IAF CertSearchGlobal Certification Database

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The Exclusive Global Database for Accredited Certifications

IAFCertSearch

Table of Contents

1. IAF Objectives

2. Hierarchy of Accredited Certification

3. Demand is Growing

4. The Accredited Certification Network

5. Challenges

6. How these Problems Impact those who rely on Accredited Certifications

7. Introducing IAF CertSearch

8. How it Works

9. Providing users Confidence in Accredited Certifications Issued under the IAF MLA

10. Helping Users Develop and Maintain Compliant Supply Chains

11. Benefits of the IAF CertSearch Database

12. History of Database

13. Key Features

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Table of Contents

14. Governance

15. Global Support

16. Video

17. Support Information

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• To develop and maintain a Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA)

amongst global Accreditation Body Members

• To act as a forum to facilitate global trade

• To develop harmonization of certification best practices

• To promote accredited certification

IAF Objectives:

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“Certified Once, Accepted Everywhere”

Hierarchy of Accredited Certification

Organization

Provides oversight & governance of Multilateral Recognition Agreement (MLA)

• Recognized by IAF as signatory of MLA

• Accredits CBs

Accredited by AB to certify organizations

Achieves accredited certification to Management System Standard(s)

Certificate of Registration

AB

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International Accreditation Forum (IAF)

AccreditationBody (AB)

CertificationBody (CB)

Users

Customer, Consumer, Industry, Government

Accredited Network

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IAF

69 Accreditation Bodies

4,275 Certification Bodies

1,650,000+Accredited Certifications Worldwide

193 Countries

Demand is Growing

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Businesses and Governments are demanding greater transparency across

organisations and their supply chains. They rely on accredited certifications to make

important decisions when developing their supply chains.

Certified Supply chains are a way Businesses and Governments can demonstrate they

have compliant and transparent global supply chains.

1. Accredited certifications are so high in value some companies claim to be

certified when they are not.

2. There are a lot of fake or expired certifications in the market.

3. Distinguishing an accredited certification from a non accredited certification

can be difficult.

4. It is difficult to validate legitimate accredited certifications.

Challenges

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1. Which certifications can we trust and rely on?

2. How do we know the certification is valid?

3. How do we determine if the certification has been issued by an accredited certification body?

4. How do we know the certification body is accredited for that particular standard and the Accreditation body is an IAF MLA signatory for that standards?

5. How do we know if one of our existing suppliers certification(s) has expired or is suspended or withdrawn?

Certificate of

Registration

AB

How These Challenges Impact Those Who Rely on Accredited Certifications

Users

Customer, Consumer, Industry, Government

• A global database where users can search

and validate the status of accredited

certifications issued by a Certification

Body which has been accredited by an IAF

MLA Signatory Accreditation Body.

• This means a member of the public can

validate an organizations certification(s)

confidently knowing, the certification is

valid, the Certification Body is accredited

and the Accreditation Body is a current IAF

MLA Signatory member, in real time, all in

one process.

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IAF CertSearch – A Single Source of Truth

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How It Works

Certificate of

Registration

AB

DATA FEED

Users

Customer, Consumer, Industry, Government

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Providing Users Confidence in Accredited Certification Issued Under the IAF MLA

Certificate of

Registration

AB

Certificate of Registration

AB

Users

Customer, Consumer, Industry, Government

Now the user is happy because thanks to IAF CertSearch within seconds they’ve been able to determine they're dealing with a company who holds a valid certification which has been issued by a certification body

who has been accredited by and IAF MLA signatory Accreditation Body.

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Helping User Develop and Maintain Compliant Certified Supply Chains

Via IAF CertSearch a user can ensure all suppliers in their supply chain hold valid accredited certifications and instantly be alerted if there is a change.

Users

Customer, Consumer, Industry, Government

• Greater trust and confidence in accredited certification

• Providing a global solution to support global trade

• Improving compliance and transparency of certifications

issued under the MLA

• Reduced counterfeiting

• Increased accuracy and efficiency

• Increased credibility of accredited certification

• Increased market opportunity for certified companies

• Reduced time and cost for users

• Helping CBs and ABs fulfill their information requirements

efficiently and cost effectively

Benefits of IAF CertSearch Database:

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A reliable, single source of truth!

Timeline of the IAF Database

2014 2017 GO Live

IAF Database proposed

October 2014

DMC Taskforce

formed March 2015

Principles approved Dec. 2015

Initial business case approved

November 2016

Initial business case approved

November 2016

Independent consultant

conducted tender to develop

Technology contractor selected June 2018

Demo to members IAF GA Oct 2018

Go Live – IAF General Assembly Oct 2019

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2016

Search Engine

Key Features

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Certification validation Page

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Key Features

Certification Bodies List

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Certification Body Profile

Key Features

Accreditation Bodies List

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Accreditation Body Profile

Key Features

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Watch List

Users can create a list and monitor all certifications held by suppliers in their supply chain.

Key Features

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Notifications

Alert / Badge Notification Email Notification

Key Features

If the status of a certification (suspended, withdrawn, expired) held by a supplier in their network changes they will receive a notification. This way users can effectively manage their certified supply chains in real time.

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Key Features

IAF CertSearch Mark

The IAF CertSearch Mark can be placed on the website of the certified organisation. It is a digital mark, with embedded code, that enables a user to click on the Mark and it will direct them to the IAF CertSearch database where they can validate their active certifications. If the status of the certification is not active then the mark will turn off in real time.

• Database Management Committee (DMC) includes representatives from Accreditation Bodies, Certification Bodies and Industry, see below a list of the DMC members.

• DMC’s role is to manage the IAF CertSearch database to serve the interest of the IAF, Accreditation Bodies, Certification Bodies, Certified Entities and Industry.

Representing Member Organisation

Certification Bodies Marcus Long IIOC - Independent International Organization for Certification

Certification Bodies Ivan SavovEFAC - European Federation of Associations of Certification

Bodies

Certification Bodies Wayne Terry ABCB - Association of British Certification Bodies

Accreditation Bodies Brahim Houla GAC - Gulf Cooperation Council Accreditation Center

Accreditation Bodies Lori GillespieANAB - American National Standards Institute - American

Society for Quality National Accreditation Board LLC

Accreditation Bodies Emanuele Riva ACCREDIA - Italian National Accreditation Body

Accreditation Bodies Kylie SheehanJAS-ANZ - Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New

Zealand

Industry Grant Ramaley DTA - Dental Trade Alliance

Industry Sheronda JeffriesTIA - Telecommunications Industry Association - QuEST Forum

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Governance

Growing Widespread Global Support

• Global Automotive - IATF - International Automotive Task Force

• Global Aerospace - IAQG International Aerospace Quality Group

• Information and communications Technology - TIA - Telecommunications

Industry Association

• GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative

• UNIDO - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization

• DOE - Department of Energy in the US

• IEA - International Energy Agency

• Natural Resources Canada

• DTA - Dental Trade Alliance

• Clean Energy Ministerial

Global Support

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Videos

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https://youtu.be/8FlND6c-3M4

IAFCertSearch Demonstration

https://youtu.be/P2pEwXVrfUga0tYY

Introducing IAFCertSearch (Stakeholders Support)

IAFCertSearch.org -

https://www.iafcertsearch.org/

Support Information

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International Accreditation Forum – IAF

https://www.iaf.nu/

IAF CertSearch – Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO

QqM5RNMkKR_71RKmVw-Qw