISO 50003:2021

• IAF MD 26:2023 - Transition Requirements for ISO/IEC 27001:2022

• IAF MD 27:2023 -Transition Requirements for ISO 22003-1:2022

• IAF MD 28:2023 - IAF Mandatory Document for the Upload and Maintenance of Data on IAF Database

• IAF PL 9:2019 - General Principles for the Use of The IAF CERTSEARCH Mark

• Assessment Checklist (ISO/IEC 17021-1) - Nov 2023

• Assessment Checklist (ISO/IEC 27006:2015 Amd 1:2020 and ISO/IEC TS 27006-2:2021) – 01 Aug 2023

• Assessment Checklist (ISO/TS 22003-1:2022) – Feb 2024

Joint IAF-ISO Communiques

• IAF-ISO_Communique_Expected_Outcomes_ISO_9001

• IAF-ISO_Communique_Expected_Outcomes_ISO_14001

• Joint IAF-ISO Communique on the publication and transition of ISO 9001:2015

• Joint IAF-ISO Document on Expected Outcomes for Certification to ISO 22000, a FSMS

Standards and Criteria Document for Product Certification

ISO/IEC 17065:2012 - Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services

• CT 05 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (Ready-Mixed Concrete) - March 2019

• CT 06 - SAC Criteria for Ready-Mixed Concrete Producers - March 2019

• CT 12 - SAC Criteria for Prdt Certification Bodies (Regulated Fire Safety Products) - 14 Sept 2020

• CT 23 - SAC Criteria for Product Certification Bodies (Regulated Shelter Products) - 14 Sept 2020

• CT 19 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme) - 29 March 2019

• CT 20 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (Structural Steelworks Fabricators) - 02 Nov 2018

• CT 22 - SAC Criteria for Certification Bodies (In-Situ Post Tensioning Works) - 30 Nov 2021

• CT 24 - SAC Criteria For Certification Bodies (Alternative Structural Steel In Bc1)- November 2021

• CT 26 - SAC Criteria For Certification Bodies (GAP and Clean & Green Urban Farms)- November 2023

• CT 27 - SAC Criteria for Product Certification Bodies (GSSW for ERSS) - 19 December 2022

• CT 28 - SAC Criteria for Specialist Builders (GSSW for ERSS) - 19 December 2022

• CT 29 - SAC Criteria for Product Certification Bodies (Precast Concrete Products)-19 December 2022

• CT 30 - SAC Criteria for Specialist Builders (Precast Concrete Products - 19 December 2022

• CT 31 – SAC Criteria for Product Certification Bodies (Piling Works) – 27 April 2023

• CT 32 – SAC Criteria for Specialist Builders (Piling Works) – 27 April 2023

• PUB’s Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS) Guidebook - 1 Sep 2021

• Product Certification Fees Schedule - 01 Jan 2020

• Assessment Checklist (ISO/IEC 17065) - Sept 2013

Standards and Criteria Document for Personnel Certification

ISO/IEC 17024:2012 Conformity assessment - General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons

• Personnel Certification Fee Schedule - 01 Jan 2020

• Assessment Checklist (ISO/IEC 17024:2012) - Sep 13

Standards and Criteria Document for Auditing Organisations

Modified from ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems - Part 1: Requirements

• CT 01A - Accreditation Process for Auditing Organisations - 22 Feb 2022

• CT 17 - SAC Criteria for Auditing Organisations - 22 Feb 2022

• Auditing Organisations Fee Schedule - 5 July 2018

• Assessment Checklist (CT 17) - Oct 18