Which international norms apply to certification schemes?

Posted on 03 August 2011 in ISEAL, ISO

Standard-Setting Process

ISEAL Standard-Setting Code
Code of Good Practice for Setting Social and Environmental Standards

Verification Process

ISO Guide 65
General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems. Full name: ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996; to be replaced by ISO/IEC 17065 in 2012

ISO 17011
General requirements for accreditation bodies assessing and accrediting certification bodies. Full name: ISO/IEC 17011:2004

ISO 19011
Guidance on quality and environmental management system audits and auditor competence. Full name: ISO 19011:2002

Monitoring and Evaluation Process

ISEAL Impacts Code
Code of Good Practice for Assessing the Impacts of Social and Environmental Standards