Conformity assessment bodies (CABs) are certification bodies, or certifiers, who conduct third-party assessments of organisations or individuals.  This may be a quality management system used by an organisation or an individual who has achieved a training qualification. 

Conformity assessment bodies are given special access by IRQAO to list certificates that they have issued.

IRQAO is a registration and validation service.  We do not assess or approve assessment bodies, organisations or individuals.  This is done by the assessment bodies using IRQAO's services.

Yes - some personal qualifications are listed on a ‘non-expiring’ basis but most listings are for a period of one year and then may be renewed. 

The expiry date of some certificates may be 3, 5 or 10 years. However, a listing on IRQAO is for one year and will be removed unless the listing is renewed by the third-party assessment body.  This ensures that any required surveillance or continuous personal development has been conducted.

There are 9 grades of certificate status whose titles should be self-explanatory.

Certificate status is determined by the listing authority, typically the Certification body.

IRQAO is a platform not a publisher.  The information presented is provided by our registered certifiers, institutes or agents according to confidentiality agreements already in place with the registered organisation. 

However, you can request the registered certifiers, institutes or agents who listed you organisation to restrict publication to various degrees of openness or confidentiality.  If you do not know who has provided your organisations details to our platform, please contact us directly with any requirements for removal or redactions.

Yes.

IRQAO have a policy for refunds that includes the requirements of the UK Distant Selling regulations where relevant. The policy is downloadable  here.