TS ISO/IEC 42006

TS ISO/IEC 42006 defines requirements for bodies that audit and certify artificial intelligence management systems (AIMS), adding specific provisions to ISO/IEC 17021-1. It is intended to help certification bodies demonstrate competence, consistency and reliability when performing AIMS certification to ISO/IEC 42001.

A framework for competent AIMS certification

The focus of this standard is the capability of certification bodies that assess organizations which provide, develop or use AI systems and certify their AIMS. In practical terms, it supports the technical and organizational discipline needed to audit an AI-related management system: competent personnel, consistent audit practice and dependable certification decisions. An AIMS is a management system designed to address AI-related governance, responsibilities, risk treatment and continual improvement in a structured way.

Certification confidence, accreditation and third-party assessment

In general technical terms, certification bodies independently evaluate whether a management system conforms to a specified standard and whether the resulting certification decision is traceable and credible. This document is meant to provide customers with necessary information and confidence about how certification has been granted. As noted in the scope, it can also serve as a criteria document for accreditation or peer assessment, making it relevant both to certification bodies and to organizations that assess them.

• Adds requirements to ISO/IEC 17021-1.
• Applies to AIMS certification against ISO/IEC 42001.
• Designed for third-party conformity assessment bodies.
• Supports competence and consistency in certification decisions.
• May be used as a criteria document for accreditation or peer assessment.