Definition
An accreditation body is an authoritative body that performs accreditation — formal recognition of a conformity assessment body's competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks.
Role relative to you
You rarely contract an accreditation body directly for ISO 9001-style certificates. You contract a CB; the accreditation body oversees the CB's competence for its accredited scope.
Directories
Accreditation bodies publish directories of accredited CBs and scopes. Use them to verify claims before awarding supplier status.
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Beyond Carbon provides ISO consultancy, implementation support, documentation assistance, and audit preparation support. Independent certification bodies issue certificates after successful certification audits. Beyond Carbon does not present itself as a certification body or accreditation body.
FAQs
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They accredit CBs; CBs certify organizations.
A CB may be accredited for some standards or sectors and not others.
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