Information of special importance

On this page you can find methods and mechanisms, which StandCert will take in cases when there is a change in the requirements of the certification scheme, to verify that certified persons comply with the changed requirements in the certification scheme and other information of special importance related to certified persons, candidates or applicants for certification.

2018-12-17

Notification on certification of internal auditors for testing and calibration laboratories according to the standard SRPS OHSAS 18001:2008

On March 11, 2018., ISO published the standard ISO 45001:2018, and immediately after that, the Institute for Standardization of Serbia published the Serbian standard in the Serbian language SRPS ISO 45001:2018, which from April 5, 2018. replaces SRPS OHSAS 18001:2008.
IAF Resolution (2016-15 from 2016.) stipulates that the migration period to ISO 45001:2018 is three years from the date of publication of the standard, ie. until March 11,2021.

With that in mind, we inform you of the following:

  • All certifications for internal auditors for occupational health and safety management system according to SRPS OHSAS 18001:2008 and for auditors for occupational health and safety management system according to SRPS OHSAS 18001:2008, issued by StandCert until the date of publication of SRPS ISO 45001:2018 are valid until the date of termination of certification.
  • Certification of internal auditors for occupational health and safety management system according to SRPS OHSAS 18001:2008; internal auditors-trainees for the occupational health and safety management system according to SRPS OHSAS 18001:2008; manager for occupational health and safety management system according to SRPS OHSAS 18001:2008; auditors for occupational health and safety management system according to SRPS OHSAS 18001:2008; auditors-trainee for occupational health and safety management system according to SRPS OHSAS 18001:2008 StandCert will implement no later than two years after the release of standard ISO 45001 (March 11, 2020). These certifications will be valid until the end of the transition period, ie. until March 11, 2021.
  • After March 11, 2020. StandCert will realize exclusively the certification of persons according to the standard SRPS ISO 45001:2018.
    StandCert will not perform recertification of persons according to standard SRPS OHSAS 18001:2008.
  • If a person who is certified according to the standard SRPS OHSAS 18001:2008 wants to be certified according to the standard SRPS ISO 45001:2018, it is necessary to apply for certification.
  • If a person whose certification according to the standard SRPS OHSAS 18001:2008 expires wants to renew the certification, it is necessary to timely apply for recertification according to the standard SRPS ISO 45001:2018. As proof of continuous professional development, the person is obliged to submit proof of training in relation to the standard SRPS ISO 45001:2018.

2018-12-13

Notification on certification of internal auditors for testing and calibration laboratories according to the standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2006

On November 30, 2017, ISO published the third edition of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard (ISO/IEC 17025:2017), and immediately after that the Institute for Standardization of Serbia published the Serbian standard in Serbian language ISO/IEC 17025:2017, which December 25, 2017. replaces SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2006.
ILAC Resolution (GA 20.15 from 2016.) stipulates that the transition period for the application of the new version of the standard is three years from the date of publication of the new version.

With that in mind, we inform you of the following:

  • All certifications for internal auditors for testing and calibration laboratories according to standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2006 issued by StandCert until the date of publication of the new edition of standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2017 are valid until the date of expiry of certification.
  • Certification of internal auditors for testing and calibration laboratories according to standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2006, ie. certification of internal auditors-trainees for testing and calibration laboratories according to standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17025: 2006 StandCert will realize no later than two years after the new edition of the standard (December 25, 2019.). These certifications will be valid until the end of the transition period, ie. until November 30, 2020.
  • After December 25, 2019. StandCert will implement only certifications of internal auditors for testing and calibration laboratories according to SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and internal auditors-trainees for testing and calibration laboratories according to SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
  • StandCert will not recertificate internal auditors for testing and calibration laboratories according to standard ISO/IEC 17025:2006 and internal auditor-trainee for testing and calibration laboratories according to standard ISO/IEC 17025:2006.
  • If a person who is certified as an internal auditor for testing and calibration laboratories according to the standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2006 wants to be certified as an internal auditor for testing and calibration laboratories according to the standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2017, it is necessary to apply for certification.
    Also, if a person who is certified as an internal auditor-trainee for testing and calibration laboratories according to the standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2006 wants to be certified as an internal auditor-trainee for testing and calibration laboratories according to the standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17025 :2017, it is necessary to apply for certification.
  • If a person whose certification for internal auditor for testing and calibration laboratories according to the standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2006 expires wants to renew the certification, it is necessary to timely apply for recertification for internal auditor for testing and calibration laboratories according to the standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2017. As proof of continuous professional development, the person is obliged to submit proof of training in relation to the standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
    Also, if a person whose certification for internal auditor-trainee for testing and calibration laboratories according to the standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17025:2006 expires wants to renew the certification, it is necessary to timely apply for recertification for internal auditor-trainee for testing and calibration laboratories. according to the standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017. As proof of continuous professional development, the person is obliged to submit proof of training in relation to the standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17025: 2017.

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