ISO/IEC FDIS 17065
The draft second edition of ISO/IEC 17065 sets the requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services: legal responsibility, impartiality and its mechanism, competent personnel, internal and outsourced evaluation resources, the certification process from application to decision and surveillance, and the management system. The public FDIS record states three main changes: terminology updated to ISO/IEC 17000, preventive actions replaced by actions to address risks and opportunities at 8.8, and corrected bibliographic references.
Draft edition, not yet published.
ISO/IEC FDIS 17065 is a compliance framework from International with 5 domains and 36 controls. The largest domains are Clause 7: Process requirements – ISO/IEC FDIS 17065 (13 controls), Clause 4: General requirements – ISO/IEC FDIS 17065 (8 controls), Clause 8: Management system requirements – ISO/IEC FDIS 17065 (8 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (5)
Clause 4: General requirements – ISO/IEC FDIS 17065
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::4.1.1 | Legal responsibility |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::4.1.2 | Certification agreement |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::4.1.3 | Use of licence, certificates and marks of conformity |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::4.2 | Management of impartiality |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::4.3 | Liability and financing |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::4.4 | Non-discriminatory conditions |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::4.5 | Confidentiality |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::4.6 | Publicly available information |
Clause 5: Structural requirements – ISO/IEC FDIS 17065
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::5.1 | Organizational structure and top management |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::5.2 | Mechanism for safeguarding impartiality |
Clause 6: Resource requirements – ISO/IEC FDIS 17065
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::6.1.1 | Certification body personnel: general |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::6.1.2 | Management of competence for personnel |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::6.1.3 | Contract with the personnel |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::6.2.1 | Internal resources |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::6.2.2 | External resources (outsourcing) |
Clause 7: Process requirements – ISO/IEC FDIS 17065
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::7.1 | General process requirements |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::7.10 | Changes affecting certification |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::7.11 | Termination, reduction, suspension or withdrawal |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::7.12 | Records |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::7.13 | Complaints and appeals |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::7.2 | Application |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::7.3 | Application review |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::7.4 | Evaluation |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::7.5 | Review |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::7.6 | Certification decision |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::7.7 | Certification documentation |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::7.8 | Directory of certified products |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::7.9 | Surveillance |
Clause 8: Management system requirements – ISO/IEC FDIS 17065
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::8.1 | Management system options |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::8.2 | General management system documentation |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::8.3 | Control of documents |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::8.4 | Control of records |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::8.5 | Management review |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::8.6 | Internal audits |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::8.7 | Corrective actions |
| iso-iec-fdis-17065::8.8 | Actions to address risks and opportunities (FDIS change) |
What is ISO/IEC FDIS 17065 and who does it apply to?
ISO/IEC FDIS 17065 is a compliance framework from International with 5 domains and 36 controls. The draft second edition of ISO/IEC 17065 sets the requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services: legal responsibility, impartiality and its mechanism, competent personnel, internal and outsourced evaluation resources, the certification process from application to decision and surveillance, and the management system. The public FDIS record states three main changes: terminology updated to ISO/IEC 17000, preventive actions replaced by actions to address risks and opportunities at 8.8, and corrected bibliographic references. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO/IEC FDIS 17065 actually require?
ISO/IEC FDIS 17065 has 36 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Clause 7: Process requirements – ISO/IEC FDIS 17065 (13 controls), Clause 4: General requirements – ISO/IEC FDIS 17065 (8 controls), Clause 8: Management system requirements – ISO/IEC FDIS 17065 (8 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO/IEC FDIS 17065 do I already cover?
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