Unlike PAS 55 (where there are no formal requirements in place for assessors/certification bodies, other than the voluntary IAM Endorsed Assessor scheme), organisations that wish to issue certificates of compliance against the requirements of ISO 55000 will be required to meet all the requirements of ISO and its associated bodies, including meeting the requirements of ISO 17021. This will also include meeting the specific competency requirements for assessing Asset Management Systems (which includes relevant knowledge and experience in Asset Management) contained within Part 5 of this standard, once this is published. At present, we believe that there are no certifying bodies which are approved by ISO for certifying against ISO 55000. Assetivity intends to become an approved certifying body for ISO 55000, just as soon as this becomes possible. For more information regarding ISO 55000 certification, please read our article Your Guide to ISO 55000 Certification.