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1 Title Reference Regulation for the recognition of certification bodies accredited by the other accreditation bodies signatories of EA MLA multilateral agreements, for the issue of conformity certificates in conformity with UNI EN ISO 9001 and ACCREDIA Technical Regulation RT-05 RG Revision 00 Date NOTE: The present document represent the English version of document under reference at the specified revision. In case of conflict the Italian version will prevail. Preparation Approval Authorisatio Application date Director of the Dept. of Certification & Inspection Directive Council President GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 1 of 16

2 CONTENTS 0.1 INTRODUCTION SCOPE FIELD OF APPLICATION REFERENCE DOCUMENTS AND LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS TERMS AND DEFINITIONS ACRONYMS PART 1 - GENERAL REGULATIONS REGARDING THE RECOGNITION PROCESS..6 PART 2 - REGULATIONS FOR RECOGNIZED AND APPLICANT CERTIFICATION BODIES 11 PARTE 3 - RULES FOR THE QUALIFICATION OF AUDITORS OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS OPERATING IN IAF SECTOR GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 2 of 16

3 0.1 INTRODUCTION The recognition of accredited bodies by other accreditation bodies (ABs) which are signatories to the EA MLA agreements for the issue of certifications of conformity to UNI EN ISO 9001 and to ACCREDIA Technical Regulation RT-05, is a complex process. The criticality derives from the importance of the system of qualification of business organizations in the public works sector in compliance with article 40 of Law Decree 163 of et seq, with the Presidential Decree number 207 of and with the Resolutions of the Control Authority for Public Contracts (AVCP) numbers 11/2003 and 12/2004. The contents of AVCP Resolution 11/2003 of were based on the necessity to link the quality certification system and the system of qualification of business organizations and the opportunity for quality certification to refer as much as possible to activities undertaken by certified business organizations. In order to pursue these goals AVCP has drawn up its own rules with regard to organizations involved in construction, systems installations and services (IAF sector 28) which are contained in the ACCREDIA document RT-05 for the assessment and certification of quality management systems (QMS). The reference in the Resolution 11/2003 of AVCP to RT-05 regards the consideration that the schemes provided for in the agreement of mutual recognition between European ABs for the accreditation of bodies entitled to issue quality systems documents enable additional interpretations and additions which are deemed (in the opinion of the competent national authorities) to be necessary for the objectives set out in the specific national standards. This can take place for accreditation upon the issue of a declaration that it is a document of a transitory nature which exists only in Italy. Granted the above, in order to achieve the aims concerning quality in construction contained in Italian laws, AVCP defines, in Resolution 12/2004 of , as follows: a) the implementation of ACCREDIA technical regulation RT-05 regarding rules for the assessment and certification of the QMSs of organizations in construction and the installation of plants and services (IAF sector 28). b) confirmation of the indications contained in Resolution number 11 of and, therefore, the confirmation that the certification of the QMS shall be granted in conformity with RT-05. The interest of Administrative Authorities with regard to recognized bodies was underlined by AVCP on through a communiqué addressed to certification bodies accredited and recognized by ACCREDIA for the grating of certification of quality in the construction sector clarifying that it is an obligation for ALL to use the protocol of communication between AVCP and ACCREDIA. Iin order to implement article 6 letter b) of Resolution 111 of which identifies ACCREDIA as the national accreditation body in accordance with article 4, 2 of Law 99 of , whereby a body which provides, for tender commissioning entities and other entities, certification of quality systems in conformity to the European standards of the series UNI EN ISO 9001 regarding IAF sector 28, recognized and accredited by ACCREDIA, from , shall communicate to ACCREDIA, as well as the quality certification as per article 40, paragraph 3, letter a) of the code for public contracts, also the relevant information regarding annulment or expiry of such certifications. GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 3 of 16

