What is ISO/IEC 17043?
ISO/IEC 17043:2023 outlines the general requirements for the competence of providers of proficiency testing (PT)and the development and operation of PT schemes. It ensures PT providers operate in a technically valid, impartial, and confidential manner while supporting the evaluation of participant performance in interlaboratory comparisons.
Key Benefits:
- Technical and management system requirements
- Valid statistical methods and evaluation procedures
- Impartiality, confidentiality, and risk-based thinking
- Internal audits, management review, and continual improvement
Who Needs ISO/IEC 17043?
This standard is applicable to organizations that design or operate proficiency testing schemes, including:
- Third-party PT providers
- Internal quality teams in accredited laboratories
- National metrology or reference institutes
- Governmental and regulatory agencies
- Accreditation bodies validating PT programs
If your organization conducts or relies on interlaboratory comparisons, ISO/IEC 17043 accreditation is essential for credibility and global recognition.
This standard is applicable to organizations that design or operate proficiency testing schemes, including:
Services We Offer:
Our approach is structured, compliant, and designed to reduce audit risk while improving operational competence.
Build Technical Competence with Expert-led Courses
We offer targeted training programs to equip your team with the skills needed to design, run, and evaluate PT schemes in full compliance with the standard.
- Awareness Training
Understand the structure, scope, and application of ISO/IEC 17043 in PT contexts.
- Internal Auditor Training
Learn to plan and conduct internal audits of your PT system in accordance with ISO/IEC 19011 and ISO/IEC 17043 requirements.
- PT Scheme Coordinator Training
Master scheme planning, participant communication, data collection, and statistical evaluation.
- Implementation Training
Hands-on guidance on implementing documentation, impartiality controls, technical procedures, and continual improvement processes.
Accelerate Your Accreditation Journey
Our toolkit includes pre-formatted, editable, and standard-compliant documents tailored to ISO/IEC 17043:2023, including:
- Scheme design protocols
- Homogeneity and stability procedures
- Statistical evaluation worksheets
- Corrective action reports
- Impartiality risk assessments
- Participant reports and evaluation letters
- Internal audit checklists and MRM templates
Internal Audit As A Service
Need expert eyes before your external assessment? Our trained assessors will:
- Conduct internal audits as per ISO/IEC 17043 and ISO/IEC 19011
- Prepare comprehensive audit reports with findings and recommendations
- Assist in identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions
We act as your partner in ensuring successful accreditation.
From Evaluation to Accreditation—Step-by-Step Support
Step 1: Gap Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation of current systems against ISO/IEC 17043:2023
Step 2: Strategic Planning
Roadmap for compliance, resource alignment, and documentation development
Step 3: Technical Implementation
Guidance on scheme design, homogeneity testing, and evaluation methodology
Step 4: Internal Audit & MRM
Conduct internal audits, identify root causes, and perform management review
Step 5: Accreditation Preparation
Mock assessment, documentation submission, and assessor response preparation
Training Programs – ISO/IEC 17065:2012
Train your team to manage and operate a compliant and accredited product certification body.
Awareness Training
Understand the scope, principles, and structure of ISO/IEC 17065, including global recognition mechanisms.
Internal Auditor Training
Develop audit skills to evaluate the performance of your certification body against ISO/IEC 17065 clauses.
Lead Auditor Training
Lead and manage audits of product/process/service certifiers. Build competence in risk, impartiality, and certification decision reviews.
Implementation Training
Step-by-step, clause-by-clause support to implement ISO/IEC 17065 in your organization with practical examples and case-based learning.
ISO/IEC 17065:2012 Document Templates
Our toolkit is designed to meet accreditation expectations and help certification bodies achieve consistent, fair, and valid certification outcomes.
What’s Included:
- ISO/IEC 17065-aligned Quality Manual
- Certification scheme templates and contractual frameworks
- SOPs for evaluation, decision-making, surveillance, and withdrawal
- Risk analysis tools, impartiality committee formats, and auditor competence matrices
- Editable Word format for customization
- Instant document sample download
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Frequently Asked Questions
Implementation typically takes 3–6 months, depending on scope complexity and internal readiness.
Yes. Each scheme must be documented, validated, and evaluated independently.
Yes. PT providers must conduct internal audits and management reviews at planned intervals.
ISO/IEC 17043 focuses on providers of PT schemes, while ISO/IEC 17025 applies to testing and calibration labs.