Management System CABs

Standards for Management certification bodies

ISO/IEC 17021-1: Certification of Management Systems

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

Environmental Management Systems Certification (EMS) to ISO 14001

ISO/IEC 17021-2:2016 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 2: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of environmental management systems

Quality Management Systems Certification (QMS) to ISO 9001

ISO/IEC 17021-3:2017 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 3: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of quality management systems

* Event Sustainability Management Systems Certification (ESMS) to ISO 20121

ISO/IEC TS 17021-4:2013 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 4: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of event sustainability management systems

Asset Management Systems Certification (AMS) to ISO 55001

ISO/IEC TS 17021-5:2014 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 5: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of asset management systems

Business Continuity Management Systems Certification (BCM) to ISO 22301

ISO/IEC TS 17021-6:2014 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 6: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of business continuity management systems

Road Traffic Safety Management Systems (RTS) to ISO 39001

ISO/IEC TS 17021-7:2014 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 7: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of road traffic safety management systems

Sustainable Development in Communities Management Systems to ISO 37101

ISO/IEC TS 17021-8:2019 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 8: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of management systems for sustainable development in communities

Anti-Bribery Management Systems Certification (ABMS) to ISO 37001

ISO/IEC TS 17021-9:2016 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 9: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of anti-bribery management systems

Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Certification (OH&SMS) to ISO 45001

ISO/IEC TS 17021-10:2018 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 10: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of occupational health and safety management systems

Facility Management (FM) Management Systems to ISO 41001

ISO/IEC TS 17021-11:2018 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 11: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of facility management (FM) management systems

Collaborative Business Relationship Management Systems (CBRMS) to ISO 44001

ISO/IEC TS 17021-12:2020 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 12: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of collaborative business relationship management systems

Compliance Management Systems (CMS) to ISO 37301

ISO/IEC TS 17021-13:2021 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 13: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of compliance management systems

Management Systems for Records (MSR) to ISO 30301

ISO/IEC TS 17021-14:2022 – Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 14: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of management systems for records

Healthcare Quality Management Systems Certification (HCQMS) to ISO 7101

ISO/IEC TS 17021-15:2023 – Conformity assessment requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems –
Part 15: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of management systems for quality in healthcare organisations

Food Safety Management Systems Certification (FSMS) to ISO 22000

ISO 22003-1:2022– Food safety management systems — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of food safety management systems

Information Security Management Systems Certification (ISMS) to ISO/IEC 27001

ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024 – Information technology, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of information security management systems

Information Technology Service Management System Certification (ITSMS) to ISO/IEC 20000

ISO/IEC 20000-6:2017 – Information technology — Service management — Part 6: Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of service management systems

Energy Management Systems Certification (EnMS) to ISO 50001

ISO 50003:2021 – Energy management systems — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of energy management systems

Medical Devices manufacturers – QMS Certification to ISO 13485

Accreditation Process Overview Against ISO/ICE 17021-1

The IDA accreditation process typically includes:

1. Application and scope definition
2. Document review against ISO/ICE 17021-1
3. On-site assessment of certification operations
4. Witness assessment
5. Accreditation decision by an independent committee
6. Ongoing surveillance and reassessment

This process ensures continued conformity and confidence in accredited certification bodies.

Commitment to Impartiality and Integrity

IDA operates with a strong commitment to:

• impartiality and independence
• transparency in accreditation decisions
• confidentiality of applicant information
• avoidance of conflicts of interest

These principles ensure trust in the accreditation and in the certifications issued by IDA-accredited bodies.