4 0.2 SCOPE FIELD OF APPLICATION The present regulation sets out the criteria and modalities of recognition of accredited bodies by other ABs which are EA MLA signatories, for the granting of certifications of conformity to ISO 9001 and to ACCREDIA technical regulation RT-05, to be used for the qualification of construction organizations against article 40 of Law 163 of et seq. and also Presidential Decree number 207 of The present regulation consists of 3 parts, related and complementary to each other, as follows: - Part 1: containing the general conditions for the process of recognition and related actions; - Part 2: containing the rules concerning recognized and applicant CBs for QMS, IAF sector 28, - Part 3: rules for the qualification of QMS auditors (*) operating in IAF sector 28. The present regulation is also the basis of the contractual obligations between ACCREDIA and the recognized bodies, whereby: - ACCREDIA shall undertake, competently, objectively, diligently and with professional integrity, the conformity assessment of CBs against the applicable standard requirements and against RT-05 and, in cases of a positive result, ACCREDIA shall issue recognition of the CB and register it as a Recognized Body (LS-08). 0.3 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS AND LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS The normative references for the application of the present regulation are described below. For the specific sector, the use of the present regulation shall not be separate from the use of the corresponding sector regulation, RT-05 for QMS, IAF sector 28. The application of RT-05 shall be highlighted by means of appropriate wording on the certification document, together with the declarations as per paragraph 4.1 of RT Legislative requirements - AVCP Decision n.11/2003 of Quality system certification and declaration of the presence of elements which are significant and related to the quality system ; - AVCP Decision n.12/2004 of Guidelines regarding the modalities for the demonstration of the requirement pursuant to article 8, 3, letters a) and b) of Law 109 of et seq. (today article 40 of Law Decree 163/2006, and article 4 of Presidential Decree 34 of et seq. (today article 63 of DPR 207/2010; - D.P.R. 207/2010, art. 63 (ex art. 4, D.P.R. n. 34/2000) Quality system ; - Communiqué of by AVCP addressed to Organizations providing attestations and CBs with ACCREDIA certification and accreditation for the issue of quality certification in the construction sector Normative documents - UNI CEI EN 17021:2011 Conformity assessment requirements for bodies providing audits and certification of Management Systems ; - Applicable EA/IAF Guides. GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 4 of 16

5 0.3.3 Internal documents - ACCREDIA technical regulation RT-05, rev.01 Regulation for the accreditation of Bodies operating assessment and certification of QMS of construction companies (EA sector 28). Application is mandatory since TERMS AND DEFINITIONS The terms and definitions contained in General Regulation RG-16 are applicable as well as the following sector-specific and scheme-specific definition: - Consultancy activities with regard to the management system: Participation in the planning, implementation or maintenance of a management system Examples: a) preparation or production of manuals or procedures; b) provision of specific advice, instructions or solutions for the development and implementation of a management system. For the purposes of the present regulation, this wording means specifically activities concerning: - the planning, creation and maintenance of MSs, - training beyond the limits defined in the applicable EA/IAF Guides. In accordance with the standards and applicable Guides, the CB and its personnel shall never undertake consultancy activities as defined above. 0.5 ACRONYMS - AVCP: Autorità di Vigilanza Contratti Pubblici.(Control Authority for Public Contracts) GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 5 of 16

6 PART 1 GENERAL REGULATIONS REGARDING THE RECOGNITION PROCESS 1. REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION FOR RECOGNITION 1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION RG-16 is applicable with the following specifications: Recognition and subsequent enrolment on the register LS-08 are granted to CBs operating conformity certifications against the applicable standards and RT-05, regarding the QMS certification scheme, IAF sector A CB can be granted recognition if it: - holds an accreditation issued by an AB signatory to the EA IAF MLA agreements; for the issue of certifications of conformity, to ISO 9001 in IAF sector 28; - has issued at least 3 QMS certifications, IAF sector 28, of which at least one in IAF sector 28a The register LS-08 is updated regularly and made available to the public on ACCREDIA s website ( 1.2 PRESENTATION AND EXPLANATION OF THE APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION RG-16 is applicable with the following specifications: The application for recognition shall be presented to ACCREDIA-DC using the module DR-01, available on ACCREDIA s website, together with all the necessary documentation In the case of a MoU, before presenting the application, a written communication is sent by the AB asking for the process of recognition of a CB which it has accredited. Within 15 calendar days from the date of formal receipt, ACCREDIA prepares the communication of the MoU with the competent AB which sets out the phases for recognition and the responsibilities of the applicant CB. The communication of the MoU is signed by the President of ACREDIA and on acceptance by the AB and by the applicant CB, the CB can proceed to the presentation of the application in accordance with the modalities described above in PROCESS OF RECOGNITION DOCUMENT REVIEW RG-16 is applicable GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 6 of 16

