Standard 17024 cl. 9.2.6 Where the CB takes into account work performed by another body, it shall have appropriate reports, data and records to demonstrate that the results are equivalent to, and conform with, the requirements established by the certification scheme.
2 CBs certify persons to the same scope of certification. The scheme requires that for recertification a person should go through refresher training and to take an exam in a lesser extent.
Certified person wants to go for recertification to the other CB. Is it enough if he/she has certificate from another CB, has passed refresher training and will perform an exam in lesser extent. Is it enough or should this person do the full exam, because CB has no initial exam result and records.
Is it a transfer? Whether such transfer during recertification under such conditions is possible?
March 2020
Yes, it could be a transfer.
It is necessary to ensure the both CBs work under the same scheme. The CB’s records shall demonstrate that it has available and analyzed the appropriate reports, data and records to demonstrate that the results are equivalent to, and conform with, the requirements of the scheme. Moreover, the transfer can be done if the new CB have all evidences in according to cl. 7.1.1, 9.4.1b, 9.4.4 and 9.6 of ISO/IEC 17024
It is necessary to ensure the both CBs work under the same scheme. Only in that case and If the scheme owner allows for transfer, it is possible (ISO 17024 cl. 8.).
Please review for information the attached IAF TC Frankfort 2019 decisions, where transfer under 17024 is more or less allowed but for the moment no IAF guidelines are going to be developed.
19/10/12 Transfer of Persons Certification Under ISO/IEC 17024 Statement of the issue: Is transfer of persons certification a possibility and should IAF define rules for transfer of certification for persons under ISO/IEC 17024?Consensus of the IAF TC: Decision Log: 19/10/12After discussing the request, the MSC WG did not feel that there was support for the development of any criteria to support effective transfer. Frankfurt 12.12