Standards

Standards catalogue

Standards set the methodology and evidentiary basis for registry publication, recognition, and due diligence work. Each standard shows its reference, version, status and effective date.

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1C-STD-005Draft

Standard for Due Diligence Source Corroboration

Proposes minimum corroboration requirements for findings included in a due diligence report, distinguishing a corroborated finding from an uncorroborated allegation.

Issued 12 May 2026

1C-STD-001Current

Standard for the 1Cert Identifier

Defines the structure, allocation and lifecycle of the 1Cert Identifier used to reference registered entities, credentials, licences and accreditations.

Issued 3 November 2025

1C-STD-002Current

Standard for Recognition Chain Disclosure

Sets out the minimum information a published registry record must disclose about the chain of recognition connecting the credential holder to the recognition authority.

Issued 14 August 2025

1C-STD-006Current

Standard for Jurisdictional Recognition Arrangements

Sets out the criteria and process by which a jurisdictional certification partner is formally recognised, and how that recognition is publicly represented.

Issued 30 June 2025

1C-STD-003Current

Standard for Registry Record Publication

Defines the minimum data fields a registry record must carry before it can be published, and the conditions under which a record is withdrawn from publication.

Issued 22 April 2025

1C-STD-004Current

Standard for Credential Status Definitions

Defines the five credential statuses used throughout the registry — valid, expired, suspended, revoked and unrecognised — and the evidentiary basis required to assign each.

Issued 1 February 2025

1C-STD-001-V1Superseded

Standard for the 1Cert Identifier

The original identifier standard, replaced by version 2.0, which extended the format to cover licence and accreditation record types.

Issued 10 June 2024

1C-STD-007Withdrawn

Standard for Registry Data Retention

Formerly set retention periods for withdrawn registry records. Withdrawn following the adoption of the record publication standard, which now governs retention.

Issued 20 January 2024