ISO/IEC 17024:2012 Compliant

Independent Professional Certification You Can Trust

Certifying competence in ISO standards and management systems. Rigorous, impartial, and transparent — fully compliant with ISO/IEC 17024:2012.

40Certification Schemes
10ISO Standards
5Competency Levels
QA Assessor
ISO 9001 Quality Management
ISO 14001 Environmental
ISO 45001 OH&S
ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security
ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management

About QA Assessor Certification Body

QA Assessor is an independent personnel certification body (PCB) operating in compliance with ISO/IEC 17024:2012 for management system professionals. The certification body functions in accordance with ISO/IEC 17024:2012 requirements for bodies operating certification of persons.

We certify individuals in auditing, implementing, and managing ISO management systems through rigorous, impartial, and transparent assessment processes across 10 standards and 5 levels.

How Certification Works

Five Levels of Professional Certification

Each certification standard offers five progressive personnel certification levels to support career development in management systems.

01

Foundation

Foundational knowledge of the ISO standard and its clause structure.

60 MCQ Exam
02

Associate

Awareness-level competence to support management system activities.

75 MCQ Exam
03

Internal Auditor

Competence to plan, perform, and report internal audits per ISO 19011.

MCQ + Case Study
04

Implementer

Competence to design, implement, operate, and improve a management system.

MCQ + 2 Case Studies
05

Lead Auditor

Advanced competence to lead audit programmes and audit teams.

MCQ + Scenarios + Oral

Impartial, Independent Certification Decisions

Objective Evidence Based

Certification decisions are based solely on objective evidence of competence, without commercial, financial, or political influence.

Impartiality Committee

An Impartiality Committee with balanced stakeholder representation monitors threats to impartiality and advises the Board.

Structural Separation

Training and certification functions are structurally and operationally separated; trainers do not make certification decisions.

No Conflicts of Interest

No individual's remuneration is linked to the number of certifications granted, ensuring complete independence.

Impartiality Policy

Certification in 9 Steps

QA Assessor operates a documented certification process aligned with ISO/IEC 17024:2012.

1
Application Submission
2
Eligibility Review
3
Exam Scheduling
4
Examination
5
Marking & Moderation
6
Certification Decision
7
Certificate Issuance
8
Public Registry
9
CPD & Recertification
See Detailed Process

Preparing for Your Examination

QA Assessor offers optional preparation courses to support candidates in exam readiness. Training and certification functions are structurally separated in accordance with ISO/IEC 17024:2012. Certification decisions are based solely on assessment results and eligibility criteria, independent of any training activities.

Preparation Courses

What Our Certified Professionals Say

Hear from professionals who have earned their QA Assessor certification across ISO management system standards.

★★★★★

"The QA Assessor certification process was thorough and professional. Having an internationally structured certification aligned with ISO/IEC 17024:2012 gave my qualification real credibility with employers."

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Quality Management Professional
★★★★★

"I appreciated the clear separation between training and certification. Knowing that my examiner had no connection to my preparation course made the assessment truly independent and meaningful."

ISO/IEC 27001 Implementer
Information Security Specialist
★★★★★

"The public certificate verification feature is a great trust signal. My clients can instantly verify my ISO 45001 certification online, which adds real professional value and credibility to my work."

ISO 45001 Internal Auditor
Health & Safety Professional

ISO Standards & Certification News

Stay informed about updates to ISO management system standards and QA Assessor certification developments.

CERTIFICATION NEWS

ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management Certification Now Available

QA Assessor now offers personnel certification for ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management Systems, covering Foundation through Lead Auditor levels.

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PROCESS UPDATE

Online Examination Now Available for All Levels

Foundation and Associate level exams are fully available online, with proctored remote assessment ensuring assessment integrity.

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REMINDER

CPD Requirements & Recertification Reminders

Certified professionals are reminded to maintain their CPD logs. Recertification applications should be submitted before certificate expiry.

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Ready to Get Certified?

Demonstrate your competence in ISO management systems with a QA Assessor personnel certification.