17024

17024 is a five-digit number that has multiple uses in different domains. The most prominent reference is ISO/IEC 17024, the international standard titled Conformity assessment — General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons. This standard defines the criteria for organizations that certify individuals, including impartiality, competence, due process, and the governance and management systems needed to run certification programs.

As part of the ISO/IEC 17000 family of conformity assessment standards, ISO/IEC 17024 outlines requirements for certification bodies, their personnel, procedures, record-keeping, and decision-making processes. It also specifies the management system expectations, confidentiality, handling of complaints, and procedures for appeals. The intent is to support credible and consistent certification of people across industries.

The standard is widely used by professional bodies to structure certification programs for a range of occupations, including information technology, project management, quality management, safety, and other specialty areas. It aligns with related standards such as ISO/IEC 17021 (requirements for bodies that audit and certify other bodies) and ISO/IEC 17025 (general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories), supporting an integrated approach to conformity assessment.

Beyond the ISO/IEC standard context, 17024 also appears as a five-digit ZIP code in the United States, designated for a specific geographic area by the United States Postal Service. In addition, the sequence may be used as a model or catalog identifier in various products and systems.