Transition Training: ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Requirements for Bodies Performing Inspections

ISO/IEC 17020 revised and was published earlier this year. Inspection bodies accredited to the 2012 edition of the standard will be required to transition to the new 2026 requirements over the next three years.  This one-day course, instructed by ANAB’s Senior Accreditation Manager Paul Matera, will assist attendees in preparing their quality management system for that transition. Paul Matera represented the U.S. as a committee member and Task Group Chair on the ISO/IEC 17020:2026 working group.  Attendees receive a clause-by-clause review of the changes to the new standard, as well as gain an understanding of the main changes and the reasoning behind those changes.

The course includes an End User License Agreement (EULA) copy of the ISO/IEC 17020:2026 standard and a course workbook with a crosswalk between the 2012 and 2026 revisions.

After the course, attendees have the opportunity to take a 2-hour online exam to demonstrate competency on the concepts of the standard and updated requirements.  Upon passing the exam, attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion.
COST PER PERSON: $750.00 (includes standard)

Presenter:

Paul Matera

Paul Matera currently leads the Inspection Body program for ANAB.

He brings over 35 years of experience in the construction industry as an Inspector, Lab Manager, Quality Manager, Construction Manager and General Contractor. Before joining the ANAB staff as a Sr. Accreditation Manager, he provided assessment services to several different accreditation bodies and industry groups, as well as consulting services for companies in many different industries that wished to get accredited.

Paul is a Committee Member and Task Leader on the ISO/IEC 17020:2026 standard writing committee that has met for the past several years at ISO in Geneva, Switzerland. Paul has also been asked to launch ISO/IEC 17020:2026 with the new Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (successor to ILAC / IAF). Paul is also the current Chair of the Inspection Committee (TC2) and an Executive Committee Member.

• Changes to the Type A/ B/ C designation for inspection bodies
• Individual clause changes, including impartiality, independence, confidentiality, appeals, complaints, and management system requirements
• Explanation of the revised standard title and application
• Updated definitions and how they may impact the inspection industry
• Reasoning behind the changes made to the standard, and how they impact your use of the standard.

• Quality Managers
• Site Managers
• Internal Auditors
• Inspectors
• Anyone currently accredited, or seeking to become accredited to ISO/IEC 17020.
• Typical inspection schemes include: GAFTA/FOFSA inspections, oil refinery maintenance inspectors, , food processing inspectors, NFPA specified inspection activities, structural integrity, building inspection, construction methods and materials, fastening systems, fall protection and lifting device evaluations, cybersecurity and related inspections, etc.