Competence

Technical reviewer requirements Where each ISO/IEC accreditation standard places the independent check on audit, evaluation and inspection findings, who may carry it out, and the competence the role requires. Reference Signatory eligibility criteria Who may make the certification decision and authorize the certificate, statement or report under each conformity assessment standard: the independence rule, the employment rule, and how signatory status is recorded. Reference Subcontracted auditor management When a conformity assessment body may use subcontracted auditors under the ISO/IEC standards, the activities that can never be subcontracted, and the oversight and competence verification that the accredited body remains fully responsible for. Guidance Recommended training pathways The common shape of training pathways for CAB personnel, why each accredited body must define its own, and where ASCB-accredited training fits. Guidance