Certification and Accreditation: Types and Rules

Herfried Kohl ()

Chapter Chapter 8 in Standards for Management Systems, 2020, pp 669-688 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter gives an overview about different forms of certification and the concept of accreditation. The rules behind the certification of management systems are discussed. The reader also will learn to understand the importance of accreditation, and the principles of how mutual recognition of certificates is achieved globally. A long list of organizations working in the field of accreditation and related areas is included in this chapter. This chapter also sketches the main processes and responsibilities in a certification body for management systems.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-35832-7_8

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