About IAAB
The International Association for Assessment Board (IAAB) is a worldwide association / Members / interested parties of accreditation, assessment bodies, certification bodies, organization, professional and other bodies interested in batter place to live & work.
Management System- Products and Services
- Information Technology
- Personnel
- Validation and Verification
- Inspection, Testing and Technical
- Other Similar Programmes of Conformity Assessment.
IAAB developing guidelines for assessment for emerging sectors such as following sectors
Information Technology
Health Care
Transportation
Telecom
Education
Environment
Safety Management
Food Safety
Manufacturing
Services & Trading
The Objectives of IAAB
Developing Impartial & Independent Assessment program for Accreditation Bodies
Support for regulators & government to take right decision
Support for Manufacturing, Service & Trading industries
Support for end-user to select batter products & Services
Providing guidance of the assessment for accreditation bodies for emerging standards
Contribute to the development of guidelines for the emerging standards as necessary
“Sustainability is the ability to exist and develop without depleting natural resources for the future.” The United Nations defined sustainable development - “that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” (Source: The Sustainable Development Agenda - United Nations Sustainable Development)
IAAB GLA Assessment facilitates
GLA Assessment related support for industries and interested parties by operating a globally
Independent & impartial Assessment of the global level agreement (GLA) among Accreditation / Assessment / Evaluation Bodies (ABs)
In order Issued / certified end-user certificate by IAAB accredited certification bodies (CABs) can be accepted globally.
IAAB GLA Marks
IAAB provides GLA Marks for signatory of GLA Assessment accreditation Bodies
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GLA Assessment Scope
Sector 1: Generic requirement of conformity of accreditation body management system
Sector 2: Scheme for Accreditation Body scheme for Specific sectors
Sector 3: Guideline for Management, Personal, Inspection, Testing / Calibration, Products, Verification & Validation Certification Bodies
Sector 4: for Requirements for Certified Organization / Personal.
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GLA Assessment program
Member Accreditation body can apply for IAAB GLA assessment program for the following scopes
Sector 1: Generic requirement of conformity of accreditation body management system
Management systems
Products and services
Personnel
Validation and verification
Inspection, testing and technical
Other similar programmes of conformity assessment.
IAAB has documented procedures for GLA Assessment programgla
IAAB Guideline & Standards Development Life Cycle
IAAB has develop various standards & guidelines for supporting accreditation body, Certification body for personal, management systems, products, Validation and verification, Inspection, testing and technical.
Find below information for Guideline & Standards:
IAAB 17011 - Series for Accreditation body for develop accreditation scheme for certification body
IAAB GDAB - Series for specific standards guideline for Accreditation body for develop accreditation scheme for certification body
IAAB GDAB - Series for specific standards guideline for certification body for auditing & certification of organization & person
IAAB 93000 - Fire Safety Management System (FrSMS)
Find below IAAB development life cycle steps for guidelines & standards:
| Stage of Development | Details |
|---|---|
| 0-10 | Initial Queries |
| 11-20 | Proposal for Update |
| 21-30 | Draft |
| 31-40 | Technical Review |
| 41-50 | Feedback |
| 51-60 | Final Draft |
| 61-70 | Issued / Published |
| 71-80 | Amendments |
| 81-90 | Review for new requirements |
| 91-100 | Proceeding for withdrawal |