Prepare your ANAB / IAS accreditation in weeks, not months.
The ISO/IEC 17065:2012 package is for any product certification body (PCB) that must demonstrate compliance with the standard to obtain or maintain ANAB / IAS accreditation (or any other IAF MLA signatory accreditation body), regardless of the certification schemes covered.
Organizations launching a product certification activity and preparing their first ANAB / IAS accreditation application. The package provides the complete documentation foundation to start under compliant conditions from the first on-site assessment. Common schemes: NSF, UL, FSC, NOP organic, ENERGY STAR, NSF/ANSI standards, building products.
Bodies in accreditation maintenance who must update their documentation system, close findings identified during a surveillance assessment, or harmonize procedures following extension to new certification schemes (organic NOP, FSC, NSF, food safety schemes like SQF, BRCGS, GLOBALG.A.P.).
Subsidiaries or dedicated certification entities within industrial groups, laboratories, or testing/inspection companies. They must build a system independent from the rest of the group to satisfy the impartiality requirements of Clause 4 of the standard.
Quality consultants and accreditation advisory firms supporting product certification bodies. Get a validated documentation foundation to start engagements quickly with PCBs (consultant license available on request).
ISO/IEC 17065:2012 contains 5 normative clauses (4 to 8) covering impartiality, structure, resources, certification processes, and management system. Building all this in-house takes 6 to 12 months of writing work and exposes you to major findings during the ANAB / IAS assessment.
Most online templates are derivatives of ISO 9001 or ISO/IEC 17025 adapted at the margins. They ignore PCB-specific requirements: documented impartiality risk analysis, safeguard mechanism, application review, certification decision by an independent person, complaints and appeals handling, mark of conformity use rules.
ANAB and IAS assessors check your documentation system clause by clause AND its real implementation. Without a complete, consistent dossier, findings can delay accreditation by several months or lead to denial during the initial assessment. Field implementation evidence is mandatory before recommendation for accreditation.
Federal agencies (USDA NOP, EPA ENERGY STAR, FDA), regulatory authorities, and international customers recognize certifications issued by accredited bodies through the ILAC MRA and IAF MLA arrangements. Without accreditation, your certificates aren't recognized beyond your direct customers — and your market remains limited.
A complete ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation engagement billed by a specialized consulting firm represents 25 to 60 days of intervention. The documentation package gives you the complete written foundation — you keep your budget for field implementation and assessment preparation.
The package covers the 5 normative clauses of ISO/IEC 17065:2012, plus the application documents recognized by accreditation bodies (ILAC guides, IAF MD documents, and ANAB / IAS application requirements for product certification bodies).
ISO/IEC 17065:2012 is the standard used by ANAB, IAS, and accreditation bodies signatory to the ILAC MRA / IAF MLA arrangements to assess product, process, and service certification bodies. Below is the clause-by-clause mapping between the standard and the documents provided — this is what an assessor expects to see first.
| Clause | ISO 17065 requirement | Documents provided in the package |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 — 4.6 | General requirements: legal entity, liability and financing, non-discriminatory certification agreements, impartiality, confidentiality, public access to information | Impartiality policy Impartiality risk analysis Conflicts of interest Personnel commitment Confidentiality policy Non-discrimination Public access to information Liability & finances Misuse of mark |
| 5.1 — 5.2 | Structural requirements: organizational structure and impartiality safeguard mechanisms | Standard articles Organization chart Safeguard committee charter Committee bylaws Job descriptions |
| 6.1 — 6.2 | Resource requirements: personnel (competence management, contract, records) and resources for evaluation (internal and external) | Personnel qualification Competence grid Training plan Personnel contract Personnel record Authorization record External evaluator qualification Performance monitoring Evaluator agreement Evaluation outsourcing Approved providers list |
| 7.1 — 7.3 | Certification process: general requirements, application, application review | General process Application form Application review Application review record Standard quote & agreement |
| 7.4 | Evaluation: planning, execution, documentation of product / process / service evaluation | Evaluation procedure Evaluation plan Evaluation report |
| 7.5 | Certification review and decision by a person separate from the evaluation | Review & decision Decision recommendation record Refusal notification letter Standard certificate |