7 1.3.2 ASSESSMENTS RG-16 is applicable with the specification that following successful completion of the document review, the FT, after consulting the DDC, makes the decision to go ahead with the witness visit at the CB s head location or at its operative location in Italy, if one exists. This assessment shall be conducted by a team consisting of at least 2 assessors for the duration of one day. This assessment has the aim of verifying that the CB s operative practices undertaken in Italy conform with the RT-05 and all other general and sector-specific documents. If any NCs are raised, of RG-16 is applicable. If the findings consist of Concerns and/or Comments the recognition process continues by means of the performance of a witness visit, the planning of which can be cancelled due to failure to pay for the visit already performed on-site. this condition can cause the interruption of the recognition process and therefore the lapsing of the application. The objective of the witness assessment is: To evaluate the effectiveness of the CB s procedures with regard to providing an auditor with the necessary experience and competence in IAF sector 28 and sub-sectors; To observe the behavior of the auditors and their conformity with the CB s procedures as well as all other normative requirements regarding the CB. Especially in cases of a surveillance or renewal audit, the witness visit enables the evaluation of whether the CB has formed a correct judgment, consistent with the real status of the system of certification. The witness assessment permits ACCREDIA-DC to evaluate not only the quality of the CB s operations but also that of its previous performances, and therefore of its capacity to consistently provide a service of certification which is of an adequately high quality ( quality of results ). The witness assessment is carried out by at least one ACCREDIA-DC assessor for the duration of one day. If there is not an adequately qualified assessor available for the IAF sectors or sub-sectors in question, the assessor is assisted by an expert who is chosen from ACCREDIA-DC s list. In exceptional cases, justified by objective difficulties in organizing the witness assessment, the DDC can authorize such assessments at the body s location. In such cases the process of recognition is suspended until completion of the on-site assessment at the CB. Regarding witness visits, the CB shall send to ACCREDIA the audit plan at least three working days before the assessment is due to take place. In all cases the witness carried out by ACCREDIA shall consist of a visit to the construction site or other external work activities. 1.4 DECISION-MAKING PROCESS FOR GRANTING RECOGNITION AND THE REGISTRATION OF RECOGNITION RG-16 is applicable with the specification that, with the issue of recognition, certifications issued by the CB, QMS scheme, IAF sector 28, prior to recognition, acquire the status of recognized certification and shall be prepared in accordance with the editorial dispositions of RT-05. GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 7 of 16

8 1.5 SURVEILLANCE OF RECOGNITION General RG-16 is applicable with the following specifications: ACCREDIA-DC undertakes, by means of assessments, constant surveillance activity with regard to the recognized CB, by performing planned assessments (communicated formally with an annual surveillance program) and special assessments (also at short notice), so as to ensure conformity with the present Regulation, with the international guides and standards, and with the contents of ACCREDIA Technical Regulation RT With regard to programmed assessments (agreed with the CB in the quotation), one on-site and one witness assessments are planned, with one day for writing the reports for both assessments. The duration of the assessment at the CB s location is calculated as follows: - Fewer than 50 certificates, 1 man-day; - More than 50 certificates, 2 man-days. If the recognized CB does not have an operative location in Italy, the assessment shall be carried out at its foreign location, accredited by the other AB, in line with the Cross Frontier rules. If this occurs the local AB shall be informed PROGRAMMED SURVEILLANCE OF RECOGNITION RG-16 is applicable with the specification that the surveillance witness assessments are, preferably, conducted on the occasion of audits for the renewal of certification UNPROGRAMMED SURVEILLANCE OF RECOGNITION RG-16 is applicable DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AND GRANTING OF THE MAINTENANCE OF RECOGNITION RG-16 is applicable MODIFICATIONS TO THE STATUS OF RECOGNITION AND TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF RECOGNITION RG-16 is applicable 1.6 SUSPENSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF RECOGNITION GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 8 of 16

