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a. Questions about the revised IAF Overview (IAF 1000) v2.3.2 (attached):
1. What is the Relationship / Difference between Schemes and Classes of
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Approval? Which includes?, how does Scheme Owner differ from Trust Framework Provider?
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2. Should the Glossary be rolled into the Overview?
3. Does the IAF cover more than just online solutions?
Quorum
The Chair decided that due to the long absence of Denny Prvu in the meetings, he will no longer be a non-voting participant, so the quorum changed. The current quorum is 4 of 7.
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- RW shared a link to definitions on ISO/IEC 17067: https://studylib.net/doc/5379675/introducing-iso-iec-17067-2013
-Definition of Certification scheme, in Kantara case would be services instead of products, so it would read: “certification system (3.1) related to specified [services], to which the same specified requirements, specific rules and procedures apply” - RW suggested to adopt document alignment with ISO 17067 as we can see KI IAF in light of this generic description of a certification scheme. IAF is eligible of ISO accreditation. KI describes classes of approval in the context of IAF and certification scheme managed by KI, which in the future could operated by KI as a Certification bodyBody. He added that if KI wants to offer a Privacy assurance framework, it would be a different certification scheme because it would need different requirements and procedures.
- RW clarified that when ISO 17065 when it talks about product products it also talks about services and systems, there is guidance in Annex B, how you interpret this doc. when you are offering a service.
- Link to ISO 17065: https://www.atlanticcertifiedorganic.ca/isoiec17065_ed1.0_en.pdf
- RW commented that ISO 17065 is normative but ISO 17067 is a guidance doc. Ken Concern First time readers Remove the term scheme IAF contain rules, procedures, etc to do something. Approval. We can change our use of terms without telling. Doiretiorn of accreditation body. We did not use certification
- KD said that adding this terminology cause concern on how the first time readers will be able to understand.
- CW added that we have not used "certification" because we are not a Certification body in ISO, so it was decided to use "Approval" instead of "Certification" when referring to Kantara Trust Services. Accredited certification body. Introduce certification terms, without knowing what it implies. RW Glossary: certification: A The direction is become an Accredited Certification Body.
- RW suggested to add definition of certification in the Glossary: It could be defined as a formal process of granting recognition. Next release. Provide a new release middle
- KD said that the next revised draft would be available middle or end of January.