Accreditation of Personnel Certification Bodies
The Global Accreditation for Certification Systems (GACS) provides accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17024 for the certification of persons. to ensure that the marketplace can gain confidence for their activities.
This accreditation provides a global benchmark for personnel certification schemes to operate in a consistent, comparable, and reliable manner worldwide. Accreditation supports the increasing technological and global specialization of skills and personnel.
GACS Accreditation for Personnel Certification Bodies;
- Demonstrates compliance with ISO/IEC 17024.
- Provides verification that personnel certification schemes meet industry and/or international standards.
- Helps organizations that certify individuals in a variety of occupations and professions to protect the integrity and ensure the validity of individual certification programs.
- Promotes consumer and public confidence in the capabilities and competence of the people who provide specialized services.
Resources
- Accreditation Criteria for Person Certification Bodies
- Application for Person Certification Body Accreditation
- Request for a quote