About IAAB
- Management System
- Products and Services
- Information Technology
- Personnel
- Validation and Verification
- Inspection, Testing and Technical.
- Other Similar Programmers of Conformity Assessment.
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 better place to live & work.
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 provides support for industries and interested parties by operating globally;
- Independent & impartial Assessment of the global level agreement (GLA) among Accreditation / Assessment Bodies (ABs);
- 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.
GLA Assessment program
Member Accreditation body can apply for IAAB GLA assessment program for the following scopes
- Management systems
- Products and services
- Personnel
- Validation and verification
- Inspection, testing and technical
- Other similar programmers of conformity assessment.
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 |