ISO/IEC 17024:2026
2026-03
ISO/IEC 17024:2026
What is ISO/IEC 17024?
Certification of persons is one way of providing assurance that an individual meets defined competence requirements within a specific certification scheme.
ISO/IEC 17024 sets requirements for certification bodies operating certification of persons aiming to ensure these bodies operate in a consistent, reliable, and internationally recognized manner.
This document can be used for accreditation or peer assessment or designation by governmental authorities, scheme owners and others.
Why is ISO/IEC 17024 important?
In a global job market, organizations need confidence that certified professionals truly possess the required skills and knowledge.
ISO/IEC 17024 is the international benchmark for certification of persons. It builds trust in certification schemes, creates a level playing field and enables mutual recognition of certifications across countries and sectors, promoting workforce mobility and trust in persons competence.
The latest revision also addresses modern challenges such as AI-based assessment tools, ensuring that innovation does not compromise fairness, transparency or reliability.
Benefits
- Ensures that bodies certifying persons operate in a consistent, comparable and reliable manner
- Supports recognition and acceptance of bodies operating certification of persons at the national, regional and international levels
- Supports harmonization of and trust in schemes for certification of persons
- Supports international recognition and mobility of certified individuals
- Aligns certification of persons with modern technologies, including AI
FAQ
The revision introduces a definition and requirements related to the use of AI in certification processes, updates terminology and aligns with common CASCO elements. A new Annex B explains how key elements like certification activities, processes, assessments, applications, exams, and schemes, fit together, making the standard easier to understand.
The standard introduces a tailored definition of AI and dedicated clauses, keeping it future-proof as new technologies emerge. The standard sets clear expectations for certification bodies to monitor and validate AI-generated outcomes, maintain appropriate human oversight, and ensure competence in the use of AI tools.
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ОтозваноISO/IEC 17024:2012
ОтозваноISO/IEC TS 17027:2014
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