Description
Conformity assessment is a key element that helps to build trust within the economy and fosters national and international trades. The training aims to present the different concepts related to conformity, such as the presumption of conformity, the conformity assessment and the accreditation, and will explain the key role of technical standardization in this context. The participants will gain knowledge of related standardization activities supporting the compliance with the legislation and also of the full conformity assessment ecosystem.
Learning outcomes and objectives
- Identify the different elements contributing to the chain of building trust
- Know the different conformity assessment methods and the main related standards
- Understand the concept of presumption of conformity and the role of harmonised standards
- Familiarize with the legal framework for harmonised standards
- Gain insights on the usage of standards for conformity in a selection of use cases
Program
- Chain of building trust
- Definitions
- Main actors
- Elements of the chain of building trust
- Presumption of conformity
- Overview of standardization
- Definition
- Usage and benefits of standards
- Development process of standards
- National standardization effort
- Conformity assessment methods
- Conformity assessment standards
- Technical committees (ISO/CASCO and CEN/CENELEC JTC 1)
- ISO CASCO Toolbox standards
- General requirements for the conformity assessment bodies
- Accreditation
- National accreditation body’s role
- The different organizations (EA/ILAC/IAF)
- Peer evaluation and mutual recognition
Target audience
Professionals, conformity assessment bodies, auditors, distributors and researchers.
Duration
6 hours