Just a quick post to note that I have updated the Wikipedia ISO/IEC 17024 page with basically my brief ISO17024 easy reference page.
Hopefully now it is up, people can start to expand and continue to add more references and keep the page "alive". If anybody wishes to add more information, but does not know how then pop me a mail and I will update the information for you.
The Wikipedia link is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO/IEC_17024.
I do have an issue with the page address (the / between the ISO and IEC has screwed up the page location) but I will fix this over the next couple of days. This is an artifact of the original listing I found on Wikipedia.
Hopefully this will be the first of a few helpful posts around the subject of ISO17024 (General Requirements for Bodies operating Certification of Persons).
What it ISO17024?
Released in 2003, ISO 17024 is designed to harmonize the personnel certification process worldwide. There is still much debate as to the effectiveness of the standard to date, especially with the variability in how it is applied by Accreditation Bodies globally.
The issues that ISO 17024 tackles can be simply summarized:
- Defining what it is you are examine (the competencies)
- Knowledge, skills and personal attributes
- Examination must be independent
- Examination must be a valid test of competence
Where competency is typically described as:
”The demonstrated ability to apply knowledge, skills and attributes”
Guidance
Each Accreditation body provides various levels of guidance around compliance and the implementation of ISO 17024. I have attempted to bring together the more in-depth references below:
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Overview of Personnel Certification Documents related to accreditation under ISO 17024
ISO 17024 FAQ
Directory of Accredited Bodies
Standards Council Canada (SCC)
Overview of Personnel Certification Criteria and Procedures
Directory of Accredited Clients
Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAZ-ANZ)
Personnel Certification Homepage
United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)
Certification Body Schedules
International Accreditation Forum (IAF)
ISO 17024 Guidance
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Link to ISO 17024
Just a quick post to note that I have updated the Wikipedia ISO/IEC 17024 page with basically my brief ISO17024 easy reference page. 
