Training systems
Requirements for Certification / V12 2023-05-02
6.4.6 Training providers can be re-certified in advance (within two months) of the expiration of a valid certificate and maintain the original certification date. If a certificate has expired, the training provider must undergo an initial certification audit, with the option to proceed directly to Stage 2 6.4.7 The duration of the training assessment is described in section 6.6 - Estimate for Man-day Allocation for Certification Process
6.4.8 Specific requirements for multi-site certification are detailed in sub-section 7.3
6.5 Extension of Scope 6.5.1 Extension of scope audits of training providers must always be physical visits, and remote auditing is only available for the QMS audit portion 6.5.2 If an already certified training provider wants to be approved for additional scope (new GWO standards, modules or training settings) this can be done in one of two ways:
a.
on an extraordinary visit, or
b. during the ordinary surveillance visit, where extra time is allocated
6.5.3 If the training provider switches parts of the training in an already certified GWO standard or module to a digital delivery (blended training), the audit shall only focus on the ability to deliver digitally and on the measures in the QMS to support the connection between the digital and practical parts 6.5.4 In the case of the BSTR-P standard (which can only be delivered digitally) the audit shall focus on validating the lesson plan for the standard and the ability to deliver digitally 6.5.5 If an already certified training provider wants to extend the scope by adding a new training site, the site’s equipment and facilities must be audited and training according to the man-day estimate must be witnessed while using the equipment at the additional facility. If the QMS is already established in a certified site, the QMS portion can be covered in a surveillance audit of the existing site
6.5.6 Specific requirements for multi-site certification are detailed in sub-sections 7.4 and 7.5
6.6 Estimate for Man-Day Allocation for Certification Process 6.6.1 The auditor can determine that the actual time needed to conduct a proper audit may differ depending on e.g., location, applicable legislation, and complexity of the combined audit
Stage 1
Time Allocation
1 man-day Supporting processes Equipment and facilities Instructor qualifications
Quality Management System
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