Following are some of the standards used as criteria for granting accreditation
- ISO/IEC 17021:2011 – Conformity Assessment – Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Management Systems
- ISO/TS 22003:2007 – Food Safety Management Systems – Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Food Safety Management Systems
- ISO/IEC 27006:2007 – Information Technology — Security Techniques –Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Information Security Management Systems
- ISO 28003:2007 – Security Management Systems for The Supply Chain – Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Supply Chain Security Management Systems
- ISO 30003:2009 – Ships & marine Technology – Ship Recycling management System-requirements for bodies providing audit & certification for ship recycling management.
- ISO 14065:2013 – Green House Gases – requirements for Green House Gas validation & verification bodies for using accreditation or other forms of recognition;
- ISO 19011:2011- Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems
- ISO/IEC 17011:2004
Conformity assessment – General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies - ISO/IEC 17025:2005
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories - ISO 15189:2012
Medical Laboratories – Particular requirements for quality and competence - ISO/IEC 17020:2012
General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection - ISO/IEC 17024:2012
General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons - ISO/IEC 17043:2010
Conformity Assessment – General requirements for proficiency testing - ISO 15195: 2003
Laboratory medicine – Requirements for reference measurement laboratories