Certification bodies are organisations providing audit and certification of management systems. Typically this would involve auditing and issuing certificates for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, etc.
ASCB accredit individual inspecting organisations and groups of inspecting individuals as part of special scheme arrangements.
Accredited training ranges from ½ day to many years. It includes classroom, virtual learning or distant learning modes and eLearning.
Personnel Certification bodies are accredited regarding ISO 17024 requirements.
Laboratories are either Test houses or Calibration houses and are accredited under ISO 17025
Accredited organisations are advised that activities covered by European Directive 765/08 - Conformity Assessment are outwith the scope of accreditation by ASCB.
The ASCB Sector Professionals registration scheme demonstrates to stakeholders that the professional person they are dealing with has been registered in the professional and ethical aspects of their work.