9 1.6.1 SANCTIONS RG-16 is applicable with the specification that following the withdrawal of recognition, the CB shall immediately cease issuing certificates with reference to the contents of RT-05. Withdrawal of recognition is published on ACCREDIA s website. The CB s name is removed from the Register LS-08 and from all other relevant positions and places. In conformity with the Guide IAF/ILAC-A5:03/2011, M Withdrawal of an accreditation has consequences on the customers of the certification body. The effective measures required by clause d) shall include provisions for the withdrawal of certificates issued by certification bodies under their scope of accreditation. The accreditation body shall require the CAB to provide its customers with information on the withdrawal of its accreditation and on its consequences. Certificates issued by recognized bodies (also those issued before the date of the withdrawal sanction) are no longer covered by recognition. In conformity with IAF Guide MD 2:2007 Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems Normally, only valid accredited certification should be transferred. In cases where certification has been granted by a certification body which has ceased trading or whose accreditation has expired, been suspended or withdrawn, the accepting certification body may consider such a certification for transfer at its discretion. In such cases, before it proceeds with the transfer, the accepting certification body shall obtain agreement from the accreditation body, whose mark it intends to place on the certificate. In the case of acquisitions the acquiring certification body should, where practical, fulfill the contractual obligations of the acquired certification body, ACCREDIA can authorize the application of the rules contained in IAF MD 2:2007 for the transfer of certificates issued by the recognized body prior to the date of the imposition of withdrawal and not yet expired SUSPENSION REQUESTED BY THE BODY RG-16.is applicable PROCEDURAL REDUCTION OF THE SCOPE AND RENUNCIATION OF ACCRREDITATION RG-16.is applicable. 1.7 RESTORATION OF RECOGNITION RG-16.is applicable. 1.8 COMPLAINTS RESERVATIONS AND APPEALS COMPLAINTS RG-16.is applicable RESERVATIONS RG-16.is applicable. GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 9 of 16

10 1.8.3 APPEALS RG-16.is applicable. 1.9 OBLIGATIONS OF THE CB RG-16 is applicable with the specification that with explicit and exclusive reference to IAF sector 28, QMSs, the agreement signed with AVCP is referred to. In case of failure by the CB to log in data, ACCREDIA shall impose sanctions based on the delays incurred in completing this obligation. Sanctions shall only be applied if the delays are the fault of the CB, and they shall be applied in the following way: - Failure to update of one calendar month: ACCREDIA shall send a remainder by certified electronic mail by automatic message, repeated every day until such update is carried out or until the imposition of a sanction; - Failure to update of two calendar months: temporary reduction of the scope/field of application of the recognition; Failure to update of four months: permanent reduction of the scope/field of application of the recognition OBLIGATIONS OF ACCREDIA RG-16 is applicable. GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 10 of 16

11 PART 2 - REGULATIONS FOR RECOGNIZED AND APPLICANT CERTIFICATION BODIES 2.1 COLLABORATION WITH ACCREDIA As partly discussed previously, the body shall allow ACCREDIA to: - choose the audit team tasked by the CB and/or the organization where the witness audit is due to take place. The CB shall send promptly to ACCREDIA-DC upon ACCREDIA s request the program regarding its assessment activities and any other information for the performance of assessments by ACCREDIA, in good time for the relative planning; - view the accounting documents during the witness audit On the occasion of the witness assessment at the CB s location, the CB shall organize a meeting for ACCREDIA assessors, a representative of the CB, in the case of assessments carried out at the Italian location, also with veto power personnel and a sample agreed by its auditors, with the aim of enabling ACCREDIA to make thorough investigations and analysis All news regarding relations between ACCREDIA and the CB or between the CB and its certified organizations/entities, shall remain confidential and not communicated to third parties unless: - publication is foreseen by the present regulation; - communication is foreseen by the present regulation and/or RT-05, or if it is deemed necessary by ACCREDIA to carry out its activities, although the recipients shall remain restricted; - it is in compliance with the law or required by the judicial authorities; - it is with the unanimous and explicit consent of all the interested parties. Failure to observe the above the above dispositions leads to the imposition of sanctions in accordance with ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE OF THE RECOGNIZED/APPLICANT CERTIFICATION BODY Composition and characteristics of the bodies/functions involved in the CB s activities and the issue of certification The following rules consistent with the standards and recognition guides are applicable to the CB s organs/functions, which have decision-taking tasks or in other ways relevant in terms of management of the CB and the issue of certifications Technical Function for decisions regarding certification; the CB shall possess the necessary competences for the adoption of valid and effective decisions concerning the issue of certification. Such activity can be undertaken by one person or by a committee of variable composition. The decision-taking body/function shall include at least one person possessing the necessary technical/legislative knowledge applicable to the QMS scheme, IAF sector 28 and such person shall possess veto power. The appointment of veto power shall be made directly by an authorized representative recognized of the CB (not by the Italian location). GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 11 of 16