| 7.6 — 7.7 | Certification documentation and directory of certified products, licenses and marks | Mark use rules Certifications register Certified products directory |
| 7.8 — 7.10 | Surveillance, changes affecting certification, termination, reduction, suspension, or withdrawal | Surveillance & recertification Surveillance program Change management Suspension / withdrawal |
| 7.11 — 7.12 | Certification records (retention period, access, confidentiality) | Records management Master records list |
| 7.13 | Complaints and appeals handling, with separation from initial decision | Complaints procedure Appeals procedure Complaint / appeal forms Complaints & appeals register |
| 8.1 — 8.8 | Management system: Option A (compliant with the standard) or Option B (ISO 9001-compliant), quality policy, documentation, document control, records, management review, internal audit, corrective and preventive actions | 17065 quality manual Quality policy + objectives Document control Internal audit Annual audit program Audit checklist Cl. 4-8 Standard audit report Findings tracking plan Management review CAPA NC management |
| Application guides | ANAB / IAS application documents and international guides: ANAB AR-2275, IAS AC172, IAF MD 5 (scheme-dependent), ILAC P10 for traceability of testing associated with certification | ANAB AR-2275 IAS AC172 IAF MD 5 ILAC P10 guide Mapping matrix Assessment checklist |
| Not included | Documents specific to each certification scheme and each certified product / process / service — which must be built case by case by your body based on your accreditation scope | Certification scheme (rules specific to each product) Technical reference of the certified product Specific test / inspection methods Acceptance criteria product by product Evaluation plans scheme by scheme Agreement with scheme owner (if applicable) |
Beyond the clause-by-clause mapping, here are the technical rigor points that PCB Quality Managers, Certification Directors, and experienced ANAB / IAS assessors verify first.
ISO 17065 accreditation issued by an ILAC MRA and IAF MLA signatory enables your certificates to be automatically recognized by equivalent accredited bodies abroad. An ISO 17065-compliant system positions you for international deployment of your certification schemes.
| Criterion |
QSE Academy ISO 17065 $589 |
Free templates $0 |
Accreditation consulting firm $15,000 — $35,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product certification body-specific (not generic ISO 9001) | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Coverage of ISO 17065 Clauses 4 to 8 | ✓ 100% | Partial | ✓ 100% |
| Application documents integrated (ANAB, IAS, IAF MD, ILAC) | ✓ Included | ✗ | Per engagement |
| Clause-by-clause mapping | ✓ Excel matrix | ✗ | Per engagement |
| Editable Word format, neutral charter | ✓ | Variable | ✓ |
| Delivery time | Instant | Instant | 6 to 12 months |
| Money-back guarantee | ✓ 30 days | ✗ | ✗ |
| Specific scheme construction & assessment preparation | On you | On you | Included |
Answer the 14 questions clause by clause to get your ISO 17065 maturity score. Instant result, free, no personal information required.
The package isn't just delivered. Here is the concrete path to bring it into production in your product certification body, step by step.
Secure payment, immediate access to the full package as a ZIP. Within minutes you have the 93 Word documents, the ISO 17065 mapping matrix, the application guides (ANAB AR-2275, IAS AC172), and the user manual.
Adapting the documents to your PCB: logo, organization chart, accreditation scope (certification schemes: NSF, UL, FSC, NOP organic, ENERGY STAR, building products, food safety like SQF/BRCGS/GLOBALG.A.P.), competence grid, impartiality safeguard committee composition. Plan 4 to 6 weeks for thorough customization.
Auditor / evaluator qualification per scheme, witness audits, mock audits, internal audit on the PCB management system, impartiality safeguard committee meetings, internal training. The package gives you the framework; the scheme construction work is yours.
Submit application to ANAB / IAS, document review, on-site assessment, witness assessment of a live certification engagement. Internal audit using the ISO 17065 checklist provided in the package. Identification of remaining gaps, corrective action plan, accreditation decision.
You have 30 days to download the package, review its content, open the documents, and verify that the writing quality matches your expectations. If something is off, you write us an email — no justification needed — and the refund is processed within 5 business days. That simple.
The PCB accreditation landscape evolves with new IAF mandatory documents, ANAB and IAS policy revisions, and emerging guidance. The package you buy today shouldn't become obsolete in 6 months. That's why updates are included.
The package already integrates ISO/IEC 17065:2012, current ANAB AR-2275, IAS AC172, IAF MD documents, and ILAC P series guides. In case of new IAF mandatory documents, ISO/IEC 17065 revision, ANAB / IAS policy updates, or significant new guidance, you receive package updates free of charge for 12 months after your purchase.
