Checklist ISO/IEC 17021: 2006. Conformity assessment ... - Sanas

ISO/IEC 17021 Requirement CB’s References COMMENT BY ASSESSORmaintained? See 8.5F 155-026.2.3 Are key interests identified and invited?7 Resource requirements7.1 Competence of management and personnel7.1.1 Does a Certification Body have a process to ensurethat personnel have appropriate knowledge?Is competence determined for each technical area?Is the means for the demonstration of competencedetermined?7.1.2 Are competence requirements determined for all CBpersonnel?7.1.3 Does the CB have access to the necessary technicalexpertise?7.2 Personnel involved in the certificationactivities7.2.1 Does the CB as part of its own organization havepersonnel with sufficient competence for managingthe type and range of audit programmes and othercertification work performed?7.2.2 Does the CB employ or have access to a sufficientnumber of auditors and technical experts to coveractivities and volume of work?7.2.3 Does the CB make clear to each person concernedtheir duties, responsibilities and authorities?7.2.4 Does the CB have defined processes for:• selecting,• training,• formally authorizing auditors and• selecting technical experts?Does the initial competence evaluation of an auditorinclude a demonstration of abilities, as determined bya competent evaluator observing (witnessing) the2008-07-25 ©SANAS Page 6 of 34