IAF News Issue 13 | Jun 2017

In this issue IAF Chair's Message Secretariat Report UNECE Trade Recommendations Reference Accreditation Strong Progress on IAF Database User Advisory Committee Update 3P-EVP – Third Party Effectiveness Verification Program IAF Technical Committee Task Force OH&SMS for the Development of a new IAF-MD Based on the Mandatory Document EA-3/13 M IQNet: The Value of the Implementation and Certification of Management Systems International Standards Protecting and Promoting French Know-How: from Now on Manufactured Goods Are Eligible for Protected Indication ANSI’s Vice President of Accreditation Services Presents at GFSI Conference Original Exhibition in PCA Philippines Celebrates World Accreditation Day BSCA: A Step Towards Harmonization NABET Update EGAC Update ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Training Course for Mauritius Accreditation Service Assessors DAC Makes Significant Progress on Regional & International Arenas in Q1 Innovating and Strengthening Areas in EMA AFRAC Holds Training Workshop for its Peer Evaluators ARAC Update Highlights of the EA Certification Committee Meeting in March 2017 Many Decisions Taken to Enhance the EA Multilateral Agreement Major milestones in EA and MLA scopes and standards at its 39th General Assembly Useful links Visit our website IAF Signatories Other IAF Promotional Materials Newsletter Tools Contact us Print-ready version Archive Send to a colleague Subscribe/Unsubscribe return to cover » ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Training Course for Mauritius Accreditation Service Assessors The Mauritius Accreditation Service (MAURITAS) currently operates its Certification Body Accreditation Programme for the following activities: •    Certification of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001) •    Certification of Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) •    Certification of Food Safety Management Systems based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (MS 133) •    Certification of Food Safety Management Systems based on Food Safety Management System (ISO 22000) •    Certification of Information Security Management Systems (ISO/IEC 27001) Assessments are carried out by Lead assessors from MAURITAS and freelance technical assessors from both the public and private sectors. In order to upgrade its assessors to the new version of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 and on ISO/TS 17021-3:2013, MAURITAS organized a three-day training course from 19 to 21 January 2017. The training course was conducted by a trainer from the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) under the Memorandum of Understanding Agreement between MAURITAS and NABCB. Training course on ISO/IEC 17021-1: 2015 and ISO TS 17021-3:2013 in the conference room of MAURITAS Including MAURITAS staff, 14 participants attended the NABCB training course. Participants undertook a written examination at the end of the course. The Director of MAURITAS handed over certificates of participation to the participants. Handing over certificate of participation As of May 2017, the MAURITAS pool of assessors comprises 11 assessors including 2 QMS assessors, 5 HACCP and FSMS assessors and 4 ISMS assessors.