TS ISO/IEC TS 17021-7

TS ISO/IEC TS 17021-7 is a technical specification concerned with the additional competence expected of personnel involved in the audit and certification of management systems for road traffic safety. It complements the general requirements of TS ISO/IEC 17021, helping certification bodies assess whether the people taking part in the process have the subject-specific capability needed for this field.

Why competence matters in road traffic safety management systems

Road traffic safety management systems provide an organised framework for reducing crash risk, managing responsibilities more systematically, and coordinating actions across an organisation’s relevant processes. Auditing such a system requires more than general certification know-how: it also calls for an understanding of road-traffic-safety-related processes, hazards, and performance considerations. In general technical terms, the standard supports a more consistent evaluation of whether certification personnel have the knowledge and skills appropriate to this specialised domain.

What this technical specification adds to the certification process

Rather than setting out a full auditing method, this technical specification defines additional competence requirements for personnel working in the certification of road traffic safety management systems. In broader technical context, that means auditors, technical experts, and certification decision-makers should be able to understand the core concepts of the RTS field, its risk-based orientation, its application boundaries, and the factors that influence an organisation’s road safety performance. This helps support consistency and relevance in certification activities.

• It complements the general requirements of TS ISO/IEC 17021.
• It focuses on audit and certification activities for road traffic safety management systems.
• It addresses additional competence requirements for personnel involved in the process.
• It is centred on the subject-specific knowledge and skills needed in this domain.