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August 2010

IRCA launches new auditor qualification for the global electronics industry

April 2010

Icelandic volcanic eruption may cause delays in receiving certification documents

November 2009

IRCA approved training organisations

November 2009

Are you regsitered on our QMS 2000 programme?

October 2009

Postal strikes in the UK

September 2009

IRCA Japan Forum Presentations

June 2009

IRCA releases revision of QMS criteria

February 2009

IRCA introduces new auditor certification cards

November 2008

Requirements for QMS auditor transition to ISO 9001:2008

IRCA launches new Training Organization Referral Scheme (TORS)

October 2008

AccountAbility announces the Global Launch of its revised Leading Sustainability Assurance Standard AA1000AS (2008)

July 2008

IRCA now running Corporate Responsibility Training Course certification

Chartered Quality Institute Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

IRCA launches new Business Continuity Management Systems programme

January 2008

IRCA Corporate Auditor programme accredited by UKAS

November 2007

Requirements for OH&S auditor transition to (BS) OHSAS 18001:2007

October 2007

The Chartered Quality Institute announces restructure

World Standards Day celebrated on 14th October

IRCA Director becomes Chairman of IPC

September 2007

Cessation of IPC Auditor Certification programme

KalDer, the Turkish Society for Quality, convenes its 16th Quality Congress

July 2007

IRCA launches Corporate Auditor programme

The first Corporate Management Systems Auditor: Tim O'Hanlon

April 2007

First approvals for IT Service Management System Auditor courses

March 2007

IRCA launches new IT Service Management Programme

February 2007

IRCA Korea re-launched

January 2007

IRCA Open Space gathering: What would make the perfect certification body audit?

November 2006

IRCA and LNCSM form IRCA Libya

October 2006

IRCA launches online Discussion Forum

September 2006

IPC (International Personnel Certification Association) to start approval function

July 2006

IRCA and RABQSA – Further details of bi-lateral agreement

June 2006

IRCA and RABQSA announce bi-lateral agreement

May 2006

IRCA welcomes new Training Certification Manager

December 2005

IRCA announces requirements for Information Security Management Systems Auditor transition to ISO 27001:2005

October 2005

IRCA announces requirements for FSMS Auditor transition to ISO 22000:2005

September 2005

IRCA’s first CPD event in China

January 2005

IRCA announces CPD requirements for EMS Auditor transition to ISO 14001:2004

IATCA changes name and moves to new competence-based auditor certification criteria

November 2004

IRCA & AccountAbility launch NEW Sustainability Assurance Practitioner Programme

October 2004

IRCA introduces Rolling Renewals to improve service

August 2004

IRCA revises Aerospace auditor certification programme

IRCA revises TickIT auditor certification programme

IRCA launches NEW Electronic Forms

July 2004

IRCA launches NEW Social Systems auditor certification programme

June 2004

IRCA and NABAT announce bi-lateral agreement in India

April 2004

IRCA launches NEW Auditor Logos

February 2004

IRCA publishes results from 2003 auditor customer satisfaction survey.

June 2003

IRCA announces high increase in auditor transition to QMS 2000 programme.

November 2002

IRCA launches two new certification programmes: Information Security (ISMS) - BS 7799 and Food Safety (FSMS) - ISO 15161

October 2002

IRCA reveals key changes to the QMS, EMS and OH&S certification schemes

ISO issues long awaited auditing standard: ISO 19011:2002

April 2002

IRCA announces new internal QMS auditor and ISO 9000:2000 Series foundation course

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