Best Practices in Washington Accord Signatories: With Reference to the Accreditation Criteria, Systems, and Procedures

This paper discusses the practices in selected Washington Accord Signatories in terms of accreditation criteria, systems and procedures with reference to Malaysia. It aims to draw a conclusion on the practices that could improve the operations of accreditation and increase the objectivity of awarding accreditation. This comparative study was presented to the Engineering Accreditation Council Department, Malaysia in August 2013.