DIN ISO 18436-1:2010-12

This part of ISO 18436 defines the requirements for bodies operating assessment systems for personnel who perform machinery condition monitoring, identify machine faults, and recommend corrective action. Procedures for the assessment of condition monitoring and diagnostic personnel are specified. These requirements are in addition to those of ISO/IEC 17024 and ISO/IEC 17050-1. General requirements for assessment body personnel are contained in this part of ISO 18436. Specific requirements for the assessment of personnel in condition monitoring and diagnostics are contained in subsequent parts of ISO 18436. In accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1 and ISO/IEC 17050-2, the assessment body may be a second party qualifying body issuing a declaration of conformity, or it may be a third party certification body compliant to ISO/IEC 17024 issuing certificates of conformity. This document specifies the general provisions for certification bodies, however, where applicable, they should also apply to qualifying bodies.