Assessment Levelcode list · 8
Assessment Level UN/CEFACT code list.
Concepts (8)
| Label | Notation | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Authority benchmark | authority-benchmark | Benchmarking of scheme by an organization approved to UNIDO benchmarking principles and process. UNIDO Global Best Practice Framework for Organisations Performing Benchmarking Activities for Certification-related Conformity Assessment Schemes 2026 |
| Authority extended mra | authority-extended-mra | Independent peer assessment for accredited CAB. This pathway applies to CABs accredited under the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated. Schemes used by CABs may be owned by the peer assessment body but the CAB itself shall not be owned by or otherwise related to the peer assessment body. |
| Authority globalmra | authority-globalmra | Accreditation of CAB under global mutual recognition arrangement by a body peer-evaluated to ISO/IEC 17011. Scheme evaluation is a prerequisite for accreditation of CABs by bodies that are signatories to the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated Mutual Recognition Arrangement. |
| Authority mandate | authority-mandate | Government mandate for conformity assessment activity. Ownership or mandate provided by national government or intergovernmental entity. |
| Authority peer | authority-peer | Peer assessment process managed by government. Ownership or mandate provided by national government or intergovernmental entity. |
| No endorsement | no-endorsement | conformity assessment claiming no external authority or else unspecified |
| Scheme cab | scheme-cab | Scheme owner recognition of other parties assessing against the scheme standards. The linked scheme self-declaration can be used to assist in judging credibility of the scheme. Users of conformity credentials issued by a CAB recognised under a scheme may refer to the linked scheme self-declaration for details of the CAB-approval process used by the scheme owner |
| Scheme self | scheme-self | Scheme owner directly conducting conformity assessment activities. The linked scheme self-declaration can be used to assist in judging credibility of the scheme. |
Mappings & provenance
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