Standards Development

Scope

This document provides, assessment guidelines and criteria for bodies undertaking conformity assessment of operating management systems developed in accordance with the requirements of ISO 29501 Operating management systems – Requirements with guidance for use.

The assessment guidelines and criteria provided in this document can be implemented by:

— organizations undertaking self-assessment as the basis for determination and self-declaration (first part), or

— parties having an interest in the organization such as partners, stakeholders and customers (second party), or

— independent parties providing conformity assessment services (third party).

NOTE 1 ISO/IEC 17020 – Conformity assessment - Requirements for the operation of various bodies performing inspection, contains requirements for the competence of bodies performing inspection and for the impartiality and consistency of their inspection activities

NOTE 2 ISO 19011 – Guidelines for auditing management systems, provides guidance on auditing management systems, including the principles for auditing, managing an audit programme and conducting management system audits, as well as guidance on the evaluation of competence of individuals involved in the audit process. These activities include the individual(s) managing the audit programme, auditors and audit teams.

NOTE 3 ISO/IEC 17021-1, Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems – Part 1 Requirements can be used as reference should organizations seek assessment of their operating management system by third-party conformity assessment bodies.