Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures

Certification Bodies operating in Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental Managements System (EMS) certification have the option of utilizing the Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures (ASRP) program when assessing and certifying their clients. This program relies heavily, but not fully, on an organization's internal audits, management review processes, surveillance activities, and other methods. IAF MD3:2008 specifies the minimum requirements that certification bodies need to implement when conducting services.

A CB wishing to include the ASRP program to its accredited activities is required to submit an application to SCC and demonstrate, through an assessment, conformity to all requirements specified in IAF MD3:2008. Upon approval, the Accreditation Body will include the ASRP program for QMS and/or EMS, as deemed appropriate, in the CB's scope of accreditation.