This in-person APAC Evaluator Workshop will take place on 26-27 November 2026 in Seoul and is kindly hosted by the Korean Accreditation Board (KAB). This workshop is mandatory for all APAC Peer Evaluators (including Nominated Evaluators, Provisional Evaluators, Evaluators and Lead Evaluators) that have the Environmental Management System (EMS) or Quality Management System (QMS) sub-scopes.
APAC will provide funding to help cover the expenses to attend workshop, including flight costs, accommodation, meals, etc. Refreshments and lunch will be provided each workshop day at no charge to the attendees. See the 'Funding' tab on this website for more details.
This APAC Evaluator workshop is to review, discuss and harmonise expectations and practices amongst APAC Evaluators that evaluate the APAC MRA Management Systems Certification scope and EMS and QMS sub-scopes (ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems Part 1: Requirements, ISO/IEC 17021-2 EMS and ISO/IEC 17021-3 QMS). The workshop will focus on evaluating accreditation body activities taking into account the updated editions of ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.
Please note that immediately prior to this APAC Evaluator Workshop there will be a three-day training course on the use of ISO/IEC 17021-1 to accreditation certification bodies for EMS and QMS based on the new editions of ISO 14001 and ISO 9001. The 3-day training course will be from 23-25 November 2026 at the same venue. APAC will extend the per diem for those APAC Peer Evaluators that choose to attend that training event as well. That training event requires a separate registration on that event’s registration website.
Please register using the link below. Given the high number of evaluators that may wish to attend this workshop, only one (1) registration per APAC Member will be accepted until further notice. The evaluator that attends the workshop is expected to share their knowledge and workshop materials with other relevant evaluators from their accreditation body when they return from the workshop.
Please register as soon as possible. Registrations close on 2 October 2026.