Defined requirements
The certification identifies the requirement being assessed.
Certification of compliance with defined requirements.
Also known as STATIC CERTIFICATION
INSIDE STATIC CERTIFICATION
Certification connects an evaluated product, system or person to the applicable requirements and assessment context. It sits within a broader trust chain rather than standing in for the standard or the competence of the assessor.
The certification identifies the requirement being assessed.
Testing and inspection provide the relevant evidence.
The resulting status belongs to the object and scope actually assessed.
Accreditation evaluates the competence of certification and testing organizations; it is a different role.