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  • Accreditation Standard
    No Name Document TItle Remark Price (RM) / Action
    1 MS ISO/IEC 17021-1: 2015 Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems - Part 1: Requirements - 90.00
    2 ISO/IEC 17021-2: 2016 Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems - Part 2: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of environmental management systems - VIEW
    3 ISO/IEC 17021-3: 2017 Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems - Part 3: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of quality management systems - VIEW
    4 MS ISO/IEC 17065: 2012 Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services - 60.00
    5 MS ISO/IEC 17024: 2012 Conformity assessment - General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons - 45.00
    6 ISO/IEC 27006:2015 Information technology - Security techniques - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of information security management systems - VIEW
    7 ISO 22003-1:2022 Food safety management systems - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of food safety management systems - VIEW
    8 ISO 50003:2021 Energy management systems - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of energy management systems - VIEW
  • Policies
    No Name Document TItle Download
    1 ACB 4 Policy on scope of accreditation and management of accredited scope by certification bodies PDF
    2 ACB 5 Recognition by normative documents as being appropriate for accredited certification PDF
    3 ACB 6 Relationship between certification bodies and consultancy PDF
    4 ACB 7 The Conduct of Accreditation Assessments   PDF
  • Programme Criteria
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    1 ACB-HACCP STANDARDS MALAYSIA Requirements for The Accreditation of Bodies Operating Certification of HACCP Systems PDF
    2 ACB-FMC Audit Duration Audit Duration (Natural Forests) for Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification PDF
    3 ACB-FMC Auditor Competency STANDARDS MALAYSIA Competency Requirements for Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification PDF
    4 ACB-FMC Peer Review The Conduct of Accreditation AssessmentsPeer review process requirements for bodies operating forest management certification PDF
    5 ACB-FMC Stakeholder Consultation Requirements for stakeholder consultation for forest assessment for bodies operating forest management certification PDF
    6 ACB-FMC Competency Requirements (Forest Plantations) Competency Requirements for Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) Under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme PDF
    7 ACB-FMC Audit Duration (Forest Plantations Audit Duration for Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) Under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme PDF
    8 ACB-FMC Peer Review (Forest Plantations) Peer Review Process Requirements for Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) Under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme PDF
    9 ACB-FMC Stakeholder Consultation (Forest Plantations) Requirements for Stakeholder Consultation for Forest Audit for Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) Under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme PDF
    10 ACB-Ecolabel Competency Requirements for Evaluation Personnel of Bodies Operating Ecolabelling Certification PDF
    11 ACB-EnMS Requirements for Bodies Operating Energy Management Systems Certification (EnMS) PDF
    12 ACB-GMP General Requirements for Bodies Operating Assessment and Certification of GMP Systems PDF
    13 ACB-OPMC 1 Competency Requirements for Certification Bodies Operating Oil Palm Management Certification Under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Scheme PDF
    14 ACB-OPMC 2 TAudit Duration for Certification Bodies Operating Oil Palm Management Certification Under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Scheme PDF
    15 ACB-OPMC 3 Peer Review Process Requirements for Certification Bodies Operating Oil Palm Management Certification Under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Scheme PDF
    16 ACB-OPMC 4 Stakeholder Consultation Requirements for Certification Bodies Operating Oil Palm Management Certification Under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Scheme PDF
  • IAF Documents
    No Name Document TItle Action
    1 IAF MD 1:2018 IAF Mandatory Document for the Audit and Certification of a Management System Operated by a Multi-Site Organization VIEW
    2 IAF MD 2:2017 IAF Mandatory Document for the Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems VIEW
    3 IAF MD 4:2018 IAF Mandatory Document for the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT for Auditing/Assessment Purposes) VIEW
    4 IAF MD 5:2019 Determination of Audit Time of Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems VIEW
    5 IAF MD 6:2014 Application of ISO 14065:2013 VIEW
    6 IAF MD 9:2017 IAF Mandatory Document for the Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485) VIEW
    7 IAF MD 10:2013 IAF Mandatory Document for the Assessment of Certification Body Management of Competence in Accordance with ISO/IEC 17021:2011  VIEW
    8 IAF MD 11:2013 IAF Mandatory Document for the Application of ISO/IEC 17021 for Audits of Integrated Management Systems (IMS) VIEW
    9 IAF MD 12:2016 Accreditation Assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies with Activities in Multiple Countries VIEW
    10 IAF MD 15:2014 IAF Mandatory Document for the Collection of Data to Provide Indicators to Management System Certification Bodies' Performance VIEW
