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Page 2 of 4 5 ASSESSMENT METHOD The first stage of the assessment carried out by CCAS is to review the client’s documentation with respect to the appropriate parts of BS EN ISO 9001: 2008 and/or ISO 14001:2004 or BS OHSAS 18001. For all registrations, a Stage 1 Planning Visit is carried out at the client’s premises to review the adequacy of the documented management system and status of implementation. When the Auditor is satisfied as to the compliance of the documentation, a report is produced and a date is agreed for the Stage 2 assessment. The Stage 2 assessment is carried out against the appropriate standard, the client’s documented management system, records and by interviewing relevant members of staff regarding their working practices. 6 CERTIFICATION On completion of the Stage 2 assessment the Lead Auditor issues a report to CCAS Head Office along with a recommendation form for approval which will be submitted to the Technical Committee who are responsible for the approval of new certification registrations at the next available meeting. The client is included on the CCAS register of certificated suppliers, which is available to the public via the CCAS website. Each Certificate of Registration defines the Scope of Registration. The Certificate of Registration is personal to the Company who must not give permission for it to be used by a third party. Registration is on an annual basis subject to continued compliance with the Standard following a successful annual surveillance visit. Certificates remain the property of CCAS Ltd. Certificates of registration shall not be issued unless Chamber Certification Assessment Services Ltd has received payment in full. CCAS clients / registered companies agree to provide CCAS with access to documents, areas and records for conducting assessments. 7 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES BY A CLIENT Certified clients must inform CCAS without delay of matters that may affect the capability of the management system ie legal or commercial organisation status or ownership, contact address and sites, scope etc. 8 SURVEILLANCE After the issue of a certificate pre-arranged surveillance visit will be carried out at the client’s premises. If areas of concern are identified more visits may be carried out at the discretion of the Technical Committee following recommendation by the Lead Auditor. The client agrees to meet the extra cost relating to any additional assessments required. Triennial audits are carried out every 3 years. 9 PUBLICITY Once a certificate has been issued then the Company has the right to publish the fact and to apply the relevant logos to their stationery and promotional material relating only to their assessed scope of registration. The conditions for the use of the CCAS Certification mark are set out in document CCAS024. CCAS clients/registered companies agree not to use granted certification in such a manner as to bring CCAS into disrepute. 10 CERTIFICATE MISUSE CCAS will take all reasonable precautions to ensure that there is no misuse of their certificate in client advertising etc. The client undertakes only to use certification marks and/or accreditation marks as appropriate to their assessed scope of registration, location and/or ISO 9001 : 2008, ISO 14001:2004 or BS OHSAS 18001:2007. |
