Overview of the AIMS conformity assessment scheme
1. Purposes
The AIMS Conformity Assessment Scheme is an internationally consistent third party conformity assessment scheme for AI management systems. Under this scheme, accredited certification bodies assess and grant certification to organizations that they have established, implemented, and continuously maintained their AI management system for the development, provision, or use of AI systems in accordance with ISO/IEC 42001:2023. Certification performed by accredited certification bodies provides confidence through objectively and competently conducted certification audits based on internationally recognized standards.
2. AIMS Certification Criteria
Certification criteria in the AIMS conformity scheme are ISO/IEC 42001:2023 (JIS Q 42001:2025), used by independent, third‑party certification bodies to audit the conformity of organizations seeking certification under the Scheme.
ISO/IEC 42001 was translated into Japanese and published as a Japanese national standard, JIS Q 42001.
3. Structure
The AIMS conformity assessment scheme has a comprehensive structure composed of "certification bodies" that audit and certify an applicant organization's AIMS based on ISO/IEC 42001, "persons certification bodies" that certify and register AIMS auditors, and the "accreditation body" that assesses the competence of those bodies in implementing such tasks.
Note: ISMS-AC is an accreditation body for certification bodies and does not conduct certification of organizations under the AIMS Conformity Assessment Scheme.
