Requirements for Certification
Requirements for Certification / V14 2025-04-01
Training certificates 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 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 or ISO 45001 lead auditor under ISO/IEC 17021 or ISO/IEC 17065 must conduct the audit of a training provider
5.2.3 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 in training must have 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 must have either observed or participated in (as a team member) a Stage 2 audit led by a GWO qualified auditor. This can be for initial certification, surveillance, or extension of scope. b.iii the auditor in training must have led a Stage 2 audit under the supervision of a GWO qualified auditor. This can be for initial certification, surveillance or extension of scope. It must be a physical audit, and the supervision can be remote. To document this, the certification body must use the “GWO Qualification for New Auditors” (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
Note
Compliance with step b.i is required before an auditor can conduct a Stage 1 audit
Auditors can conduct Stage 2 audits once steps b.ii and b.iii have been completed
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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