Kadar organ za ugotavljanje skladnosti želi biti imenovan za presojanje določenega proizvoda, procesa ali storitve glede skladnosti s temeljnimi zahtevami, proces akreditacije obsega elemente, ki omogočajo ocenjevanje sposobnosti (tehnološkega znanja in razumevanja splošno izraženih zahtev za varovanje izdelka, proces ali storitve pred tveganji) organa za ugotavljanje skladnosti za vrednotenje skladnosti s temi temeljnimi zahtevami.
When a conformity assessment body seeks designation to evaluate a particular product, process or service for compliance with essential requirements, the accreditation process shall incorporate elements which will permit assessment of the capability (technological knowledge and understanding of the generally stated risk protection requirements of the product, process or service or their use) of the conformity assessment body to evaluate compliance with those essential requirements.