Overview of ISO 17020:2012
The standard covers all tasks carried out by an inspection body, such as inspecting goods, installations, plants, processes, and services to assess their conformity and to report findings. The ISO 17020 standard In Saudi can be used as a necessary or screening document of accreditation for any entity intending to perform inspections. Conducting inspections requires a certain level of professional judgment and competence.
It applies to all inspection stages and to inspection bodies of types A, B, or C as described in ISO/IEC 17020:2012 in al-Khobar or any part of Saudi. Since testing, certification, and inspections all involve the same elements, they frequently overlap. However, inspections call for a certain level of expertise and professional judgment to assess the acceptability of general requirements.
Who Should Get Certifications?
- Any business that wishes to reassure clients / the government that the facility has a reliable system and is capable of producing reliable test results while saving money and maintaining quality.
- A competent ISO 17020:2012 consulting company can create a secure laboratory system and give a thorough explanation of the standard’s goals.
- A thorough 17020:2012 system inspires trust in regulatory, statutory, and end-user authorities.
- The methods for putting the system into place are supplied by an ISO 17020:2012 consulting company. Any facility looking for a comprehensive system must therefore get accredited.
- The facility can use auditing services from a consulting firm to ensure that the implementation is accurate and sufficient. Companies must obtain ISO 17020:2012 accreditation if they want to provide top-notch customer service and accuracy in their operations.
- Internal quality audits are carried out by ISO 17020:2012 experts to identify implementation flaws, fix them, and take remedial action. These procedures are streamlined by ISO 17020 accreditation.
- An annual surveillance audit is performed to make sure that an ISO 17020:2012 Accredited laboratory is kept up to date.
- Consulting businesses distinguish between repeatability and reproducibility of test results in their documentation.
- ISO 17020 Accreditation is renewable every three years.
The advantages of ISO 17020:2012
- Incorporates requirements for organizational quality management systems at the same level as those in ISO 9001 and the ISO/IEC 17000 Series.
- Emphasizes the technical proficiency of staff, inspection procedures, and equipment more than the organization’s capacity to manage objectivity and conflicts of interest.
- Guarantees technically proficient service and consistently dependable outcomes.
- Decreasing risks and expenses
- Displays items, machinery, buildings, and systems that adhere to the necessary standards.
- The utilization of approved inspection services is becoming more and more required by governments and companies worldwide.
- Gives a business the chance to show its clients that it is trustworthy and adheres to ethical standards.
The standard covers all tasks carried out by an inspection body, such as inspecting goods, installations, plants, processes, and services to assess their conformity and report findings. The ISO 17020:2012 standard can be used as a necessary or monitoring document of accreditation for any entity intending to perform inspections. Conducting inspections requires a certain level of professional judgment and competence.
Since testing, certification, and inspections all involve the same elements, they frequently overlap. However, inspections call for a certain level of expertise and professional judgment to assess the acceptability of general requirements.
ISO 17020 Certification process
To make the ISO 17020 Certification process simple and quick. Hiring a consultant will guide you and your business through the following steps to achieve ISO 17020:2012 Certification by providing.
- Gap Analysis Training
- Testing
- Documentation & Test Report
- Process Audit
- External Audit
- Certification and beyond
