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Inspection Bodies (ISO 17020) – Conformity Assessment

ISO/IEC 17020 is a conformity assessment that includes requirements for various types of bodies that conduct inspections, surveys, and risk assessments. Depending on the services, the standard has divided the accreditation/examination bodies into Type A, Type B, and Type C classes.




Benefits of Inspection Body QMS include

Few of the benefits of implementing QMS include


  • Increases effectiveness of inspection processes.
  • Increases level of drive, cooperation, and skill.
  • Improves tool maintenance control.
  • Increases trust in inspection data.
  • Enhances credibility and recognition internationally.
  • Advises on how to analyze data.


Consulting Methodology

A proven Quality Management System (Inspection Bodies) development and implementation approach should be used based on project management methodologies. A structured approach should be used for defining project plans, specific responsibilities and verification of results. The result will be a development and implementation strategy that is more efficient and provides for first time compliance or registration to the ISO 17020 requirements.


Following phases are involved in development and implementation of an effective Management System

  • Development of Project Plan
  • Review and Gap Assessment
  • Process Mapping and Management System Development
  • Management System Implementation
  • Internal Assessment and Management Review
  • Continual Improvement


Benefits of Bodies Conformity Assessment include

Best practices and depth of knowledge and experience significantly impacts the QMS design and ability to meet the organizations’ business goals. An experienced consultant helps your organization live and own the QMS and operate it at its optimal level.


Following can be some of the benefits of having and experienced consultant for development of management system

  • An effective and reliable management system
  • Increased objectivity and impartiality
  • Reduced number of operational process errors
  • Increasing business opportunities
  • Reduced QMS development and implementation time
  • QMS designed to suit the organization and your customers’ requirements
  • Effective system implementation to ease the process of accreditation