12 2.2.2 Other rules The CB shall prepare and make available an agreement whereby the tasks and responsibilities of the Italian location operating for the recognized CB (e.g. identification and nomination of personnel with veto power, verification of the conformity of auditors to the requirements of RT-05 etc.). Note: a simple reference to RT-05 is not sufficient. 2.3 DOCUMENTATION OF THE CB The CB shall document in an appropriate procedure or approved operative instruction, the certification program in conformity with RT CONDUCT OF CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY The documents, or part of them, specifying the rights and duties of the client and those of the CB shall be sent to the client before, or concurrently to the signature of the formal application for certification. The CBs shall clarify, in the contract regulating relations with certified organizations, that the body issuing the certification is the recognized body and it is not just a location operative in Italy and that all the rights and tasks of the certified and to-be-certified organizations with regard to the application of RT-05 are included in such contract. If a special pricelist exists for certification activities with respect to the QMS scheme, IAF sector 28, applied by the Italian location, this shall be approved and authorized by the CB. During the preparation of quotations for applicant organizations, CBs shall obtain all the necessary information concerning typologies and number of processes/products for evaluation, as well as those regarding any processes which are outsourced, including any exclusions, and the size of the organization in terms of staff numbers, branch offices and the list of operative construction sites. In the quotations prepared for clients and potential clients, there shall be the number of man-days used by the CB for audits, specifying the effort involved (in terms of man-days) for every audit phase, in particular the initial audit (Stage 1 and Stage 2), first and second surveillances and recertification audits. The performance of surveillance activity shall not last less than one day irrespective of the size of the organization in question During audits at the organization, the CB s auditors shall, as far as possible, work separately so as to use as well as possible the audit time available. Any experts shall not conduct audit activities autonomously During audits at the organization, the CB shall expect any consultants to rigorously respect their role as observers Where applicable, the CB shall inform in advance, the audited organization with regard to the presence of ACCREDIA assessors, making sure of the sending of the communication to ACCREDIA for witness audits. The CB shall also underline that the objection to the presence of ACCREEDIA assessors can involve non-issuance of recognized certification, or the suspension or withdrawal of certification if it has already been granted The CB s audit team shall possess all the necessary competences for the proper conduct of its activities (see also 3). GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 12 of 16

13 2.4.6 Regarding certification activities and with respect to the geographical areas in which it operates, the CB shall be in a position to show that it: has evacuate the risks deriving from such activities; has taken adequate measures (such as insurance or risk funds in the budget) to cover also the professional risks of internal staff and collaborators such as auditors, decision committees, deriving from their activities, also with regard to its clients activities. It is therefore necessary to record: the reasons for which the CB has chosen to take out an insurance policy or to institute risk funds in the budget, rather than take other actions; the justifications with respect to adequacy. o o o the insurance ceilings, or the risk funds in the budget, or other measures By way of example, in Italy, by law, businesses shall take out policies of civil liability for all personnel who, due to their responsibilities, are exposed to the risk of civil liability towards third parties. 2.5 PERSONNEL OF THE CB The CB shall identify the powers, tasks and responsibilities of the management staff, the technical staff, administration and operative personnel usually involved in certification activities and processes related to the QMS scheme, IAF sector 28, including inspection staff (employees and collaborators), as well as any experts. Such persons shall be clearly described in pertinent documents (organization chart, job descriptions etc.); The criteria for ensuring the competence of personnel (in terms of level of training, applicable knowledge, personal skills, independence and impartiality) shall be formalized for all the staff of the CB, including persons who conduct the review of applications and the decision-makers The CB shall have a clearly defined policy for paying auditors and inspectors (external collaborators). Contractual relations shall be formalized. ACCREDIA has the right to verify the consistency between payments and the activities performed or required (with reference to average market fee levels). The work of external inspectors shall be documented by means of proper fiscal documentation. GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 13 of 16

