IRCA acceptable alternative standards
This page lists all the alternative standards we currently accept towards IRCA certification and explains the process of getting a standard accepted as an alternative.
Get the standard you audit to accepted as an alternative
We appreciate that many auditors conduct audits to standards not listed on the IRCA certification scheme list. In some cases, we may accept alternative standards to our certification schemes. If you are auditing to a standard other than one of our registered schemes and wish for it to be registered, you can submit your standard for review.
To begin the review process, please click the link below and complete the enquiry form.
Our membership team will then contact you to discuss the assessment process in more detail. Please be advised that in order to assess an alternative standard we will need to complete a gap analysis, which you, as the party requesting the assessment will be liable to cover the costs of the work.
Acceptable alternative standards
The table below lists the IRCA schemes and the standards currently accepted as alternatives to them for the purpose of applying for membership, regrading and recertification.
IRCA Scheme | Alternative standard | Date approved | Review/Expiry date |
ISO 9001:2015 | Korea GMP | 01 Mar 2023 | 1 Mar 2028 |
ISO 9001:2015 | ISO 17021:2015 | 01 Jan 2023 | 01 Jan 2028 |
ISO 9001:2015 | ISO 19443 | 01 Jan 2023 | 01 Jan 2028 |
ISO 9001:2015 | ISO 17020:2012 | 01 Dec 2022 | 01 Dec 2027 |
ISO 9001:2015 | BS EN ISO 13485:2016 Medical Devices | 01 Apr 2025 | |
ISO 9001:2015 | IATF 16949:2016 Automotive Quality Management System (USA) | 01 Apr 2025 | |
ISO 9001:2015 | Caterpillar Quality Management System | 01 Jul 2021 | 01 Jul 2026 |
ISO 22000:2018 | Hilton Food Group Packaging, Ingredient, Meat and Supplier Standard, Feb 2019 | 01 Feb 2020 | 01 Feb 2025 |
PQMS GMP | Uganda Pharmaceutical GMP Standard (INS/GDL/001) | 01 Aug 2019 | 01 Aug 2025 |
ISO 9001:2015 | EFfCI GMP for Cosmetic Ingredients | 01 May 2023 | 01 May 2028 |
ISO 9001:2015 | EGBC QMP | 01 Aug 2023 | 01 Aug 2028 |
ISO 9001:2015 | ISO/IEC17025:2017 | 01 Aug 2024 | 01 Aug 2029 |