Reference / DA-01
Revision / 02
Date / 2015-07-27
Preparation / Approval / Authorization of issue / Application date
Management System Head Officer / Directors of Department / General Director / 2015-07-28
ACCREDITATION EXTENSION REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
TRANSFER OF ACCREDITATION
- APPLICATION made by Body providing certification in the following schemes:
[ ]QMS
[ ]EMS
[ ]EMAS
[ ]EnMS
[ ]OHSAS
[ ]ISMS
[ ] ITX
[ ]FSM
[ ] other management systems (specify:……………...... )
[ ]Product certification
[ ]Personnel certification
[ ] assessment and validation of environmental product declaration (EPD)
2.CATEGORY/SCHEMEOF ACCREDITATION
2.1Type of activities of conformity assessment and normative references
Specify the conformity assessment activities for which the accreditation is sought (QMS, EMS certification, other management systems, product, personnel) and the related normative references applicable to the Body.
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2.2Referencestandards for the clientsof the Body (reference standards applicable to the conformity assessment activities under accreditation) (for product certification, provide the most detailed possible list of reference standards) (the references may be listed in an Annex)
Scheme of accreditationReference standards
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2.3Accreditation Sectors (Scopeof Accreditation)
For Management Systems Certification
EA Sectors (or clusters):
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(Numerical or descriptive references may be used); (if necessary, the references may be listed in an Annex)
For EMAS Certification
NACE Code
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(Numerical or descriptive references may be used); (if necessary, the references may be given in an Annex)
For EnMS Certification
Technical Areas:
[ ] Industry – light to medium [ ] Industry - heavy [ ] Buildings [ ] Building complexes [ ] Transport
[ ] Mining [ ] Agriculture [ ] Energy supply
For Product certification
Product or family of products
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………(A clear and adequate description must be provided; details may be listed in an Annex)
For Personnel certification
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(A clear and adequate description must be provided; details may be listed in an Annex)
For Food Safety Management Systems Certification
Categories:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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(A clear and adequate description must be provided; details may be listed in an Annex)
3.PERSONNEL OF THE BODY
3.1Total number of external collaborators used for the above assessment activities:
-Auditors/Inspectors:……………………………………….
-Experts:…………………………………………………….
-Others:……………………………………………………..
3.2An organization chart (and/or related documents), that allows a clear identification of the applicant Body, in terms of hierarchical relations, responsibilities, mandates and tasks, starting from the top management (Board of Administrators, Directive Council, or similar), going down to the whole structure, shall be attached to this form.
The chart shall clearly show the relations between the persons responsible for the audit activities, the Body’s top management and the persons responsible for decisions regarding the issue of attestations of conformity or similar attestations.
These documents shall also contain the names and qualifications of the persons involved in the evaluation process and, if applicable, of the Organizations they represent (when external to the applicant Body).
Annex Nr:……………..(obligatory)
4.EVALUATION AND DECISION-MAKING ACTIVITIES REGARDING CERTIFICATION
4.1.1The personnel (single person or unit) – responsible for the final decision on the granting conformity attestation documents and the curricula vitae.
Annex Nr:……………..(obligatory)
4.1.2The composition of the Body (Committee or mechanism for the safeguarding of impartiality) representative of the interested parties shall be described, specifying, for each member, the party represented.
Annex Nr:…………………(obligatory)
4.1.3Personnel holding veto power regarding the issue of certification for the schemes EN 9100, EN 9110, and EN 9120 and the CVs.
Annex Nr…………………….(mandatory where applicable)
4.2Subcontracting - Testing and Calibration laboratories
4.2.1List of Subcontracted Organizationsperforming conformity assessments included within the scope of accreditation,specifying the name and addresses, and indicating if they are accredited or not. For accredited Bodies, indicate the Name of the Accreditation Body, N0 and date of the accreditation document and the scope of accreditation (in short)
Annex Nr:………………(obligatory)
4.2.2For every requested category, scheme or sector of accreditation, specify, as applicable, the name and address of the Laboratories used for the conformity assessment activities, indicating if they are internal or external to the applicant body and the relevant accreditation status.
