Conformity & Accreditation Advisory

Specialist support for certification and inspection bodies

EMESOR supports organizations establishing, operating or expanding conformity-assessment activities. Our services are designed to help clients demonstrate competence, consistency, impartiality and effective control of their processes.

ISO/IEC 17065 – Product Certification Bodies

Management system design and implementation
Certification scheme and process development
Application review, evaluation, review and decision controls
Impartiality and conflict-of-interest management
Competence criteria, authorization and monitoring
Use of external resources and subcontractors
Complaints, appeals and nonconforming work processes
Internal audits and management review
Accreditation and witness-assessment readiness

ISO/IEC 17020 – Inspection Bodies

Type A and Type Non-A structural considerations
Inspection methods, procedures and records
Personnel competence and authorization
Equipment and measurement control
Impartiality, independence and confidentiality
Subcontracting and external provider controls
Internal audits, corrective action and management review
Accreditation and witness-assessment readiness

Accreditation Support

Gap assessment against applicable criteria
Application and scope-development support
Documented system development
Competence and authorization frameworks
Mock assessments and internal audits
Corrective action review
Witness-assessment preparation
Post-accreditation maintenance and scope expansion

Important Clarification

Certification bodies and inspection bodies pursue accreditation from an accreditation body. EMESOR provides readiness and implementation support but does not grant accreditation.

Discuss Accreditation Readiness