The New ISO/IEC 17024 and the Future of Competence Certification of Persons

Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc. (PJLA) is pleased to launch a new free 1-hour webinar providing an official, concise, and authoritative update on the forthcoming ISO/IEC 17024:2026 (3rd Edition) – Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons- now entering publication following FDIS approval. What You Will Learn: 1.ISO/IEC 17024:2026 Certification of Persons Competence vs Qualification Certification Models 2. What’s New in the 2026 Edition Key structural and clause-level changes New terminology, clarified definitions, and updated competence principles Strengthened requirements for impartiality, governance, and decision-making Enhanced requirements for examination development, psychometrics and scheme validation Updates related to remote assessments and digital certification workflows Revised alignment with the latest ISO/IEC 17000 series 3. Transition Considerations Implications for Certification and Accreditation Bodies How to prepare scheme owners and exam developers Who Should Attend Personnel Certification Bodies (PCBs) Accreditation Body assessors and technical experts Scheme owners and exam developers HR, competence development, and credentialing professionals Academic and training organizations Consultants working in personnel certification or conformity assessment Presented By: Dr. George Anastasopoulos Technical and International Business Development Manager of PJLA