Certification
Private status-bearing certification programs with defined scope, criteria, evidence, decision and registry rules.
Open pathwayICIES Assurance
Certification is one assurance service—not the entire system.
ICIES separates certification, validation, verification, qualification, designation, surveillance and registry functions so each status has a defined purpose, evidence basis and decision rule. Programs are private unless an external recognition is specifically documented.
Validation & Designation
Evidence-based private validation or designation of eligible organizations, professionals, projects, properties or programs.
Open pathwayVerification
Structured verification of claims, evidence, records or active governed statuses against a defined basis.
Open pathwayQualification
Qualification pathways for defined professional, institutional or operational requirements with explicit eligibility criteria.
Open pathwayStandards Assessment
Assessment against an applicable ICIES private standard or documented assurance scheme.
Open pathwaySurveillance & Renewal
Periodic evidence review, scope updates and renewal decisions for time-bound governed statuses.
Open pathwayPublic Registry & Verification
Publish only real, active and approved status records so third parties can verify current standing.
Open pathway01 · Scheme
Define scope, eligibility, criteria and assessment method.
02 · Evidence
Collect only evidence required by the applicable scheme.
03 · Decision
Issue, decline, condition or renew based on documented review.
04 · Verify
Publish current status only where public verification is appropriate.