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Training systems

Requirements for Certification / V12 2023-05-02

and connected training providers among other things specified in WINDA. Each Certification Body Profile will have unique WINDA ID. A Certification Body Profile must additionally include at least one Auditor User Profile 5.1.6 GWO’s WINDA registration can be accessed through this link https://winda.globalwindsafety.org/register/ More information on audit reports is contained in our FAQ and associated guidance 5.1.7 The requirement for certification bodies to register with WINDA commenced on 6 September 2021. As a rolling process existing certificates remain valid during the two-year programme of change over

5.1.8 Certification bodies shall be responsible for the maintenance of their WINDA profile and timely record keeping

5.2 Qualifications of Audit Team Members for Certifying a Training Provider 5.2.1 The qualifications of team members shall follow the general rules for accreditation regarding auditor qualifications and relevant sector codes. 5.2.2 A fully qualified and active ISO 9001/45001 lead auditor under ISO/IEC 17021 and/or ISO/IEC 17065 must conduct the audit of the quality management system of a training provider

5.2.3 A fully qualified and active ISO 45001 lead auditor or similar must cover the audit of a training session

5.2.4 Auditors who wish to perform GWO audits must:

a. successfully complete the GWO Auditor Qualification Training (AQT), which is designed as an entry qualification course for new auditors

b. complete a three-step qualification process, which requires that:

b.i the auditor has attended as an observer a Stage 1 audit conducted by a GWO qualified auditor. As an alternative, the auditor shall be supervised by a GWO qualified auditor during the first Stage 1 audit which is led by the auditor in training b.ii the auditor in training has either observed or participated (as a team member) in a Stage 2 audit led by a GWO qualified auditor. This can be either initial certification, surveillance, or extension of scope b.iii the auditor in training has led a Stage 2 audit under the supervision by a GWO qualified auditor. This can be either initial certification, surveillance or extension of scope, and must be a physical audit To document this, the certification body must use the GWO Qualification for New Auditor (template included as Annex 1) to register the auditor profile in WINDA. The auditor profile will not be accepted unless the GWO Qualification for New Auditor form is completed with details of the audits The auditor must have an Auditor Profile on WINDA, created by the certification body, where qualifications and details are recorded. They will have unique WINDA ID

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