Certification of persons is a tool aiming to deliver confidence within the market, the authorities and employers about the competence of certain individuals for the performance of certain activities. Confidence in the respective certification of persons’ schemes is delivered through a globally accepted process of assessment described in international standard UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17024.

Certification of persons’ schemes development, in response to rapid technological innovation and the growing specialisation of staff, can offset differences in education and training, and therefore be of help to the global labour market. The tool has also been proven to equip the markets of professional services with more transparent and symmetrical information, thereby allowing the clients of these professionals to make a more informed choice based on competence and increasing the transparency and competitiveness of these markets.

Lastly, it is an effective self-regulation tool for unregulated professions that increases the level of requirements and helps prevent intrusion and fraud.