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2020/04/24
SCC Accreditation Services Bulletin #2020-18 - Response to COVID-19
  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
SCC Accreditation Services Bulletin #2020-16 - PEFC Standard Revisions
  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
SCC Accreditation Services Bulletin #2020-09 - Initial Accreditation Requirement for witness audits
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
SCC Accreditation Services Bulletin #2020-14 - Management Systems Update: withdrawal of IAF ID9, ID10, ID11
Action required Accredited management system certification bodies shall be aware that the following documents have been withdrawn: IAF ID9:2015 Transition Planning Guidance for ISO 9001:2015; IAF ID10:2015 Transition Planning Guidance for ISO 14001:2015; IAF...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
SCC Accreditation Services Bulletin #2020-13 - Reminder Bulletin – MD 4:2018 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Auditing
  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
SCC Accreditation Services Bulletin #2020-10 - SCC Response to COVID-19
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
SCC Accreditation Services Bulletin #2020-08 Coronavirus/COVID-19: Possible Amendments to On-Site Conformity Assessments
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
Title: SCC Accreditation Services Bulletin #2020-03 – Management Systems Update: Withdrawal of MD 3 and new issue of MD 5
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
SCC Accreditation Services Bulletin 2020-03 – Management Systems Update: Withdrawal of MD 3 and new issue of MD 5
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
SCC Accreditation Services Bulletin #2020-02 - Management Systems Update: New issue of MD 11
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
SCC Accreditation Services Bulletin #2019-15 Management Systems Certification Bodies Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS)
  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)
2019/11/26
SCC Accreditation Services Bulletin #2019-14 - Management Systems Certification Bodies procedural reminders
Action required All accredited management systems certification bodies must ensure they are following the current version of MD 2, Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems and MD 23, Control of Entities Operating on Behalf of Accredited Management Systems... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2019/11/01
Revised Edition of the Program Overview
Action required Effective November 1st, 2019, all customers are required to take note of the changes in the revised Accreditation Program Overview: https://www.scc.ca/en/about-scc/publications/exigences-et-procedures-accreditation/accreditation-services-accreditation-... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2019/08/14
SCC Accreditation Services Bulletin #2019-10 – IAF MD9:2017, applicable to ISO 13485 - Medical devices -Quality management systems
Action required In order to accomplish this, the following approach will be used.    First the certification body shall apply for a scope extension to add any new technical areas as per the changes from the 2015 version to the 2017 version of IAF MD9. Secondly,... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2019/05/24
Requirements for the FSSC 22000 V5 upgrade process
Action required All accredited management systems certification bodies who are currently certifying organizations to FSSC 22000 V4.1 are required to transition their customers to FSSC 22000 V5 by June 29th, 2021. Affected customers Certification bodies, auditors,... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems - Food Safety Management Systems (ISO 22000)
2019/04/01
Transition to ISO 50001:2018
Affected program   For Management Systems Accreditation Program (MSAP) customers who certify to ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems (EnMS). Background In August of 2018, ISO issued a revised version of ISO 50001. This 2018 version replaces the 2011 version and... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems - Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001)
2019/04/01
Merger of APLAC and PAC into APAC
Action required No action is required at his time, other than to take note of the merger. Affected customers All customers. Background In June 2018, the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) and the Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2019/03/06
New Edition of the Accreditation Program Overview
Action required Noting the changes described below. Affected customers All customers Background SCC’s Accreditation Services has issued an updated version of the Accreditation Program Overview. The primary purpose of this document is to outline how the... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2019/02/08
Conclusion of the ISO 13485 Transition Period
Action required All Management Systems Certification Bodies must cease offering certification to ISO 13485:2003 under their SCC accreditation. Affected customers Accredited management systems certification bodies operating in medical device management systems.... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems - Medical Devices (ISO 13485)
2018/11/28
SCC Clarifies Requirements Related to Transition to ISO/IEC 17021-2 and ISO/IEC 17021-3
Action required ISO/IEC 17021-2:2016 Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems – Part 2 Competence requirements for auditing and certification of environmental management systems was published on December 1st,... Read more
Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
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