Composition of conformity assessment scheme

Warning

A conformity scheme can be composed as described below under the condition that the scopes of the object of conformity #1 and #2 are indisputable between the conformity scheme.

In the diagram below, the Conformity Assessment System #1 is composed of the Conformity Assessment System #2.

The Conformity Assessment System #2 has no impact on Conformity Assessment System #1.

Example

The Conformity Assessment Activities #1 could be fully automated while the Conformity Assessment Activities #2 could be manual.

flowchart

    subgraph CASystem [Conformity Assessment System #1]
        direction TB
        CAScheme(Conformity Assessment Scheme #1)
        object(Objects of Conformity Assessment #1)
        criteria(Specified Requirements #1)
        CAB(Conformity Assessment Bodies #1)
        CAA(Conformity Assessment Activities #1)

        CAScheme -- identify --> criteria
        CAScheme -- provide the methodology to perform --> CAA
        CAA -- demonstrate fulfillment of --> criteria
        CAB -- perform --> CAA

        criteria -- might refers to 3rd party --> CAScheme2

        subgraph CASystem1 [Conformity Assessment System #2]

            CAScheme2(Conformity Assessment Scheme #2)
            criteria2(Specified Requirements #2)
            CAB2(Conformity Assessment Bodies #2)
            CAA2(Conformity Assessment Activities #2)
            object2(Objects of Conformity Assessment #2)

            CAB2 -- perform --> CAA2
            CAScheme2 -- identify --> criteria2
            CAScheme2 -- provide the methodology to perform --> CAA2
            CAA2 -- demonstrate fulfillment of --> criteria2
            criteria2 -- need or expectation applying to --> object2

        end
            object2 -- equivalent or part of --> object
    end

Example

For a given ecosytem or domain specific qualification or label, the scheme owner can define a Conformity Scheme #1 that mandates the acquisition of an ISO/IEC 27001 from a specific list of eligible CAB #2. Those CAB are a type of Trust Anchors and are listed in a Registry.