TS OIC/SMIIC 34

TS OIC/SMIIC 34 is a conformity assessment standard that sets out general requirements for bodies certifying persons involved in halal-related activities. Its focus is not only on issuing certificates, but also on establishing, operating, and maintaining a certification scheme for those persons. In practice, it provides a common framework for showing how competence is assessed for roles that support halal implementation across relevant activities.

Certification bodies and scheme management

The standard centers on the way a certification body organizes its work in a consistent, impartial, and controlled manner. In this context, a certification scheme is the structured arrangement that defines what competence is sought, how applicants are assessed, how surveillance is handled, and how certification is maintained over time. Persons involved in halal-related activities may work in production, supply chains, inspection, control, or other operational functions where understanding and applying halal requirements matters. The certification therefore addresses person competence rather than product certification.

Competence in a halal context

From a general technical perspective, personnel certification in the halal field sits at the intersection of technical knowledge and religious or ethical requirements. In such systems, competence is typically linked to understanding the relevant rules, performing assigned duties correctly, managing records, and demonstrating continued capability where ongoing oversight is part of the scheme. The framework described by this standard gives bodies principles and general requirements they can use when building their own certification arrangements, and it may also serve as a criteria set for accreditation, peer review, and similar forms of inspection.

• The certification subject is persons involved in halal-related activities, not products.
• It addresses both the certification process and the development and maintenance of the scheme itself.
• The text provides a framework that may be used by public or private bodies.
• It may also be used as a criteria set for accreditation, peer review, and other inspection activities.