The package gives you the complete documentation foundation required by ISO/IEC 17065:2012 and aligned with ANAB and IAS requirements. To obtain accreditation, you also need to fill in the documents with your real data (evaluator qualifications, witness audit records, internal audit reports), build your specific certification schemes, demonstrate operational implementation, and pass a documentation review plus an on-site assessment. The package saves you the 6 to 12 months of writing work. Scheme construction and assessment readiness remain your work (typically 16 to 28 additional weeks depending on scope).
Both are recognized signatories to the IAF MLA, so any accreditation under one of them is internationally recognized. ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) is the largest US accreditation body for product certification under the AR-2275 program, broadly applicable across consumer products, food safety schemes, and ENERGY STAR. IAS (International Accreditation Service) is well-established for building products, fabricator inspection, and special inspection programs (AC172, AC120, AC128). The package documents are agnostic and adapt to whichever body you choose.
The package covers the generic ISO/IEC 17065 framework applicable to all certification schemes. Scheme-specific requirements (USDA NOP §205.500-§205.510 for organic, NSF/ANSI standards, UL specific schemes, FSC normative procedures, ENERGY STAR program requirements, food safety schemes recognized by GFSI) are referenced in the documentation but the scheme-specific competence requirements, scheme rules, technical references, and certification scope must be configured by your team based on which schemes you intend to offer. The competence grid is configurable for any scheme.
Most free templates are derivatives of ISO 9001 or ISO/IEC 17025 adapted at the margins. They ignore PCB-specific requirements: documented impartiality risk analysis, safeguard mechanism, application review, certification decision by an independent person, complaints and appeals handling, mark of conformity use rules, IAF mandatory documents (MD 5). The QSE Academy package is written specifically for ISO/IEC 17065 + IAF MD documents + ANAB / IAS requirements and includes the verifiable clause-by-clause mapping.
Plan 4 to 6 weeks to customize the documents: logo, organization chart, accreditation scope (certification schemes), competence grid per scheme, impartiality safeguard committee composition, decision authority matrix, evaluator pool. Then plan implementation and scheme operation: witness audits, mock audits, internal audit on the PCB management system, scheme-specific training — that's 10 to 22 additional weeks depending on scope and number of schemes.
All policies, procedures, and templates are delivered in fully editable Microsoft Word (.docx) format. The matrices (clause-by-clause mapping ISO 17065, competence grid, impartiality threats register, decision authority matrix) and the assessment preparation checklist are delivered in Excel format. No locked PDFs, no proprietary software dependency. The graphic charter is neutral, ready to receive your logo and colors.
The package includes a complete competence management framework: personnel competence procedure, competence grid per certification scheme (configurable), evaluator qualification record, decision-maker qualification record, training and competence maintenance plan, evaluator monitoring procedure, initial evaluator qualification procedure, witness audit evaluation form, and approved providers list. It does NOT include filled-in evaluator records, since these depend on your specific evaluator pool, schemes, and accreditation scope. The package gives you the structural framework; the qualification work itself remains yours.
The package is structured around ISO/IEC 17065:2012 (the universal standard required by ANAB, IAS, and all IAF MLA signatories) plus the IAF mandatory documents that are mandatory for accreditation. ANAB-specific requirements (AR-2275, MS Codes for application/assessment process, accreditation symbol use) and IAS-specific requirements (AC172, AC120, AC128, accreditation criteria) can be layered on top by your Quality Manager. Where applicable, the package references both bodies' requirements and the marks and logos use policy is configured for ANAB / IAS / IAF MLA marks.
The $589 license covers a single legal entity (one certification body), with unlimited internal use (all your personnel can use the package). For groups with multiple subsidiary PCBs, decentralized structures with branches in multiple countries, or consulting use across multiple clients, contact us for an adapted license.
Yes. The package already integrates the latest 2025-2026 PCB accreditation landscape (ISO/IEC 17065:2012, current IAF MD documents, ANAB AR-2275, IAS AC172). In case of new IAF mandatory documents, ISO/IEC 17065 revision (a new edition is in development), ANAB / IAS policy updates, or significant new guidance, you receive package updates free of charge for 12 months after your purchase.
You're covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee, no conditions. You write us a simple email — no justification required — and the refund is processed within 5 business days.
93 documents, 5 ISO/IEC 17065 normative clauses covered (4 to 8) + ANAB AR-2275 + IAS AC172 + IAF MD documents + clause-by-clause matrix included. Instant download after payment.
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