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The AAA document library.

Application forms, accreditation requirements, technical policies and self-assessment checklists for every AAA program — alongside the ILAC and IAF documents they are built on. Published in full, free to download, no registration.

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Four documents apply to every program.

Whatever you are applying for — a hospital, a laboratory, a certification body or a training provider — these are the requirements your assessment is measured against. Read them before you complete an application form.

General requirements for accreditation

The baseline rules every applicant and accredited body works to — the conditions for granting, maintaining and withdrawing AAA accreditation.

Download AAA Accreditation Standards

The AAA Accreditation Standards, assessed and accredited by ISQua EEA against the Guidelines and Principles for the Development of Health and Social Care Standards, 5th Edition.

Download Requirements for use of accreditation symbols

How the AAA accreditation symbol and marks may be used on certificates, reports, websites and publicity material once you are accredited.

Download Requirements for accreditation of multi-site conformity assessment bodies

How accreditation is assessed and granted when a conformity assessment body operates from more than one site or office.

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Forms, policies and checklists by program.

Each program adds its own application form to the core requirements — plus the technical policies and self-assessment checklists specific to that scope.

Training providers

Training providers accreditation

For organizations delivering training and continuing-education programs that need their courses independently recognized.

Training & education program

  • Guideline for accreditation of training providers

    AAAPDF document

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  • Application form — training providers

    AAADOC documentApplication form

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Also required for this programThe four core documents above — general requirements, accreditation standards, use of symbols and multi-site requirements — apply to every AAA accreditation program, including this one.
ISO/IEC 17025

Testing & calibration laboratories

For laboratories seeking accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025, including the AAA policies on proficiency testing, traceability and measurement uncertainty.

ISO/IEC 17025 program

  • Application form — testing / calibration laboratories

    AAADOC documentApplication form

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  • Proficiency Testing policy

    AAAPDF document

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  • Measurement Traceability policy

    AAAPDF document

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  • Determination of uncertainty of measurement policy

    AAAPDF document

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Also required for this programThe four core documents above — general requirements, accreditation standards, use of symbols and multi-site requirements — apply to every AAA accreditation program, including this one.
ISO 15189

Medical laboratories

For clinical and medical laboratories seeking accreditation to ISO 15189 for quality and competence.

ISO 15189 program

  • Application form — medical laboratories

    AAADOC documentApplication form

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Also required for this programThe four core documents above — general requirements, accreditation standards, use of symbols and multi-site requirements — apply to every AAA accreditation program, including this one.
ISO/IEC 17024

Personnel certification bodies

For bodies certifying the competence of individuals against a defined certification scheme.

ISO/IEC 17024 program

  • Application form — personnel certification body

    AAADOC documentApplication form

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Also required for this programThe four core documents above — general requirements, accreditation standards, use of symbols and multi-site requirements — apply to every AAA accreditation program, including this one.
ISO/IEC 17021-1

Management systems certification bodies

For certification bodies auditing and certifying management systems — ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 22000 and other schemes.

Management Systems Certification Bodies Accreditation

  • Application form — system / product certification body

    AAADOC documentApplication form

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Also required for this programThe four core documents above — general requirements, accreditation standards, use of symbols and multi-site requirements — apply to every AAA accreditation program, including this one.
ISO/IEC 17065

Product certification bodies

For bodies certifying products, processes and services. The application form is shared with the management-systems route.

ISO/IEC 17065 program

  • Application form — system / product certification body

    AAADOC documentApplication form

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Also required for this programThe four core documents above — general requirements, accreditation standards, use of symbols and multi-site requirements — apply to every AAA accreditation program, including this one.
ISO/IEC 17020

Inspection bodies

For inspection bodies seeking accreditation to ISO/IEC 17020, including the self-assessment checklist.

