Assessor Training Conference Call

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Section 1- Organizational Matters

1.1 Welcome and Remarks

1.2 Attendance

Section 2 – Items for Assessor Training

 

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2.1 Program update

2014 Client day meeting

IAF MLA for persons

New Accreditations in 2014 Crane Institute of America Certification

Institute of Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals

American Institute of Constructors

International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management*

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Section 2

2.2 Psychometric assessment of foreign language examination

Two major contexts

1.Translation/adaptation of existing tests

CB should provide evidence to show how the test translation meets accepted guidelines (ITC etc.).

2. Development of new tests (different forms/version)

CB should apply appropriate statistical techniques to establish the equivalence of different versions and review the test on an ongoing basis. The problematic aspects of the test should be addressed.

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Section 2

2.3 Multiple certifications within the same certification level

Example: Welding Inspectors Level 1

Three specialties -Aircraft

-Manufacturing

-Engineering

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Section 2

2.4 Insurance requirement as a prerequisite for certification

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4.3.6b) Provide an impartiality threat analysis report for all the related bodies and steps taken by the certifying agency to eliminate/minimize them. What might a threat analysis look like?

Content of threat analysis needs to cover all types of threats- ownership, governance, management, personnel, shared resources, finances, contracts, marketing (including branding) and payment of a sales commission or other inducement for the referral of new applicants, etc.

Relationships of personnel and related bodies; actual and perceived threats 

The report could be presented in different form. It could be part of management report, minutes, matrix/table, or a formal threat analysis report.

 

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2.5 Guidance on threat analysis (4.3.6)

2.6 Reference to ANSI accreditation by the CB

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2.6 Reference to ANSI accreditation by the CB

In June of 2008, CCI was accredited by the American National Standards Institute under the ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 Program. The ANSI accreditation was awarded to CCI’s RCES, RCIS, RCS, and RVS certification programs. The CCT, CRAT, RCCS, and RPhS certification programs were approved for for ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation in December 2011. Click here to see the details.

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2.7 Clarification on ‘honorary certification’

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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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2.4 Hot topics for discussion

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Section 3- Future meeting dates

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

 Tuesday, December 16, 12 pm 1pm ET  

Section 4- Adjournment

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