SCC Accreditation Program for Management Systems Bulletins
2021/04/01
Action required
Applicant and accredited conformity assessment bodies in the affected programs need to ensure their usage of accreditation symbols, the way in which they publicize their accreditation status, and their claims in relation to the ILAC MRA are inline with the... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2021/03/12
Action required
All SCC-accredited Management Systems Accreditation Program (MSAP) certification bodies accredited to sustainable forest management sector schemes are required to take note of the new revision of the SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Management... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems - Forestry (SFI)
2021/02/08
Action required
CBs are required to audit against the newest version of SQF Food Safety Codes Edition 9. The revised SQFI Codes were published in October 2020 and all accredited CBs must begin auditing to the new Codes on 2021-05-21. SCC anticipates SQF to publish... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems - Food Safety Management Systems (ISO 22000)
2021/01/08
Action required
Accredited management system certification bodies (CBs) shall be aware that the following IAF document has been withdrawn, with the following action required:
IAF MD 11:2019, issue 2, version 2, for the application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for audits of... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2020/10/28
Action required
Accredited management system certification bodies shall be made aware that the following revised documents have been published:
IAF ID1:2020 QMS and EMS Scopes of Accreditation
IAF ID4:2020 Market Surveillance Visits to Certified... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2020/08/16
Action required
Accredited management system certification bodies shall be aware that the following document has been withdrawn:
IAF Informative Document for the Transition of Food Safety Management System Accreditation to ISO/TS 22003:2013 from ISO/TS 22003:... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2020/06/23
Action required
Effective July 1st, 2020, all customers are required to take note of the changes in the revised Accreditation Program Overview. The changes are noted below.
Affected customers
Customers in any of SCC’s accreditation and recognition... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/06/09
Action required
All accredited management systems certification bodies (CBs) shall ensure they are providing SCC with audit information within a timely manner, as per the Accreditation Program Overview, mandatory program guidance documents, as well as the SCC... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2020/05/21
Action required
Management Systems Accreditation Program certification bodies may implement extensions to their transition plans for the schemes noted below. Additionally, applicable certification bodies shall implement remote auditing guidance as published for... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2020/04/24
Action required
While accredited conformity assessment bodies (CABs) are encouraged to use information and communication technology to audit remotely, we expect our accredited organizations to comply with the following:
The CAB shall develop risk mitigation... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/04/15
Action Required
Certification Bodies must be accredited against the new version of the Chain of Custody standard (ST 2002:2020) before they can offer certification against the new versions of the Chain of Custody and Trademarks standards. Once certification to the... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/04/15
Action required
Noting the changes described below.
Affected customers
Certification Bodies certifying products, processes and services (ISO/IEC 17065), management systems (ISO/IEC 17021-1), Greenhouse Gas Verifiers and Validators (ISO 14065) and Inspection... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/04/01
Action required
Accredited management system certification bodies shall be aware that the following documents have been withdrawn:
IAF ID9:2015 Transition Planning Guidance for ISO 9001:2015;
IAF ID10:2015 Transition Planning Guidance for ISO 14001:2015;
IAF... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2020/03/20
Action required
Reminder for all Conformity Assessment Bodies: the application date of the new version of IAF MD 4 is July 4th, 2019.
IAF MD 4:2018 states that: “the use of ICT is not mandatory, but if used as part of the audit/assessment methodology, it is... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/03/16
Action required
SCC is taking measures to prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. SCC is continuing to monitor the situation through the Public Agency of Canada (PHAC), Ottawa Public Health and the Federal Government. The safety of our staff, contract assessors and... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/03/05
Action required
Noting the changes described below.
Affected customers
All customers
Background
The COVID-19 outbreak, known as coronavirus, has led to safety concerns and travel restrictions that may affect the scheduling of on-site conformity assessments... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/02/14
Action required
Accredited management system certification bodies must transition certified clients away from MD 3 Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures.
Accredited management system certification bodies shall follow the new issue of MD 5 Determination of... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2020/02/14
Action required
Accredited management system certification bodies must transition certified clients away from MD 3 Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures.
Accredited management system certification bodies shall follow the new issue of MD 5 Determination of... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2020/01/24
Action required
Accredited management system certification bodies shall follow the new issue of IAF MD 11:2019, issue 2, version 2, for the application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for audits of integrated management systems.
Affected customers
Certification bodies who are... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2019/12/09
Action required
MD21:2018 Requirements for the Migration to ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007 was published in March 2018. It outlines the validity of OHSAS 18001:2007 certificates and the requirements of migration to ISO 45001:2018 for accreditation bodies and... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems - Occupational Health & Safety (ISO 45001 and OHSAS 18001)