1. Standards Council of Canada Conseil canadien des normes Stefan Janhager, Sr. Program Officer Standards Council of Canada 2003-09-11

2. Standards Council of Canada Conseil canadien des normes Canada’s Standardization and Accreditation Body

3. Standards Council of Canada Conseil canadien des normes Crown Corporation established by an Act of the Canadian Parliament in 1970. Mandate to oversee the National Standards System in Canada Mandate to promote efficient and effective standardization in Canada Mandate to approve National Standards developed by accredited Standards Development Organizations. Mandate to provide National and International Conformity Assessment Programs in all WTO member economies. Mandate to be the Canadian Member of International Standardization Bodies Standards Council of Canada Mandate to promote voluntary standardisation as a means to: – Advance the national economy – Foster quality, performance and technological innovation in goods and services – Benefit public health and welfare – Protect consumers – Facilitate trade – Further national and international co-operation – Develop standards-related strategies and long-term objectives Approximately 20,000 volunteers in National Standardization System in Canada

4. Standards Council of Canada Conseil canadien des normes Conformity Assessment Programs Standardization Development Organizations (ISO/IEC Guide 59) Calibration and Testing Laboratories (ISO/IEC Guide 17025) Personnel Certification Bodies Accreditation Program (PCBAP) (ISO/IEC Guide 17024) Product Certification Bodies (ISO/IEC GD 65) QMS Registration Bodies (ISO/IEC GD 62) – ISO 9001 EMS Registration Bodies (ISO/IEC Guide 66) – ISO 14001 Inspection Bodies Accreditation Program (ISO/IEC 17020) Training Course Providers EMS Auditor Certification Bodies QMS Auditor Certification Bodies Our Focus Today

5. Standards Council of Canada Conseil canadien des normes The International and National Accreditation Body Framework

6. Standards Council of Canada Conseil canadien des normes General requirements for assessment and accreditation of certification/registration bodies (ISO/IEC Guide 61:1996) (to be superseded by ISO/IEC Guide 17011) CAN-P-9: Criteria and Procedures For Accreditation of Organizations Certifying Persons (ISO/IEC Guide 17024: 2003) and Handbook: Conditions and Procedures For Accreditation of Organizations Certifying Personnel e.g. Defined by the Organization Certifying Personnel Accreditation Body (e.g. SCC) Certification Body E.g. Technicians, Nuclear Testing Personnel, Safety Personnel, Inspectors Accreditation Criteria/Guides Conformity Assessment Criteria/Guides SCC’s Personnel Certification Bodies Accreditation Program’s Organization

7. Standards Council of Canada Conseil canadien des normes International Personnel Certification Organization’s Assessment Framework/MLA/MRAs International Level Regional Level Country Level Accredited Certification Bodies CAMCPCB Aviation Welding Technician CANMET Certified Individuals ANSI (US) ISO 17024 SCC/PCBAP ISO 17024 JAS-ANZ (AU/NZ) Nuclear Testing Personnel NRCAN Future SCC/ANSI PCBAP MRA

8. Standards Council of Canada Conseil canadien des normes Stefan Janhager, Senior Program Officer Conformity Assessment Branch Standards Council of Canada Tel: (613) 238-3222 E-mail: sjanhager@scc.ca Web: http://www.scc.ca Further Information about SCC’s Personnel Certification Bodies Accreditation Program? Please Contact: