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
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 2010-06-09 Slide 2
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 2010-06-09 Slide 3
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: http://www.dar.bam.de/doc3e.html 2010-06-09 Slide 4
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 2010-06-09 Slide 5
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) 2010-06-09 Slide 6
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 2010-06-09 Slide 7
Module B I (training of assessors for laboratories): 2010-06-09 Slide 8
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Predefined certificates 2010-06-09 Slide 13
Approval of assessors by an accreditation body DAR-3-EM-06: Specimen for a formal approval procedure in terms of ISO/IEC 17011, Para. 6.2.2 1. 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 2010-06-09 Slide 14
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 2010-06-09 Slide 15
Thanks for your attention! Are there any questions? 2010-06-09 Slide 16