ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014规定了人员认证领域中使用的与人员能力相关的术语和定义，以建立通用词汇。这些术语和定义也可适用于规定人员能力的其他文件，如条例、标准、认证计划、研究、培训、许可证发放和注册。

ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014 specifies terms and definitions related to the competence of persons used in the field of certification of persons, in order to establish a common vocabulary. These terms and definitions can also be used as applicable in other documents specifying competence of persons, such as regulations, standards, certification schemes, research, training, licensing and registration.