Reviewed 21 October 2026 · Australian context
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Standards, certificate types and buyer requirements can change. This page explains the current editions of the management system standards we work with and the difference between an iCertify certificate and an accredited one. Use it to ask better questions before committing to an assessment.
Explore iCertify certification ↗Start with the meaning
Standard, certification and accreditation are different things.
The distinction matters most when a customer or tender specifies the type of certificate it will accept.
1. The ISO standard
ISO publishes the requirements. ISO itself does not assess organisations or issue certificates. Check the standard and edition named in your contract.
2. Certification
A certificate identifies the issuer, assessed standard, scope and decision. iCertify can issue its own unaccredited certificate after its assessment.
3. Accreditation
Accreditation is a separate assessment of the certification body. iCertify's certificates are not accredited by JAS-ANZ or another accreditation body.
Read ISO's explanation of certification and use the JAS-ANZ register when an accredited body is required.
Standard editions
What is current as at 21 October 2026?
Confirm the edition and any transition rules with your certificate issuer before arranging an assessment.
ISO 9001:2026
The current quality management edition was released in September 2026, replacing ISO 9001:2015. If you hold an older certificate, ask its issuer how the transition affects you.
ISO's 2026 overview ↗ISO 14001:2026
The current environmental management edition was published in April 2026, replacing the 2015 edition. Check the assessment criteria and transition arrangements for your scope.
ISO 14001 standard ↗ISO 45001:2018
This occupational health and safety edition remains current, with a 2024 amendment on climate action. A revised edition is in development; confirm the current position before assessment.
ISO 45001 standard ↗ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Information security management requirements for an ISMS, with a 2024 climate action amendment. Agree the scope and the information risks to be assessed.
ISO/IEC 27001 overview ↗ISO 22000:2018
The food safety management edition remains current, with a 2024 climate action amendment. It applies to organisations directly or indirectly involved in the food chain.
ISO 22000 standard ↗Choose the right route
Four questions before you buy certification.
- What does the buyer require? Ask whether an unaccredited certificate is accepted, especially for tenders or regulated work.
- Which standard and edition? Agree whether ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 22000 or a combination applies and name the edition.
- What is in scope? Identify the legal entity, activities, locations and processes to be assessed.
- What evidence and decision process? Ask the issuer to explain the assessment method, findings, certificate decision and follow-up.
Our ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 22000 pages explain the kinds of management system evidence to consider.
Make the requirement clear
Tell us what your customer actually needs.
Share the standard, locations, deadline and the exact certificate wording in your tender or contract. We can discuss whether iCertify's unaccredited route fits.
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