InnoBiz Association Designated as Official ISO International Standard Training Institution

The InnoBiz Association (Small and Medium Business Technology Innovation Association) will provide certification training services for its member companies.

On the 16th, the association announced that it signed a business agreement with GPC Certification Institute and was designated as an official training institution for three international standards: ISO 9001 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System).

At the Memorandum of Understanding Ceremony for Designating the Innobiz Association as an International Standard ISO Certification Training Institution, Gong Gil-taek, President of GPC Certification Institute (left), and Jeong Gwang-cheon, President of the Innobiz Association, are taking a commemorative photo. (Photo by Innobiz Association)

GPC Certification Institute is a professional certification body accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS) in the United States, offering services such as auditor certification, training institution designation, education, and examinations.

This business agreement was promoted as part of the customized training curriculum for member companies aimed at "preparing for future challenges and strengthening environmental response capabilities," a policy introduced by newly appointed Chairman Jeong Gwangcheon in February. The association was officially registered as a training institution after undergoing a separate audit process by GPC Certification Institute.

Accordingly, starting in May, the association will establish and operate two new courses: the "ISO International Auditor Qualification Course" and the "Internal Auditor Training Course to Strengthen ISO Audit Response Capabilities."

First, the "ISO International Auditor Qualification Course" will be offered twice a year with a 5-day schedule for ISO 9001, and twice each for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 with 3-day schedules. The "Internal Auditor Training Course to Strengthen Audit Response Capabilities" will be a 3-day course held four times a year.

The association plans to expand the scope of education to include an "Audit Experience Course for ISO International Auditor Certification" and, based on its experience in operating training courses, will also pursue designation as an ISO system certification issuing body.

Jeong Gwangcheon, Chairman of the InnoBiz Association, stated, "For manufacturing-based InnoBiz companies to secure new revenue models through global expansion, it is crucial to have management systems based on international standards." He added, "We will actively prepare various services to strengthen the capabilities of association members, including ISO international standards."