IAF MLA . Multilateral Recognition AGREEMENT
The accreditation body and members of the IAF Regional Accreditation Team may participate in the IAF MLA only after the peer review team has carried out the most rigorous assessment of their performance to ensure that the member registered in full compliance with both international standards and IAF requirements. Once an accreditation body is a member of the IAF MLA, it shall acknowledge, to the extent appropriate, certificates issued by conformity assessment bodies recognized by all other signatories of the IAF MLA.
The IAF MLA consists of five levels, where levels 2 and 3 are the main ranges and levels 4 and 5 are the sub ranges.
The IAF MLA is largely based on the MLAs of accredited Regional Accreditation Groups such as the European Association for Accreditation (EA), the Asia Pacific Accreditation Association (APAC) and the Inter-American Accreditation Association. (IAAC), because it is these groups that do most of the peer assessment, not the IAF.
To give credit to the work of accredited Regional Accreditation Groups, the IAF evaluates and accepts the process and results of their MLA against key areas such as ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Management systems ) and ISO/IEC 17065 (Products) and related sub-scopes.
Accredited Regional Accreditation Teams are reviewed by the IAF every four years. Membership of an IAF MLA is recognized as having satisfied membership of any MLA of the Accredited Regional Accreditation Group, in the recognized sub-categories.
The IAF is encouraging more accreditation bodies and Regional Accreditation Team members to join the MLA once they have passed a rigorous review process to ensure that their accreditation programs meet the standards. international. As a result of participation in the IAF MLA, conformity assessment certificates issued in sub-fields of the IAF MLA by conformity assessment bodies recognized by the IAF MLA signatory body will be recognized within the IAF MLA. IAF programs worldwide.
Purpose of the MLA
The purpose of the IAF Multilateral Accreditation Agreement (MLA) is to ensure mutual recognition of accredited certification among MLA signatories and subsequent acceptance of accredited certification in multiple markets. based on a recognition.
Accreditation certificates issued by IAF MLA signatories are recognized worldwide based on their equivalent accreditation schemes, thereby reducing costs and adding value to businesses and consumers .
IAF accreditation body members are only allowed to participate in the MLA after being rigorously assessed by a peer review team of their performance.
With strategic goals in mind, the IAF is committed to enhancing the transparency of the peer review process and its outcomes. The IAF and accreditation body members need to invest considerable effort and resources to maintain the integrity and consistency of the MLA through the peer review process.
Mark MLA
The IAF MLA Mark may be used by accreditation bodies to demonstrate their status as a signatory to the IAF MLA.
Accredited certification bodies may also use the IAF-MLA Mark in conjunction with the accreditation symbol for use on their certificates.
Enterprises applying for certification will be able to see if the certification body is accredited by an accreditation body that is a signatory to the IAF MLA.
The use of the MLA Mark by accreditation bodies and conformity assessment bodies is optional and therefore certificates from accredited certification bodies may or may not have the MLA Mark.
Limit
Currently, there are five main areas of the IAF MLA: Management System Certification, Product Certification, People Certification, Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification, and Validation and Accreditation.
The sub-scopes are divided into two categories (Level 4 and Level 5),
The IAF has confirmed the following subscales:
Management System Certification:
- Level 4: ISO/TS 22003 Food safety management systems– Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of food safety management systems
Cấp 5: ISO 22000 Food safety management systems – Requirements for any organization in the food chain - Level 4: ISO/IEC 27006 Information technology – Security techniques – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of information security management systems
Level 5: ISO/IEC 27001 Information technology – Security techniques – Information security management systems – Requirements - Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-2 Conformity Assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems – Part 2: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of environmental management systems
Level 5: ISO 14001 Environmental management systems – Requirements with guidance for use - Level 4: ISO/IEC 17021-3 Conformity Assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems – Part 3: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of quality management systems
Level 5: ISO 9001 Quality management systems – Requirements - Cấp 4: ISO 50003 Energy management systems – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of energy management systems
Level 5: ISO 50001 Energy management systems — Requirements with guidance for use - Level 4: n.a.
