About ASCB

ASCB governance and structure How ASCB is governed, and the two arrangements that keep an accreditation decision free of commercial influence. Reference Accreditation decisions process How an ASCB accreditation decision moves from assessment to sign-off: the assessor’s recommendation, the independent review, and what ISO/IEC 17011 requires. Reference ASCB complaints guidance PDF Download: ASCB's guidance on raising a complaint, for accredited bodies and for clients of ASCB-accredited bodies. It sets out ASCB's role and remit when dealing with complaints, which it assesses and, where appropriate, investigates in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011, and makes clear that ASCB is an accreditation body, not a regulator, mediator or arbitrator. Reference ASCB appeals guidance PDF Download: ASCB's guidance on appealing an ASCB accreditation decision. An appeal is a request by a conformity assessment body to reconsider an adverse accreditation decision, available only to a body directly and adversely affected, and considered in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011. It sets out who may appeal and the process ASCB follows, and is distinct from the complaints process. Reference Authority and recognition The basis on which ASCB operates, and how to confirm that ASCB accreditation is acceptable for your intended purpose. Reference International affiliations ASCB's position on membership of international accreditation cooperation bodies. Reference How ASCB assesses: the scoring methodology How ASCB assessment reporting works: metric scoring against performance maturity levels, beyond a binary compliant or non-compliant baseline. Reference