ISO/IEC 17020 program

  • Application form — inspection bodies

    AAADOC documentApplication form

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  • Checklist for ISO/IEC 17020

    AAADOCX documentSelf-assessment checklist

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Also required for this programThe four core documents above — general requirements, accreditation standards, use of symbols and multi-site requirements — apply to every AAA accreditation program, including this one.
ISO/IEC 17043

Proficiency testing providers

For providers of proficiency testing schemes seeking accreditation to ISO/IEC 17043, including the self-assessment checklist.

ISO/IEC 17043 program

  • Application form — proficiency testing providers

    AAADOC documentApplication form

    Download

  • Checklist for ISO/IEC 17043

    AAADOCX documentSelf-assessment checklist

    Download
Also required for this programThe four core documents above — general requirements, accreditation standards, use of symbols and multi-site requirements — apply to every AAA accreditation program, including this one.
International documents

The ILAC and IAF documents behind our requirements.

ILAC and IAF are the international organizations for accreditation bodies operating in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011. Their published policies and mandatory documents are referenced throughout AAA’s own requirements, so they are collected here in full.

ILAC

ILAC policy documents

International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation policies on proficiency testing, traceability, calibration uncertainty and inspection-body accreditation.

  • ILAC P9:06/2014 — ILAC Policy for Participation in Proficiency Testing Activities

    ILACPDF document

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  • ILAC P10:01/2013 — ILAC Policy on Traceability of Measurement Results

    ILACPDF document

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  • ILAC P13:10/2010 — Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for the Accreditation of Proficiency Testing Providers

    ILACPDF document

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  • ILAC P14:01/2013 — ILAC Policy for Uncertainty in Calibration

    ILACPDF document

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  • ILAC P15:07/2016 — Application of ISO/IEC 17020:2012 for the Accreditation of Inspection Bodies

    ILACPDF document

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IAF

IAF mandatory documents

International Accreditation Forum mandatory documents governing how management-system certification is audited, transferred, timed and reported.

  • IAF MD 1:2018 — Audit and Certification of a Management System Operated by a Multi-Site Organization

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 2:2017 — Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 3:2008 — Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures (ASRP)

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 4:2018 — Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Auditing/Assessment Purposes

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 5:2019 — Determination of Audit Time of Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 5:2015 — Determination of Audit Time of Quality and Environmental Management Systems

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 6:2014 — Application of ISO 14065:2013

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 9:2017 — Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485)

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 10:2013 — Assessment of Certification Body Management of Competence in Accordance with ISO/IEC 17021:2011

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 11:2019 — Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for Audits of Integrated Management Systems

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 12:2016 — Accreditation Assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies with Activities in Multiple Countries

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 13:2015 — Knowledge Requirements for Accreditation Body Personnel for Information Security Management Systems (ISO/IEC 27001)

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 14:2014 — Application of ISO/IEC 17011 in Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification (ISO 14065:2013)

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 15:2014 — Collection of Data to Provide Indicators of Management System Certification Bodies' Performance

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 21:2018 — Requirements for the Migration to ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007

    IAFPDF document

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  • IAF MD 22:2019 — Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for the Certification of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&SMS)

    IAFPDF document

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Using the library

Questions about these documents.

Are AAA documents free to download?

Yes. Every document in the AAA library — application forms, accreditation requirements, policies and checklists — is published in full and free to download, with no registration.

Which documents apply to every AAA accreditation program?

Four documents apply across all programs: the General requirements for accreditation, the AAA Accreditation Standards, the Requirements for use of accreditation symbols, and the Requirements for accreditation of multi-site conformity assessment bodies. Each program then adds its own application form and, where relevant, technical policies or a self-assessment checklist.

Where do I find the application form for my program?

Each accreditation program has its own application form, listed in that program's section of this library. Send the completed form to AAA with the application fees; AAA then issues a letter confirming that your accreditation is in process.

What are the ILAC and IAF documents in this library?

ILAC and IAF are the international organizations for accreditation bodies operating in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011 and involved in the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies, including laboratories, inspection bodies and certification bodies. Their published policies and mandatory documents are referenced throughout AAA's own requirements, so they are collected here for convenience.

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