About CABAC

·  To represent the interests of Conformity Assessment Body Association Members.

·  To achieve consensus amongst members of the CABAC as to the needs and expectations of the providers of accredited conformity assessment and to communicate this to the IAF.

·  To assist the IAF in determining how well the needs and expectations of the providers of accredited conformity assessment are being fulfilled.

·  To become informed and knowledgeable of IAF’s organization, structure, operations, and activities; and in particular to be informed of the Executive Committee, the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) Committee and the Technical Committee activities in aiming to ensure accredited conformity assessment is fulfilling the expectations of conformity assessment bodies.

·  To provide advice and assistance to IAF for the development and implementation of strategies to ensure accredited conformity assessment is fulfilling expectations, and to continually improve the value and effectiveness of accredited conformity assessment.

·  To monitor the response of IAF to the CABAC’s recommendations.

·  To meet at least once a year or as often as necessary. Decisions and actions between meetings may occur by email or other electronic means.

·  To accept issues of concern, determine if the issue is widespread and, if appropriate, forward to the IAF Executive to be dealt with. Need to ensure lessons learned are used to promote consistency.

·  Coordinate CAB’s representation on Permanent Committee subgroups.