Annex 1 – Scope of the MLA

The scope of the IAF MLA as of the end of 2024 is structured across five hierarchical levels:

Level 1: Specifies the normative standard for Accreditation Bodies (ABs), currently ISO/IEC 17011:2017.
Levels 2 and 3 (Main Scope): Defines the accreditation programs (e.g., product, management systems, personnel, validation and verification) and the associated normative documents endorsed.
Levels 4 and 5 (Sub-Scope): Includes applicable sector-specific documents (Level 4) and associated certification or scheme requirements (Level 5).

Note: Items marked with (xxxx) indicate documents currently under transition, with the year of the revised version shown in parentheses.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
ISO/IEC 17011:2017	Validation and Verification	ISO/IEC 17029:2019	ISO 14065:2020; ISO 14066:2011; ISO 14064-3:2019	ISO 14064-1:2018; ISO 14064-2:2019 (GHG)
	Validation and Verification	ISO/IEC 17029:2019	ICAO CORSIA Doc 9501: Environmental Technical Manual, Volume IV (3^rd Edition); ISO 14064-3:2019; ISO 14066:2011; ISO 14065(2020)	ICAO CORSIA SARPs – Annex 16 Volume IV (2^nd Edition) (ICAO CORSIA)
	Person Certification	ISO/IEC 17024:2012	IPC Management System Auditors Certification Scheme Issue 6	IPC Management System Auditors Certification Scheme Issue 6, Section 4 (IPC)

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
ISO/IEC 17011:2017	Product Certification	ISO/IEC 17065:2012	GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations V6	GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (SMART and GFS) Principles and Criteria, V6 (GG IFA)
			GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations, V6; PHA Addendum to General Regulations, V1	GLOBALG.A.P. PHA CPCCs, V1 (GG PHA)
			BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, Part III & IV	BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, Part II (BRCGS FS)
			BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers Issue 3, Part III & IV	BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers Issue 3, Part II (BRCGS AB)
			BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 6, Part III & IV	BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 6, Part II (BRCGS PM)
			BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution Issue 4, Part III & IV	BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution Issue 4, Part II (BRCGS SD)
			BRCGS Global Standard for Gluten Free Certification Program, Issue 3, Parts III & IV	BRCGS Global Standard for Gluten Free Certification Program, Issue 3, Part II (BRCGS GFCP)
			BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care Household, Issue 4, Parts III & IV	BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care Household, Issue 4, Part II (BRCGS CP PCH)
			BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products General Merchandise, Issue 4, Parts III & IV	BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products General Merchandise, Issue 4, Part II (BRCGS CP GM)
			BRCGS Global Standard for Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing, Issue 2.1, Parts III & IV	BRCGS Global Standard for Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing, Issue 2.1, Part II
			IFS Food Version 7 (8), Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4- See Note 1.	IFS Food Version 7 (8), Part 2 (IFS Food)
			IFS Logistics Version 3, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4. See Note 1.	IFS Logistics Version 3, Part 2 (IFS Logistics)
			IFS Broker Version 3.2, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4. See Note 1.	IFS Broker Version 3.2, Part 2 (IFS Broker)
			IFS PACsecure Version 3, Part 1, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4. See Note 1.	IFS PACsecure Version 3, Part 2 (IFS PACsecure)
			FOS 0001 – Certification Procedure, Rev. 10; Audit Guidance for Friend of the Sea Standards, Rev. 2.1	FOS Aqua Inland, Rev. 3; FOS Aqua Marine, Rev. 2; FOS Aqua Shellfish, Rev. 3; FOS-CoC, FF, FM, FO and O3 Rev. 5; FOS Wild Standard, Rev. 4 (FOS)

NOTE 1:
The following table identifies those schemes that have additional requirements for Accreditation Body members in addition to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17011 (level 1).

Level 2	Scheme name	Additional Level 1 requirements
Product Certification	IFS Food Version 7 (8)	IFS Food Version 7 (8), Part 3, Section 1
	IFS Logistics Version 3	IFS Logistics Version 3, Part 3, Section 1
	IFS Broker Version 3.2	IFS Broker Version 3.2, Part 3, Section 1
	IFS PACsecure Version 3	IFS PACsecure Version 3, Part 3, Section 1

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
ISO/IEC 17011:2017	Management System Certification	ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015	ISO/TS 22003:2013 (ISO 22003-1:2022)	ISO 22000:2018 (FSMS)
			ISO/TS 22003:2013; FAMI-QS Rules for Certification Bodies Version 8	FAMI-QS Certification Scheme Code Version 6 (FAMI-QS)
			ISO/IEC 17021-3:2017	ISO 9001:2015 (QMS)
			ISO/IEC 17021-2:2016	ISO 14001:2015 (EMS)
			ISO/IEC 27006:2015 (2024)	ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (2022) (ISMS)
				ISO 13485:2016 (MDQMS)
			ISO 50003:2021	ISO 50001:2018 (EnMS)
			ISO/IEC TS 17021-10:2018	ISO 45001:2018 (OH&SMS)
			ISO/TS 22003:2013 (ISO 22003-1:2022); FSSC 22000 V5.1 (V6) Scheme Parts 3 and 4 See Note 1.	FSSC 22000 V5.1 (V6) Scheme Part 2 (FSSC 22000)
			IAQG 9104-1:2022 Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Quality Management System Certification Programs	IAQG 9100:2016 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations; IAQG 9110:2016 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation Maintenance Organizations; IAQG 9120:2016 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Distributors (IAQG)
			FSSC 24000 Scheme Social Management System Certification Version 1, Parts 3 and 4 See Note 1.	FSSC 24000 Scheme Social Management System Certification Version 1, Part 2 (FSSC 24000)
			ISO/IEC TS 17021-13:2021	ISO 37301:2021 (CMS)
			ISO/IEC TS 17021-9:2016	ISO 37001:2016 (ABMS)

NOTE 1:
The following table identifies those schemes that have additional requirements for Accreditation Body members in addition to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17011 (level 1).

Level 2	Scheme name	Additional Level 1 requirements
Management System Certification	FSSC 22000 Version 5.1 (6)	FSSC 22000 Scheme Food Safety Management System Certification Version 5.1 (6) Part 5
Management System Certification	FSSC 24000 Version 1	FSSC 24000 Scheme Social Management System Certification Version 1, Part 5

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