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ISO/IEC 17021:2006ISO/IEC 17021:2006

IRAM-ISO/CASCO Workshop

Presented by Randy A. Dougherty

1 November 2006


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ISO/IEC 17021:2006ISO/IEC 17021:2006

Developed by ISO/CASCO Working Group 21

Co-conveners

Alister Dalrymple, France-AFNOR AFAQ, a management system certification body

Randy Dougherty, US-ANSI

ANAB, an accreditation body for management systemcertification bodies

Note: CASCO is the Conformity Assessment Committee


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Intent of WG21 for 17021 To replace Guides 62 and 66

To be applicable to any management systems

To incorporate IAF guidance To incorporate latest technology

To be consistent with the common elements(WG23)

Principles-based performance requirements(where possible)


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ISO/IEC 17021:2006Conformity assessmentRequirements for

bodies providing audit and certification of

management systems

Published 15 September 2006


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Contents 1 Scope 2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions 4 Principles

5 General requirements

6 Structural requirements 7 Resource requirements

8 Information requirements

9 Process requirements 10 Management system requirements for CBs


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What is new? regarding the standard?

Section 4 Principles [for third partycertification]

Subsequent requirements are based on theprinciples

Principles are not requirements


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Section 4 Principles impartiality

competence

responsibility

openness

confidentiality

responsiveness to complaints


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What is new? regarding CB and audit team competence?

Requirements that result in a process for ensuring the

assignment of competent audit team competence analysis (7.1 & 7.2)

records justifying decision to accept the client(9.2.2.1.f)

application reviewcompetence needed (9.2.2.2)

audit team selectioncompetence provided (9.2.2.3)

competence to make certification decision (9.2.2.4)


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What is new? regarding the certification process?

the functional approach for certificationaudits

plan the audit conduct the audit

report the audit

review and decision regarding certification


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What is new?

regarding the certification process?

Certification and audit program (9.1.1) two-stage audit for initial certification

three year certification cycle begins with certification

or re-certification decision surveillance audits in first and second years

re-certification audit in the third year prior toexpiration


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What is new? regarding the certification process?

stage 1 audit (9.2.3.1)

Establishes seven objectives to be fulfilled during the

stage 1 audit Recommended, but not required, that at least part of

the stage 1 audit be carried out at clients premises


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What is new? regarding impartiality?

Eliminated the definition for, and use of the

term, related body, and instead describeactivities/relationships that are a threat to

impartiality


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What is new? regarding impartiality?

CB shall provide for a committee to

safeguard impartiality (6.2) Impartiality analysis (5.2.2)

Financial/liability analysis (5.3.2)


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What is new?

regarding management system requirements for aCB?

Option 1ISO 9001:2000 (10.2)

Option 2general management system requirements(10.3)

documented MS, polices and objectives control of documents and records

internal audits & management review

corrective & preventive actions


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