PECB has extended its accreditation scope against ISO/IEC 17024 by IAS with three additional certification schemes

PECB is pleased to announce that as of February 25, 2020, and hereafter, its accreditation scope against ISO/IEC 17024 has been extended by the International Accreditation Service (IAS) for three additional certification schemes, including:

• ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager
• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, Lead Implementer, and Master
• ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor, Lead Implementer, and Master

This accreditation decision, is a result of “the talent of PECB’s staff and commitment to meeting the highest international standards of quality” (IAS, Feb. 25, 2020), and it reflects PECB’s conformance to the accreditation criteria, and proves our commitment to pursuing excellence.

As part of the accreditation assessment, IAS conducted a verification and validation process to ensure that PECB is impartial and objective as a certification body. It also confirmed that PECB’s certification process is conducted in a consistent, comparable, and reliable manner. This process required rigorous quality reviews of PECB processes and its certification programs.

Once again, we have demonstrated our expertise and commitment in offering certification services to persons. The extension of our accreditation scope for ISO/IEC 17024 with three additional schemes by IAS shows our commitment to provide the best-practice services that build trust, inspire confidence, and show that recognition matters.

To view the Accreditation Certificate, please visit: https://pecb.com/affiliations

About PECB

PECB is a certification body for persons on a wide range of international standards. As a global provider of training, examination, and certification, PECB offers services in multiple fields, including, but not limited to, Information Security, Information Technology, Service Management, Quality Management, Risk & Management, Health, Safety, and Environment. PECB has earned an international reputation for integrity, value, and best practice by providing this assurance through the evaluation and certification of professionals with rigorous, internationally recognized competence requirements. PECB’s mission is to provide its clients comprehensive services that inspire trust and benefit society as a whole. For more information, please visit www.pecb.com.

About IAS

IAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of the International Code Council (ICC) based in Brea, California. IAS is a private, nonprofit organization providing a public-benefit service to the industry, stakeholders, and consumers.

IAS accredits testing and calibration laboratories, inspection agencies, management system certification bodies, personnel certification bodies, and product certification agencies. The accreditation process requires applicants to demonstrate compliance with IAS accreditation criteria and the relevant international standards such as ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17021 series, ISO/IEC 17024, and ISO/IEC 17065 respectively. Compliance with these requirements is determined by verifying the applicant and/or accredited organization’s technical competence and management documentation systems through a series of onsite and field witness assessments conducted by IAS.

IAS maintains signatory status with the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) for accreditation of testing, calibration, inspection programs and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) for product certification and management system programs in the disciplines of quality management systems (ISO 9001) and environmental management systems (ISO 14001). This means that endorsed certificates issued by IAS-accredited entities in these areas have global reach and acceptance. For more information, please visit www.iasonline.org.