14 2.6 INTERNAL AUDITS AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW Internal audit staff (employees or collaborators) shall possess and show adequate knowledge of the standards in the series ISO/IEC 17000, of RT-05 for QMS scheme, IAF sector 28, and of sectorspecific applicable technical and legislative knowledge The internal audit program issued by the CB shall also include one audit at the Italian location operative for the recognized CB An Italian location operating for the recognized CB shall prepare an annual report for the CB s system review, analyzing and formulating proposals for improvements to the process of certification in conformity with RT SEPARATION BETWEEN CERTIFICATION AND CONSULTANCY ACTIVITIES The CB shall keep available for ACCREDIA constituent documents and accounts documentation, objective evidence of the absolute separation between certification and consultancy activities (if such exist) undertaken by persons (physical or juridical) who are related to it in any way. Such separation shall be guaranteed for all the CB s activities and at all times, starting from the definition of the policies and throughout the internal certification process, as far as the issue, maintenance and renewal of certifications. To achieve this aim, the CB shall conduct a risk analysis concerning any possible compromise of impartiality, documenting the results and giving reasons for conclusions drawn from the solutions adopted, with special regard to problems concerning the use of auditors and inspectors also operating as consultants. The CB shall include in its risk analysis evaluations regarding activities carried out by an Italian location operating for the recognized CB, verifying the position of the members of the Italian location and their relations with consultancy activities. The CB should define risk indicators to monitor/verify regularly in order to ascertain that the risk level is eliminated or minimized. A proven violation of the above rules leads to the imposition of sanctions in accordance with The information requested from the organization (e.g. in the application for certification) shall also include the name of any consultant used for the preparation of the system to be certified. Such information shall be recorded and kept available for ACCREDIA. Any relations between the CB and consultants shall be managed in conformity with the IAF Decisions ( ) and with the applicable legal requirements. In particular if a payment has been made of a commission (with the aim of acquiring a certification contract) between the CB and the company or person who has provided consultancy services. GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 14 of 16

15 The CB shall be able to demonstrate respect for the following points: Transparency all the documentation concerning this factor shall be retained and made available to ACCREDIA. The client and the personnel involved of the CB shall have knowledge of this factor and of the payments of the commission, and they shall be aware that this situation does not place the client in an advantageous position with regard to certification. The CB s management shall sign a declaration of impartiality which refers also to such situations and to their management. The risk analysis shall include such cases. Special care should be taken to threats which could originate from this type of relation, either individually or corporately. The Impartiality Committee shall verify the effectiveness of any counter-measures in order to reduce risks deriving from this type of relation with consultants. A procedure shall be implemented which ensures that no biased or unfair behavior occurs during the certification process. Any attempt to pressurize or influence the CB s management on the part of a consultant or client shall be reported. It may be necessary for the CB to perform additional (monitoring) audits. A careful evaluation of the outputs of audit activities and the subsequent decisions regarding certification or renewal. To monitor this type of relation by means of internal audits. ACCREDIA can intensify both the duration of on-site assessments to evaluate the management of such situations and also the number of witness assessments Audits shall not be carried out by individuals or organizations other than by means of a written contract with the CB, containing a specific clause which excludes that such parties can have performed consultancy activities or undertaken any other activity which could result in a conflict of interests with respect to the organizations to be audited. It is the responsibility of the CB to guarantee that this commitment is observed. GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 15 of 16

16 PART 3 - RULES FOR THE QUALIFICATION OF AUDITORS OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS OPERATING IN IAF SECTOR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS For the qualification of auditors see 3 of RT-05. GENERAL REGULATIONS RG rev. 00 Page 16 of 16