Activity Details

What?

Learn about the international inspection body competence standard from an APLAC Lead Evaluator. Learn the requirements imposed upon an accredited inspection body by the international community.

How?

This 3-day Training Course examines structural components of the standard. See the syllabus to the right. Quality system and technical requirements are grouped in a manner that makes them clear and understandable.

Technical considerations include impartiality and competence in inspection, and traceability of measurement. Quality system discussions include easy-to-understand approaches that correlate to other internationally recognized, conformity assessment standards.

The course contains extensive reference to the accreditation body interpretation and implementation guidance documents

International Delivery?

The course is normally lengthened to three days to cater to participants whose native language is not English.

Introduction and Approaches to Learning

Background and Principles of Inspection

• The scope of inspection body operations
• Principles behind inspection
• Integrity requirements (impartiality)

Inspection Process Overview

• Interoperability of conformity assessment standards

Safeguarding Integrity in Inspection

• Impartiality
• Confidentiality

Organization and Structure

• • Top Management and requirements
• • Interested parties

Competence & Infrastructure Requirements

• Demonstrating competence
• Acquiring competence
• Equipment and plant

Inspection Process Requirements

• Application and review
• Inspection methods
• Decisions, reports and certificates
• Directory and Listing
• Surveillance
• Continuing inspection requirements

Management System Requirements

• Options A (17020) and B (9001)
• Management system documentation
• Document Control
• Control of Records
• Feedback (including complaints)
• Disputes and Appeals
• Continual Improvement (NCs, PNCs, OFIs,CAPA)
• Internal Audit
• Management Review