The Management System Accreditation Division (MSAD) awards certificate of accreditation to certifying bodies that have been assessed and found to have complied with applicable ISO standards; undertake accreditation schemes for Management System Certification, Product Certification, and other emerging accreditation schemes; and ensure that the accreditation procedures are in accordance with the international standards and guidelines in order to achieve international recognition.
The MSAD offers the following accreditation schemes:
- Accreditation scheme for Product Certification Body
This scheme evaluates the technical competence, consistency and impartiality of product certification bodies, based on the general requirements of PNS ISO/IEC 17065 Applicable Certification Scheme Requirements and IAF Guidance Documents.
Management System Accreditation
The MSAD offers the following accreditation schemes:
- Accreditation scheme for Management System Certification Body:
Quality Management System (QMS)
This scheme evaluates the technical competence, consistency and impartiality of certification bodies providing PNS ISO 9001 certification based on the general requirements of PNS ISO/IEC 17021, PNS ISO/IEC TS 17021-3 and IAF Mandatory Documents.
Environmental Management System (EMS)
This scheme evaluates the technical competence, consistency and impartiality of certification bodies providing PNS ISO 14001 certification based on the general requirements of PNS ISO/IEC 17021, PNS ISO/IEC TS 17021-2 and IAF Mandatory Documents.
Food Safety Management System
This scheme evaluates the technical competence, consistency and impartiality of certification bodies providing PNS ISO 22000 certification based on the general requirements of PNS ISO/IEC 17021 – 1 and PNS ISO/ TS 22003.
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