    11 IAF MD 16:2015 Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for the Accreditation of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Certification Bodies VIEW
    12 IAF MD 17:2019 Witnessing Activities for the Accreditation of Management Systems Certification Bodies VIEW
    13 IAF MD 21:2018 Requirements for the Migration to ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007 VIEW
    14 IAF MD 22:2019 Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for the Certification of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&SMS) VIEW
    15 IAF MD 23:2018 Control of Entities Operating on Behalf of Accredited Management Systems Certification Bodies VIEW
  • Circular
    No Name Document TItle Download
    ACB Circular 1/2023 Beauty Science PDF
    ACB Circular 4/2022 Arrangement of Witnessing Assessments By Accredited Certification Bodies (CB) PDF
    ACB Circular 3/2022 Change of Accreditation Number of Accredited Certification Bodies (CB) PDF
    ACB Circular 2/2022 Transition from MS 1514:2009 to MS 1514:2022 Good Manufacturing Practices for Food (GMP) PDF
    ACB Circular 1/2022 Transition to PEFC ST 2002:2020, PEFC ST 2003:2020 and PEFC Product Categories PDF PDF
    ACB Circular 1/2021 Transition of ISO/IEC 27006:2015 Amd.1:2020 – Information Technology – Security Techniques – Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Information Security Management Systems PDF
    ACB Circular 2/2020 Change of Accreditation Number of Accredited Certification Bodies (ACB) PDF
    ACB Circular 1/2020 Management of Accreditation and Certification Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic PDF
    ACB Circular 4/2019 Issuance of Non-accredited Product Certification Where the Product Certification Body is Accredited for the Same Scope PDF
    ACB Circular 3/2019 Transition of ISO 22000:2018 - Food Safety Management Systems - Requirements for Any Organisation in the Food Chain PDF
    ACB Circular 2/2019 Transition From MS 1480:2007 To MS 1480:2019 Food Safety According to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System PDF
    ACB Circular 1/2019 Change of ACB Accreditation Cycle from 3 Years to 5 Years PDF
    ACB Circular 5/2018 AMD.1 Transition of ISO 50001:2018 – Energy Management Systems – Requirements with Guidance for Use PDF
    ACB Circular 3/2018 Withdrawal of ACB-OSH – Standards Malaysia Requirements for Bodies Operating Assessment and Certification of Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems PDF
    ACB Circular 2/2018 Transition Plan from OHSAS 18001:2007 and/or MS 1722:2011 to ISO 45001:2018 PDF
    ACB Circular 7/2017 Withdrawal of ACB-MDQMS - Supplementary Requirements for Bodies Operating Medical Device Quality Management Systems Certification and Direct Use of IAF MD 9 - Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485) PDF
    ACB Circular 6/2017 Transition of ACB-MSPO to ACB-OPMC PDF
    ACB Circular 5/2017 Transition of ACB - Good Manufacturing Practices for Food (ACB-GMP) and Standards Malaysia Requirements for the Accreditation of Bodies Operating Certification of HACCP Systems to MS 1480 (ACB-HACCP) PDF
    ACB Circular 4/2017 ACB-Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO): Exclusion to Clause 5.4 PDF
    ACB Circular 3/2017 Transition of the ISO/IEC 17021-2:2016 Conformity Assessment - Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Management Systems - Part 2: Competence Requirements for Auditing and Certification of Environmental Management Systems PDF
    ACB Circular 2/2017 Issuance of Non-accredited Certification Where the Management System Certification Body is Accredited for the Same Scope PDF
    ACB Circular 7/2016 Issuance of Non-accredited Certification Where the Management System Certification Body is Accredited for the Same Scope PDF
    ACB Circular 6/2016 Monthly Certification Status Report by Standards Malaysia Accredited Certification Bodies PDF
    ACB Circular 5/2016 Notification of Changes to Standards Malaysia Accreditation Process PDF
    ACB Circular 4/2016 Resetting of Accreditation Stage and Expiry Date for Integrated/Combined Assessments of Standards Malaysia's Accredited Certification Bodies PDF
  • Information
    No Name Document TItle Download
    1 JSM/ACB/Leaflet1 Background of ACB PDF
    2 JSM/ACB/Leaflet2 STANDARDS MALAYSIA Accreditation Charges -
    3 JSM/ACB/Leaflet3 STANDARDS MALAYSIA Accreditation Procedures -
    4 JSM/ACB/Leaflet4 Guidance for The Determination of Assessment Mandays PDF
    5 FM 412 CKL NACE Sector Code: STANDARDS MALAYSIA Scopes of Accreditation PDF
  • Scheme Owner Requirement
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    1 Malaysian Timber Certification Council – For the accreditation of The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) under Product Certification Programme VIEW
    2 Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) – For the accreditation of Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Programme VIEW
    3 Requirements for the Accreditation of Certification Bodies under the Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) Scheme PDF
    4 Automotive Certification Scheme (ACS) Scheme Requirements PDF
    5 FAMI QS Rules for Certification Bodies VIEW
  • Withdrawn Documents
    No Name Document Title
    ACB Circular 2/2021 Standards Malaysia Requirements for the Management of Food Safety Assurance Programmes by Certification Bodies
    ACB 1 The Conduct of Accreditation Assessments

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Last updated: April 2022