Assessor Training Conference Call

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Section 1- Organizational Matters

1.1 Welcome and Remarks

1.2 Attendance

Section 2 – Items for Assessor Training

 

2.1 Program update

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Update on the program

Applicants1.American Institute of Constructors

2.Federal IT Security Institute

3.International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management

4.National Elevator Industry Educational Program

5.American Health Information Management Association

6.American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

7.CrossFit Inc.

8.Linux Foundation

9.National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

10.QEI Services LLC

11.Breining Institute

12.National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy™

13.National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security

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Update on MLA of Persons

International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for Persons- application from ABs being reviewed.

Implications for accredited CBs

17024 workshops across regions for AB capacity building for implementing MLA of persons.

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Credentialing Improvement for TroopTalent (CREDIT) Act of 2014.

`(A) such credentials are accredited under International Organization for Standardization/International Commission (ISO/IEC) Standard 17024-2012, entitled `General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification of Persons'; and

`(B) the entity accrediting such credentials provides documentary evidence to the Secretary of Defense that it complies International Organization for Standardization/International Commission Standard 17011, entitled `Conformity assessment--General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies'.

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New forms

PCAC-FR-504a)- Application for accreditation 2012

PCAC-FR-505 a)- Surveillance -3 part form

PCAC-FR-509 a) Scope extension (single form)

Forms to be filled by Assessors

PCAC-FR-501a) Initial assessment report & scope extension

PCAC-FR-506a) Annual surveillance

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Transition deadline to 17024:2012

July 1, 2015.

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WorkCred

A new ANSI affiliate

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Section 2 – Items for Assessor Training

2.1 ANSI position on remote/online proctoring

2.2 PCAC decision on term limit policy for certification boards.

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2.3 Clarification on 9.6.3- The recertification period shall be based upon the scheme requirements.

9.6.5 - In accordance with the certification scheme, recertification by the certification body shall consider at least the following: a.) on-site assessment b.) professional development c.) structured interview d.) confirmation of continuing satisfactory work and work experience records e.) checks on physical capability in relation to the competence concerned

CB should have documentation to support that it considered all options required by 9.6.5 when developing or affirming recertification.

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2.4 Hot topics for discussion

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Section 3- Future meeting dates

Annual assessor training- January 20-22, 2015 Baltimore, MD

Thursday, September 25, 12 pm-1 pm ET

 Tuesday, December 16, 12 pm 1pm ET  

Section 4- Adjournment

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