Who this program serves
Built for real operations.
Certification bodies auditing quality, environmental, occupational health & safety, food safety, and information security management systems.
What ASC accreditation gives you
- Impartiality-focused assessment of your certification process, auditor competence, and decision-making.
- Witness audits that evidence real auditing capability, not paperwork alone.
- Clear rules on certificate content and use of the ASC accreditation symbol, protecting your clients from misuse claims.
- Public verification of your accreditation and scope, so your certificates can be checked by anyone.
Fees & timing
Priced before you apply.
Fees follow ASC's published Fee Schedule Policy: an application fee, per-day assessment fees scaled to your scope, and an annual accreditation fee, with discounts when multiple schemes are assessed together. Use the online cost estimator for an instant itemized figure. The written quotation is the binding number and is issued before any commitment.
ASC is a private, independent accreditation body. ASC is not a signatory to the IAF/ILAC (now GLOBAC) multilateral recognition arrangements and does not claim governmental recognition. ASC operates its accreditation programs in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011:2017. Full statement
The process
Five steps from application to accreditation.
Application & document review
Submit your application, the documentation listed in the applicable ASC accreditation criteria, and the application fee. An ASC accreditation officer reviews your submission for completeness and confirms the requested scope.
Assessment team assignment
ASC matches an assessment team of quality system, technical, and subject-matter experts to your scope. Conflicts of interest are screened under ASC's published Conflict of Interest Policy before any assessor is assigned.
On-site assessment
The team assesses your management system and technical competence against the accreditation criteria, including witnessed activity where the standard requires it, and issues a written assessment report with any nonconformities.
Independent decision
After nonconformities are closed, an independent decision function, separate from the assessment team, reviews the file and makes the accreditation decision, as required by ISO/IEC 17011:2017.
Surveillance & renewal
Accredited bodies are listed in the public directory and undergo periodic surveillance. Full reassessment is required for renewal every accreditation cycle; suspension and withdrawal rules are published in advance.
FAQ
Common questions.
Which standard is management system certification bodies accreditation based on?
ASC accredits management system certification bodies against ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015, together with any industry-specific criteria stated in the ASC accreditation criteria for the program.
Is ASC accreditation recognized by IAF/ILAC (GLOBAC)?
No. ASC is an independent accreditation body outside the GLOBAC (formerly IAF/ILAC) arrangements. ASC accreditation serves private supply chains and voluntary programs. It does not satisfy requirements that explicitly mandate a GLOBAC MLA-signatory accreditation body; many specifications name no accreditation body, and acceptance in those cases should be confirmed in writing with the authority.
What will it cost?
Fees follow ASC's published Fee Schedule Policy: application fee, assessment day fees, and an annual accreditation fee, with multi-scheme discounts. The online cost estimator gives an instant itemized figure; the written quotation is the binding number and is issued before any commitment.
Start your management system certification bodies accreditation.
Written quotation first. Assessment scheduled around your operations.