Document that constitutes the backbone of the management system, it clearly and sufficiently explains compliance with the requirements contemplated in ISO/IEC 17024:2012, from clause 4 to clause 10.

4. Legal Issues

5. Structure Requirements

6. Resource Requirements

7. Records and Information Requirements

8. Certification Schemes

9. Certification Process Requirements

10. Management System Requirements

It also establishes the documents that are associated with each of the normative requirements. Its structure is aligned with the normative structure established in the standard, therefore its reading and verification can be performed at par with the ISO/IEC 17024 reference.