Level 5: ISO 13485 Medical devices – Quality management systems – Requirements for regulatory purposes - Level 4: ISO/IEC TS 17021-10 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 10: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of occupational health and safety management systems
Level 5: ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
- Level 4: ISO/TS 22003 Food safety management systems– Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of food safety
management systems, FAMI-QS Rules for Certification Bodies
Level 5: FAMI-QS Certification Scheme Code - Level 4: ISO/TS 22003 Food safety management systems– Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of food safety management systems, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 3 – Requirements for the Certification Process, FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 4 – Requirements for Certification Bodies
Level 5: FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 – Requirements for organizations to be audited
Product Certification:
- Level 4: GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) General Regulations
Level 5: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Control Points and Compliance Criteria
Human Certification:
- Level 4: n.a.
Level 5: IPC Management System Auditors Certification Scheme
Greenhouse gas inspection and testing:
- Level 4: ICAO CORSIA Environmental Technical Manual – Volume IV, ISO 14064-3 Greenhouse gases – Part 3: Specification with guidance for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas assertions, ISO 14066:2011 Greenhouse gases – Competence requirements for greenhouse gas validation teams and verification teams
Level 5: ICAO CORSIA SARPs – Annex 16 Volume IV
Primary scope means that the certificate is ‘equally reliable’ because conformity assessment bodies all adhere to the same standards.
Sub-scope means that the certificates are ‘equivalent’ because the management system, product, service or people all conform to the same standard.
REGIONAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT GROUPS
| Economy: | Africa |
| Organization: | African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC) |
| Contact: | African Accreditation Cooperation Libertas Office Park cnr Libertas and Highway street Equestria, Pretoria 0184 South AfricaTelephone: +27 12 740 8539 Email: yolandav@sanas.co.za Website: http://www.intra-afrac.com IAF MLA Main scope Management System Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1 Sub range Level 4 MS: ISO/TS 22003 – 06 Sep 2018 Level 5 MS: ISO 22000 (FSMS) – 06 Sep 2018 |
| Economy: | Americas |
| Organization: | Inter American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) |
| Contact: | Inter American Accreditation Cooperation Mariano Escobedo 564 Colonia Anzures 11590 Mexico, D.F. Mexico Telephone: +1 336 782 3808 IAF MLA Main scope Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 – May 5, 2011 Sub range Level 4 Product: GlobalG.A.P. IFA General Regulations – 22 May 2014 Level 5 Product: GlobalG.A.P. IFA CPCCs – 22 May 2014 |
| Economy: | Arab Region |
| Organization: | ARAB Accreditation Cooperation (ARAC) |
| Contact: | Arab Accreditation Cooperation Khatauat Junction on France Street P.O. Box 8019 Rabat Morocco Telephone: +212 537 274 548, +212 537 274 500 IAF MLA Main scope Management System Certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1 Sub range Level 4 MS: ISO/TS 22003 – 25 Oct 2017 Level 5 MS: ISO 22000 (FSMS) – 25 Oct 2017 |
| Economy: | Europe |
| Organization: | European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) |
| Contact: | European co-operation for Accreditation 75 avenue Parmentier 75544 Paris Cedex 11 France Telephone: +33 (0)1 40 21 24 62 IAF MLA Main scope Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 – Oct 9, 2004 Sub range Level 4 Product: GlobalG.A.P. IFA General Regulations – 22 May 2014 Level 5 Product: GlobalG.A.P. IFA CPCCs – 22 May 2014 |
| Economy: | Pacific |
| Organization: | Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (APAC) |
| Contact: | Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated PO Box 5154 South Turramurra NSW 2074 Australia Telephone: +61 466 262 372 IAF MLA Main scope Product Certification – ISO/IEC 17065 – Oct 9, 2004 Sub range Level 4 Product: GlobalG.A.P. IFA General Regulations – 22 May 2014 Level 5 Product: GlobalG.A.P. IFA CPCCs – 22 May 2014 |
| Economy: | Southern Africa |
| Organization: | Southern African Development Community Cooperation in Accreditation (SADCA) |
| Contact: | Southern African Development Community Cooperation in Accreditation Libertas Office Park cnr Libertas and Highway street Equestria, Pretoria 0184 South Africa Telephone: +27 12 740 8537 IAF MLA Not engaged |