- Applicant to download Accreditation Scheme Manual and the Application Pack
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- Applicant reads and understands ACCAB’s Accreditation Scheme Manual especially
the Requirements for Granting and Maintaining Accreditation and the current fee
structure
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- Applicant makes sure that they comply with the relevant requirements of ISO/ IEC
17021:2006 and other accreditation requirements such as “Responsible Education
Provider”™ as specified by ACCAB in their Accreditation Scheme Manual and that
they have necessary resources to undertake activities throughout the scope
requested and will pay all fees to ACCAB, whether or not accreditation is
granted.
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- Applicant CAB completes and returns their application, including relevant
documentation requested within the application form, along with payment to
Accreditation Commission For Conformity Assessment Bodies Private Limited.
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- Upon receipt of the Application Forms and Requisite Fees, ACCAB reviews the
application documents against the relevant accreditation criteria and provides a
report to the applicant. The next stage of assessment will not proceed until the
documented systems meet requirements.
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- Applicant CAB makes all necessary arrangements for conducting the office and
witness assessment including access to all areas, records and personnel.
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- ACCAB selects an assessment team who undertake an on-site assessment at the
applicant's offices and other locations as appropriate. At the completion of the
assessments the assessment team writes a report of their findings along with
recommendations to the Accreditation Approval Committee (AAC).
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- The AAC reviews the report and makes a decision regarding accreditation.
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- If accreditation is approved a Certificate of Accreditation is issued to the
applicant on signing the Accreditation Agreement.
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- If accreditation is not approved, the applicant is advised of the reasons for
the decision. A further application may be considered at a later date.
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- Once an applicant is accredited regular visits are made to assess the Accredited
Organization's ongoing compliance with the accreditation criteria.
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- A complete reassessment takes place every three years.
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