BS EN ISO/IEC 17021:2011 helps with the certification of an organization’s management systems, including quality management and environmental management systems. The requirements set out in this standard apply specifically to approval organizations and certification bodies, and serve as the foundation to facilitate the recognition of management system certification to improve international trade. If an organization’s management system complies with this standard, they’ll be able to prove:
- Conformity to specified requirements
- Constant achievement of their policies and objectives
- Effective implementation
BS EN ISO/IEC 17021:2011 describes the principles on which credible certifications should be based and helps the reader to understand the essential nature of certification. Specifically developed for the use by auditing and certification bodies, this standard gives generic requirements relating to assessed quality, environmental and other forms of management systems. It also covers topics such as quality assurance systems, and helping personnel to bring documents and records in line with company policies.
Who should buy it?- Certification bodies
- Approval organizations
- Quality management professionals
- Consultants and managers dealing with quality auditing
- Management system consultants
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