D-A-CH common training system for assessors Round table meeting of Accreditation Bodies of South East Europe 9th -10th of June 2010 Tirana, Albania

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1 D-A-CH common training system for assessors Round table meeting of Accreditation Bodies of South East Europe 9th -10th of June 2010 Tirana, Albania BAM - Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing

2 Content D-A-CH training system Related documents Basic principles of the assessor training system Training program for assessors Approval of assessors by an accreditation body Mutual recognition of training courses for assessors Slide 2

3 The D-A-CH training system The D-A-CH training system is the basis for the mutual recognition of training courses for assessors It was agreed on between the accreditations systems of Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland (DAR, BMwA, SAS) Basic principle 1: The overall responsibility for the qualification of their assessors rests with the accreditation bodies Basic principle 2: Certificates for the participation in training courses according to the D-A-CH Framework Programme are recognised mutually Slide 3

4 Related documents DAR-3-EM-06: Qualification Criteria for Assessors of the Accreditation Systems in Germany, Austria and Switzerland DAR-3-EM-07: Framework Program to Train Assessors in Accreditation Procedures DAR-3-EM-10: Regulation on Conducting Training Courses for Assessors in the DAR System DAR-3-EM-11: Mutual Recognition of Training Courses for Assessors All documents are available at: Slide 4

5 Basic principles of the assessor training system Requirements are defined for: Prerequisites (professional experience and knowledge, personal attributes) and minimum qualification criteria for assessors Institutions training assessors Tutors training assessors Framework program for training assessors Performance and registration of training courses Mutual recognition of training courses for assessors in the D-A-CH-area Slide 5

6 How was the DAR-system developed and managed? Elaboration of general qualification requirements Elaboration of framework programmes for training Commenting on international documents dealing with qualification and training Exchange of information on the training of assessors DAR Committee "Training of Assessors (DAR - ABT) Slide 6

7 Framework training program for assessors Module A (Facultative training module): Fundamentals of QM Module B (Compulsory training module): Accreditation and assessment techniques Option B I (training of assessors for laboratories) Option B II (training of assessors for certification bodies) Option B III (training of assessors for inspection bodies) Module C (Facultative training module): Fitness test about A+B Module D (Compulsory training module): Practical training of assessors Module E (Compulsory): ongoing further training Slide 7

8 Module B I (training of assessors for laboratories): Slide 8

9 Module B I (training of assessors for laboratories): Slide 9

10 Module B I (training of assessors for laboratories): Slide 10

11 Module B I (training of assessors for laboratories): Slide 11

12 Module B I (training of assessors for laboratories): Slide 12

13 Predefined certificates Slide 13

14 Approval of assessors by an accreditation body DAR-3-EM-06: Specimen for a formal approval procedure in terms of ISO/IEC 17011, Para Application by assessor 2. Formal document review by AB 3. Review on technical aptitude by AB 4. Formal approval of assessor by AB 5. Contract between assessor and AB 6. AB keeps records on performance of assessor and reviews assessor Slide 14

15 Mutual recognition of training courses for assessors Based on an agreement between BMWA, DAR, SAS (DAR-3-EM-11) with these principles: Overall responsibility for the qualification of their assessors rests with the ABs Certificates for the participation in training courses according to the D-A-CH Framework Programme are recognised as training courses for assessors Information about planned training courses for assessors is mutually exchanged and courses are open Slide 15

16 Thanks for your attention! Are there any questions? Slide 16