About
Our conformity-assessment model
Certification, inspection and training — each structured to the international standard that governs it.
Framework
Activities and the standards behind them
- Management-system certificationISO/IEC 17021-1
Certification of quality, environmental, occupational health & safety and food-safety management systems, with IAF Mandatory Documents.
- InspectionISO/IEC 17020
Independent examination of products, lots, processes and facilities against specified requirements.
- Product certificationISO/IEC 17065
Certification of products, processes and services under defined schemes with surveillance of production.
- Halal certificationApplicable Halal standards
Technical audit and Shariah review of products, ingredients and processes against Halal requirements.
- Personnel certificationISO/IEC 17024
Certification of individual competence through examination schemes.
- TrainingBVS Academy
Professional education in standards, auditing and compliance.
Reference
International standards for conformity-assessment bodies
| Activity | International standard | What it requires |
|---|---|---|
| Management-system certification | ISO/IEC 17021-1 + IAF Mandatory Documents | Impartiality, competence, audit time, two-stage initial audit, surveillance, independent decision |
| Inspection | ISO/IEC 17020 | Independence (Type A, B, C), inspection methods, records and reports |
| Product, process & service certification | ISO/IEC 17065 | Defined schemes, evaluation, review, decision and surveillance |
| Personnel certification | ISO/IEC 17024 | Certification schemes, examination and recertification of individuals |
| Vocabulary and principles | ISO/IEC 17000 | Common terms and functional approach to conformity assessment |
Principles
How confidence is built
- VERIFYClaims, certificates and requirements checked at source.
- ASSESSObjective evidence gathered against defined requirements.
- CERTIFYIndependent technical review and certification decision.
- INSPECTProducts, lots, processes and facilities examined.
- ASSUREConfidence maintained through surveillance and verification.
Assessment, technical review and decision by different people.
People authorised per scheme and sector, on evidence.
Every conclusion traceable to objective evidence and a record.
Every certificate can be checked online, including its current status.
Work with BVS
Certification, inspection or training.