IPC Update

Presentation to the IAFGeneral Assembly

Auckland 19 September 2005

D. Iain Muir

Vice-Chair IPC

21 December 2004

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Changes To Organization Name And Constitution

•IATCA has been renamed International Personnel Certification Association (IPC).

•The Constitution and Bylaws have been amended as required to reflect the agreed changes in structure for governance and membership.

•IPC has been registered as a legal entity and has established an office and secretariat in Greece.

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INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL

CERTIFICATION ASSOCIATION

VOULIAGMENIS AVENUE 346 A

Ag DIMITRIOS

ATHENS GR 173 42

GREECE

secretary@ipcaweb.org

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Membership

•Full Members of IPC will only be personnel certification bodies as contemplated in ISO/IEC 17024.

•Eligibility for membership will be expanded to personnel certification bodies within the conformity assessment arena and not limited to management system auditor certification bodies.

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Changes in types of membership

•MLA Members of IPC will only be those member bodies accredited by an IAF member to ISO 17024 and an IPC approved scheme.

•Associate Members of IPC will consist of e.g. associations of organizations concerned with personnel certification and training

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Changes to IPC MLA processMutual recognition between IPC members will transition from the current Peer Evaluation process to accreditation by an IAF member to ISO 17024 and an IPC approved scheme.

It is recognised however that, as yet, there is no MLA for ISO 17024 within IAF. During the IPC transition stage it is suggested that valid accreditation of a personnel certification body would be by an IAF member that is subject to peer evaluation.

In other cases during the transition period, IPC peer evaluation may be necessary.

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Liaisons•IPC recognizes the synergy that exists within the various bodies that operate within the conformity assessment arena and is desirous of forming alliances to promote confidence in personnel certification.

•IPC has been granted category A liaison status with ISO/TC 176

IPC Members

IPC Member Country Status ACB Taiwan AFAQ/AFNOR France Associate CEAR Japan CEPAS Italy CNAT China FATO United Kingdom Associate IRCA United Kingdom JRCA Japan KRA Korea MRCA Malaysia NRBPT India Pr Cert Greece QS Eurasia Kazakhstan Associate RAB/QSA USA/Australia RRCA Russian Federation Associate SAATCA South Africa SAI Global Australia Associate TISI Thailand Associate

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Board of Directors

Dr G Anastasopoulos (Chair) GreeceMr D I Muir (Vice Chair) South Africa Mr Y Kato JapanDr G Colferai ItalyMr S Feary United

KingdomMme Z Lui ChinaMr V Sahni IndiaMr M Searle Australia

Timelines

• New competency based criteria approved during first quarter 2005.

• Three year transition period for criteria• All IPC members to be accredited to ISO/IEC

17024 by an IAF member body by September 2006

• IATCA logo will not be used in any way after December 2005

IPC Update Good News!

“The ballot on the acceptance of IPC as an IAF Association Body Member closed on 7 August.

I am very pleased to advise that the application by IPC for membership of IAF has been approved.”

John Owen

Corporate Secretary

International Accreditation Forum Inc. (IAF)

World Association for Conformity Assessment

16th August 2005

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Conclusion

IPC looks forward to being an active member of the IAF and contributing to the ongoing work of the Association particularly in regard to the competence of auditors and conformity assessment personnel.