For accredited Laboratories, indicate the Name of the Accreditation Body, the Nr and date of the accreditation certificate and the scope of accreditation (accredited tests and calibrations).
Annex Nr::……… (obligatory)
4.2.3Attach the procedure describing the criteria and modalities for qualification and recognition of the Laboratories, by including the contractual relations.
Annex Nr:………(obligatory)
5.DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION
-the list of annexes
-list of the above mentioned obligatory Annexes;
-the statute (required only in cases of accreditation. If the Body is already accredited for other schemes. Indicate the last issue loaded on the ACCREDIA website – area for accredited bodies);
-last Balance Sheet available (or equivalent document – necessary only during the accreditation process);
-insurance policy - necessary only during the accreditation process);
-procedure, regulation or equivalent document for the review of the application for certification, the Technical Committee, the Impartiality Committee (attach only in cases of accreditation. If the body is already accredited for other schemes, indicate the last issue loaded on the ACCREDIA website – area for accredited bodies);
-controlled List of Auditors, exam commissioners and experts and related Curricula Vitae inclusive of certificates or other attestations of qualification showing the competences related to the present application;
-qualification procedure of Auditors, exam commissioners and experts or equivalent documents (attach in cases of accreditation and also extension. If the body is already accredited for other schemes, indicate the last issue loaded on the ACCREDIA website – area for accredited bodies);
-management system manual (it may be drafted with different criteria and must include the reference to the above mentioned procedures). . If the body is already accredited for other schemes, indicate the last issue loaded on the ACCREDIA website – area for accredited bodies);
-list of Procedures, Operative Instructions and other documents applicable to the Body’s activities. (attach only in cases of accreditation);
-General Regulations for the management of the assessment activities (e.g. QMS, EMS, PRD, PRS certification etc.). (attach in cases of accreditation and extension.. If the body is already accredited for other schemes, indicate the last issue loaded on the ACCREDIA website – area for accredited bodies);
-regulation for use of the Mark or equivalent documents (attach only in cases of accreditation and extension.If the body is already accredited for other schemes, indicate the last issue loaded on the ACCREDIA website – area for accredited bodies);
-copy of the forms used for the contractual relationships between the CAB and the clients (e.g. informative questionnaire, quotation, etc.); (attach in cases of accreditation and extension);
-examplecopy of the conformity attestations issued by the CAB with relative annexes (e.g. QMS, EMS, PRD, PRS certification etc.). (attach in cases of accreditation and extension);
-list of entities/persons in possession of attestations of conformity issued by the CAB to its clients, limited to assessment activities requiring accreditation (e.g. lists of certificates of QMS, EMS, PRD, PRS etc. For each conformity attestation it is necessary to indicate the name, address, scope of assessment, sector etc. as applicable. Indicate also the date of first issue and of expiry. (attach in cases of accreditation and extension);
-supportdocuments for the GVI, such as checklists, guidelines, instructions etc. (attach in cases of accreditation and extension);
-for the PRS scheme compliance with point 8 of ISO/IEC 17024:2012 is necessary;
-for certification schemes which refer to a specific technique or discipline, prepared by the applicant body (scheme owner) in compliance with the applicable regulations, it is necessary to complete the application DR-02, providing the documents contained in PG-13.
Note 1: in cases of a request for a preliminary assessment it is necessary to send the same documentation as for applications for accreditation.
Note 2:In cases of a request for the transfer of accreditation from another AB signatory of the EA MLA agreements, it is necessary topresent the application for accreditation using the modalities described in § 1.2, together with all the necessary documents, the last assessment report of the previous AB and the valid accreditation certificate.
In cases of a transfer of accreditation from an AB which is not signatory of the EA MLA agreements, all the regulations and procedures for accreditation are applicable.
Rev.:…………………………………….Date:……………………………………..
Stamp of the CAB:
Name and signature of the Director of the CAB………………………………………..
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