Grupi

Bodies

Type of Body Definition Primary Role/Focus Examples Relevant Standards
Accreditation Body Accredits certification, awarding, or inspection bodies to ensure compliance with international standards. – Verifies competence of organizations.
– Ensures quality assurance in certifications/awards.
– Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB).
– UKAS (UK).
– ANAB (USA).
– ISO/IEC 17011.
– ILAC/IAF requirements.
Awarding Body Develops and delivers qualifications, diplomas, or certifications for individuals or institutions. – Designs qualifications.
– Conducts assessments.
– Issues certificates/diplomas.
– Pearson (Edexcel).
– UBE(International).
– TVEC (Sri Lanka).
– National Qualification Frameworks (e.g., SLQF, NVQ).
Certification Body Certifies individuals, organizations, or products against specific standards or guidelines. – Issues certifications after assessments.
– Focus on compliance and quality assurance.
– SGS.
– Bureau Veritas.
– TUV SUD.
– ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and other ISO standards.
Regulatory Body A government or semi-government body responsible for creating and enforcing laws or policies. – Oversees industries and education.
– Ensures compliance with legal standards.
– UGC (Sri Lanka).
– FDA (USA).
– Bar Association.
– Industry-specific legal and regulatory frameworks.
Professional Body Membership organization for professionals in a specific field to maintain standards and ethics. – Sets codes of conduct.
– Offers membership or certifications.
– IEEE.
– ICAEW.
– CA Sri Lanka.
– Ethical and professional guidelines.
Inspection Body Conducts technical inspections of products, processes, or facilities to ensure safety or compliance. – Ensures products meet safety or regulatory standards.
– Evaluates processes.
– Lloyd’s Register.
– DNV.
– ISO/IEC 17020.
– Safety and environmental regulations.
Standardization Body Develops and publishes technical and operational standards for various industries. – Creates globally accepted standards for quality, safety, and interoperability. – ISO.
– SLSI (Sri Lanka).
– BSI (British Standards Institute).
– ISO standards.
– National standardization frameworks.
Training Provider Offers courses and training programs to develop skills or prepare individuals for qualifications. – Delivers training aligned with awarding body or industry standards. – Vocational Training Authority (Sri Lanka).
– British Council.
– Industry or qualification-specific guidelines.
Examination Body Conducts assessments and examinations to evaluate individual knowledge or skills. – Administers exams for academic, professional, or vocational qualifications. – Cambridge Assessment.
– Department of Examinations (Sri Lanka).
– Qualification frameworks or education ministry standards.
Licensing Body Issues licenses to individuals or organizations to operate or perform specific tasks legally. – Grants operational or professional licenses.
– Monitors compliance with licensing terms.
– Sri Lanka Medical Council.
– RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).
– Legal licensing frameworks.
Credentialing Body Verifies and validates the credentials (e.g., degrees, certifications) of individuals. – Ensures credentials are authentic and meet standards. – WES (World Education Services).
– Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
– International recognition frameworks.
Auditing Body Evaluates processes, financial systems, or operations to ensure compliance with standards. – Conducts independent audits.
– Identifies areas for improvement.
– PwC.
– KPMG.
– EY (Ernst & Young).
– ISO 19011 (Guidelines for auditing).
Granting Body Provides funding for research, education, or projects. – Allocates grants.
– Monitors the use of funds.
– UNESCO.
– Local government funding agencies.
– Funding-specific guidelines or agreements.
Industry Body/Association Represents businesses in a specific industry to advocate for their collective interests. – Develops industry-specific guidelines.
– Lobbies for policy changes.
– SLASSCOM (Sri Lanka IT sector).
– Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
– Industry policies and frameworks.
Laboratory Accreditation Body Accredits labs to ensure they meet international standards for testing and calibration. – Ensures labs are competent.
– Monitors quality of lab processes.
– ILAC.
– SLAB (Sri Lanka).
– ISO/IEC 17025.
Certification Scheme Owner Develops the criteria and structure for specific certification programs. – Manages and defines standards for certification schemes. – IFS (International Featured Standards).
– BRCGS.
– Scheme-specific requirements and ISO standards.
Quality Assurance Body Ensures the quality of education, training, or product development. – Monitors and evaluates quality standards.
– Develops improvement strategies.
– QAA (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education).
– NAB (National Accreditation Board).
– QA frameworks (e.g., ESG guidelines).
Technical Body Provides technical expertise, guidelines, or support for specific domains. – Sets technical specifications.
– Offers guidance and resources.
– ITU (International Telecommunication Union).
– IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission).
– Technical standards relevant to the industry.

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