Description

An Overview of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 for Product Certification Bodies

Master the International Benchmark for Impartial and Competent Product Certification

In a global market, product certification provides crucial assurance of quality, safety, and compliance to regulators, specifiers, and consumers. ISO/IEC 17065:2012 is the internationally recognized standard that specifies requirements for the competence, impartiality, and consistent operation of bodies certifying products, processes, and services. This focused course delivers a clear and concise overview of the standards key principles, empowering you to understand the framework that ensures certification bodies operate with integrity and technical rigor.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define the Scope and Purpose of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 and its role in the global certification landscape.

  • Identify the Key Principles of the standard, including impartiality, competence, responsibility, openness, and confidentiality.

  • Outline the Core Certification Process from application and evaluation to decision, surveillance, and recertification.

  • Understand the Critical Management System Requirements for structure, resources, and control of records.

  • Recognize the Importance of Impartiality and Conflict of Interest Management in maintaining certification integrity.

  • Articulate the Value of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17065 for enhancing a certification bodys credibility.

Course Curriculum

The course is structured into targeted modules for efficient learning:

  • Module 1: Foundations of Trust: Introduction to ISO/IEC 17065:2012

  • Module 2: The Certification Process: A Walkthrough of Key Stages

  • Module 3: Upholding Integrity: Management, Impartiality, and Operations

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for professionals involved in or interacting with product certification systems, including:

  • Personnel from Product Certification Bodies

  • Quality and Compliance Managers in manufacturing

  • Auditors and Aspiring Assessors

  • Regulatory Affairs Professionals

  • Specifiers and Procurement Officers who rely on certified products

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this course. A basic understanding of conformity assessment concepts is helpful but not required.

Course Features & Included Materials

  • Focused eLearning: Complete the 0.5 hours (30 minutes) of essential content efficiently.

  • Clear and Concise: Gain a high-level understanding of the standards framework without technical overload.

  • Quick-Reference Guide: Access a downloadable flowchart of the product certification process as per ISO/IEC 17065.

  • Certificate of Completion: Earn a verifiable, with a unique ID and QR code, soft-copy certificate issued via the QCI training portal. Validate your achievement anytime at https://pathshala.qcin.org/.

Enroll Today and Understand the Foundation of Credible Product Certification!

Invest 30 minutes to grasp the international requirements that underpin trustworthy product certification. Enhance your ability to engage with or operate within a robust certification system.

For more information, please contact:

Rohit Varshney at rohit.varshney@qcin.org, Ph. 9773500376