1. Presentation to the IAF
IPC Update
Presentation to the IAF
General Assembly
Auckland 19 September 2005
IATCA is an association of organizations; there are no individuals who are members of IATCA - there are only organization members.
The types of organizations that are members of IATCA are:
- auditor certification bodies;
- auditor training course approval bodies;
- associations of course providers (Course Providers Interface Forum; Federation of Auditor Training Organizations);
- associations of registrars (IIOC; IQNET).
There are currently 34 member bodies.
D. Iain Muir
Vice-Chair IPC

2. 21 December 2004

3. IPC Update Changes To Organization Name And Constitution
IATCA has been renamed International Personnel Certification Association (IPC).
The Constitution and Bylaws have been amended as required to reflect the agreed changes in structure for governance and membership.
IPC has been registered as a legal entity and has established an office and secretariat in Greece.
IATCA is an association of organizations; there are no individuals who are members of IATCA - there are only organization members.
The types of organizations that are members of IATCA are:
- auditor certification bodies;
- auditor training course approval bodies;
- associations of course providers (Course Providers Interface Forum; Federation of Auditor Training Organizations);
- associations of registrars (IIOC; IQNET).
There are currently 34 member bodies.

4. INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION ASSOCIATION
IPC Update
INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION ASSOCIATION
VOULIAGMENIS AVENUE 346 A
Ag DIMITRIOS
ATHENS GR
GREECE

5. IPC Update
Membership
Full Members of IPC will only be personnel certification bodies as contemplated in ISO/IEC
Eligibility for membership will be expanded to personnel certification bodies within the conformity assessment arena and not limited to management system auditor certification bodies.

6. IPC Update Changes in types of membership
MLA Members of IPC will only be those member bodies accredited by an IAF member to ISO and an IPC approved scheme.
Associate Members of IPC will consist of e.g. associations of organizations concerned with personnel certification and training

7. IPC Update Changes to IPC MLA process
Mutual recognition between IPC members will transition from the current Peer Evaluation process to accreditation by an IAF member to ISO and an IPC approved scheme.
It is recognised however that, as yet, there is no MLA for ISO within IAF. During the IPC transition stage it is suggested that valid accreditation of a personnel certification body would be by an IAF member that is subject to peer evaluation.
IATCA is an association of organizations; there are no individuals who are members of IATCA - there are only organization members.
The types of organizations that are members of IATCA are:
- auditor certification bodies;
- auditor training course approval bodies;
- associations of course providers (Course Providers Interface Forum; Federation of Auditor Training Organizations);
- associations of registrars (IIOC; IQNET).
There are currently 34 member bodies.
In other cases during the transition period, IPC peer evaluation may be necessary.

8. IPC Update
Liaisons
IPC recognizes the synergy that exists within the various bodies that operate within the conformity assessment arena and is desirous of forming alliances to promote confidence in personnel certification.
IATCA is an association of organizations; there are no individuals who are members of IATCA - there are only organization members.
The types of organizations that are members of IATCA are:
- auditor certification bodies;
- auditor training course approval bodies;
- associations of course providers (Course Providers Interface Forum; Federation of Auditor Training Organizations);
- associations of registrars (IIOC; IQNET).
There are currently 34 member bodies.
IPC has been granted category A liaison status with ISO/TC 176

9. IPC Members

10. IPC Update Board of Directors Dr G Anastasopoulos (Chair) Greece
Mr D I Muir (Vice Chair) South Africa
Mr Y Kato Japan
Dr G Colferai Italy
Mr S Feary United Kingdom
Mme Z Lui China
Mr V Sahni India
Mr M Searle Australia
IATCA is an association of organizations; there are no individuals who are members of IATCA - there are only organization members.
The types of organizations that are members of IATCA are:
- auditor certification bodies;
- auditor training course approval bodies;
- associations of course providers (Course Providers Interface Forum; Federation of Auditor Training Organizations);
- associations of registrars (IIOC; IQNET).
There are currently 34 member bodies.

11. Timelines
New competency based criteria approved during first quarter 2005.
Three year transition period for criteria
All IPC members to be accredited to ISO/IEC by an IAF member body by September 2006
IATCA logo will not be used in any way after December 2005

12. IPC Update Good News! 16th August 2005
“The ballot on the acceptance of IPC as an IAF Association Body Member closed on 7 August.
I am very pleased to advise that the application by IPC for membership of IAF has been approved.”
John Owen
Corporate Secretary
International Accreditation Forum Inc. (IAF)
World Association for Conformity Assessment

13. IPC Update
Conclusion
IPC looks forward to being an active member of the IAF and contributing to the ongoing work of the Association particularly in regard to the competence of auditors and conformity assessment personnel.