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"Foundations of Conformity Assessment" Certificate Course
The Conformity Assessment Society (CAS) announces the next round of the legendary CAS Certificate Course, FREE for CAS Members, July 1-19, 2026
"Foundations of Conformity Assessment" is a self-paced, remote certificate course designed to introduce the principles, processes, and global framework of conformity assessment. Participants exp
The Conformity Assessment Society (CAS) announces the next round of the legendary CAS Certificate Course, FREE for CAS Members, July 1-19, 2026
"Foundations of Conformity Assessment" is a self-paced, remote certificate course designed to introduce the principles, processes, and global framework of conformity assessment. Participants explore how Testing, Inspection, Certification, Standardization and Accreditation build trust in products, services, and systems worldwide.
The course includes structured learning modules, knowledge checks, and a final online exam.
Successful candidates receive a CAS Certificate of Completion.
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New "ISO/IEC 17024:2026 Update" Certificate Course
The Conformity Assessment Society (CAS) presents June 22-29, 2026, the ISO/IEC 17024:2026 Update Course, a self-paced Certificate Course, delivering a concise and authoritative overview of the new standard. Participants will explore key changes, updated competence principles, and transition considerations for certification and accredita
The Conformity Assessment Society (CAS) presents June 22-29, 2026, the ISO/IEC 17024:2026 Update Course, a self-paced Certificate Course, delivering a concise and authoritative overview of the new standard. Participants will explore key changes, updated competence principles, and transition considerations for certification and accreditation bodies.
The course includes structured learning modules, knowledge checks, and a final online exam.
Successful candidates receive a CAS Certificate of Completion.
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New "ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Update" Certificate Course
The Conformity Assessment Society (CAS) presents September 1-14, 2026, the ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Update Course, a self-paced Certificate Course, delivering a concise and authoritative overview of the new standard.
This course examines key clause-level changes, updated terminology, and strengthened requirements related to independence classi
The Conformity Assessment Society (CAS) presents September 1-14, 2026, the ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Update Course, a self-paced Certificate Course, delivering a concise and authoritative overview of the new standard.
This course examines key clause-level changes, updated terminology, and strengthened requirements related to independence classifications (Type A / Type non-A), impartiality, governance, and decision-making processes for inspection bodies.
The course includes structured learning modules, knowledge checks, and a final online exam.
Successful candidates receive a CAS Certificate of Completion.
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"Training Providers ASTM E2659" Certificate Course
The Conformity Assessment Society (CAS) presents, June 15-22, 2026, the "Training Providers ASTM E2659" Certificate Course, a structured self-study program designed to provide a comprehensive and practical understanding of quality requirements for Training Providers of certificate programs. Participants will explore requirements for c
The Conformity Assessment Society (CAS) presents, June 15-22, 2026, the "Training Providers ASTM E2659" Certificate Course, a structured self-study program designed to provide a comprehensive and practical understanding of quality requirements for Training Providers of certificate programs. Participants will explore requirements for certificate issuers, as well as instructional design, summative assessment, and program evaluation.
The course includes structured learning modules, knowledge checks, and a final online exam.
Successful candidates receive a CAS Certificate of Completion.
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Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Guidance on Earning CAS Continuing Development Units (CDUs)
Exclusively from Conformity Assessment Society
The Conformity Assessment Society (CAS) is pleased to release its official guidance on how members can earn Continuing Development Units (CDUs) as part of their ongoing professional development [Referred also as Continuing Education Units (CEUs)]. CDUs recognize structured learning across a wide range of CAS and external activities.
Members can now earn CDUs through CAS membership (1.5 CDUs), participation in Working Groups or Technical Committees (2 CDUs), publishing articles in CADigest (2 CDUs), submitting technical notes to the CAS website (1 CDU), CAS internships (0.5 CDU/month), volunteer service (0.5 CDU per 10 hours) and CAS trainings with 1 CDU = 10 hours of structured, verifiable learning.
Full details in the official memo below:
Conformity Assessment Society Certification/Recognitions
CPD Training Provider
CAS is approved as a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accredited training provider by The CPD Group (ID 788505)
UIA registered
CAS is registered to Global Civil Society Database maintained by UIA, the Union of International Associations - Union des associations internationals (Org ID AA6393)
IPC TECHNICAL PARTNER
CAS is a Technical Partner with International Personnel Certification Association (IPC) for the development of certification schemes of persons related to Conformity Assessment (MOU-10/10/25)
ISO 29993
CAS is certified by STAREGISTER to ISO 29993:2017 as a Learning services provider (outside formal education) for the following Scope:
Professional Association of persons and organizations active in conformity
assessment, testing, inspection, certification, accreditation, and
standardization.
INSCAI Honorary Member/Partner
CAS is Honorary Member and Partner of the International Sustainable Conformity Assessment Initiative (INSCAI) for promoting conformity assessment, sustainability, and professional development worldwide (MOU-09/17/25)
ISO 9001
CAS operates a Quality Management System certified by Swiss Approval North America to ISO 9001:2015 for the following scope: "Professional Association of persons and organizations active in conformity assessment, testing, inspection, certification, accreditation, and standardization." (IAF Code: 39)