Our Accreditation Services
The American Board of International Accreditation Services (ABOIAS) provides accreditation services for eligible conformity assessment bodies through documented accreditation requirements, structured assessment processes, and established accreditation procedures.
Our accreditation services are designed to evaluate the competence of conformity assessment bodies against the applicable accreditation criteria and relevant ISO/IEC standards within the scope of each accreditation program.
Each accreditation assessment is planned and conducted in accordance with ABOIAS policies and procedures, with the objective of ensuring a fair, consistent, and impartial accreditation process.
Accreditation across a range of conformity assessment activities
ABOIAS offers accreditation services across a range of conformity assessment activities.
Management System Certification Bodies
ABOIAS provides accreditation for organizations that conduct management system certification activities.
The accreditation process evaluates the certification body's competence, impartiality, management system implementation, and ability to perform certification activities in accordance with applicable accreditation requirements.
- Quality Management Systems
- Environmental Management Systems
- Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
- Food Safety Management Systems
- Information Security Management Systems
- Business Continuity Management Systems
- Energy Management Systems
- Other management system certification schemes, where applicable
Inspection Bodies
ABOIAS provides accreditation for organizations performing inspection activities across industrial, commercial, and technical sectors.
Assessments evaluate the organization's inspection procedures, technical competence, personnel qualifications, equipment management, reporting practices, and quality management processes.
- Industrial Inspection
- Mechanical Inspection
- Electrical Inspection
- Construction Inspection
- Infrastructure Inspection
- Manufacturing Inspection
- Safety Inspection
- Other inspection activities within the approved scope
Testing Laboratories
ABOIAS provides accreditation for laboratories performing testing activities.
The assessment process evaluates laboratory competence, testing methods, equipment management, personnel competence, quality assurance activities, and reporting processes.
Testing laboratories may operate in various technical disciplines depending on their approved scope.
Learn More →Calibration Laboratories
ABOIAS provides accreditation for laboratories conducting calibration activities.
Assessments consider calibration procedures, measurement traceability, equipment control, environmental conditions, personnel competence, and quality management practices.
Learn More →Medical Laboratories
ABOIAS provides accreditation services for medical laboratories seeking formal recognition of their laboratory management system and technical competence.
The assessment process evaluates laboratory operations, personnel qualifications, equipment, testing procedures, quality assurance activities, and reporting processes.
Learn More →Personnel Certification Bodies
ABOIAS provides accreditation for organizations that certify the competence of individuals through established certification schemes.
Assessment activities evaluate certification processes, examination systems, competence criteria, impartiality arrangements, record management, and ongoing certification activities.
Learn More →Product Certification Bodies
ABOIAS provides accreditation for organizations conducting product, process, and service certification activities.
The accreditation process evaluates certification procedures, technical competence, impartiality arrangements, sampling activities where applicable, and certification decision-making processes.
Learn More →Validation and Verification Bodies
ABOIAS provides accreditation for organizations performing validation and verification activities.
Assessments evaluate competence, methodologies, reporting practices, impartiality arrangements, and the implementation of documented validation and verification procedures.
Learn More →Assessment methods matched to the program and scope
Accreditation assessments may include one or more of the following activities depending on the accreditation program and scope:
- Application Review
- Document Review
- Office Assessment
- Witness Assessment (where applicable)
- Technical Evaluation
- Review of Corrective Actions
- Accreditation Decision
- Surveillance Assessment
- Reassessment
The assessment methodology is determined based on the applicable accreditation requirements and the scope requested by the applicant.
Ten structured stages
ABOIAS follows a structured accreditation process consisting of:
Application Submission
Application Review
Agreement and Assessment Planning
Documentation Review
Assessment
Corrective Action Review
Accreditation Decision
Certificate Issuance
Surveillance Activities
Reassessment
Detailed information regarding each stage of the accreditation process is available on the Accreditation Process page.
In addition to accreditation services, ABOIAS provides access to information and guidance that supports applicants throughout the accreditation process.
- Application Forms
- Accreditation Criteria
- Policies and Procedures
- Guidance Documents
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Complaints and Appeals Procedures
- Accreditation Fee Information
- Accreditation Mark Usage Requirements
Organizations performing eligible conformity assessment activities
Organizations that perform conformity assessment activities within the scope of ABOIAS accreditation programs may apply for accreditation.
Applicants should review the eligibility requirements and applicable accreditation criteria for the relevant accreditation scheme before submitting an application.
Guidance on the application process, documentation requirements, and applicable programs
If your organization is seeking accreditation, our team is available to provide guidance on the application process, documentation requirements, and applicable accreditation programs.