Requirements for Certification
Requirements for Certification / V14 2025-04-01
b. any minimum number of participants for any of theory or practical elements. If it is not possible to have regular registered course participants matching this minimum number, mock participants can be asked to join the course 6.2.15 During the witnessing of training portion of the audit, the auditor must evaluate the instructor’s correct use of the taxonomy as described in the relevant GWO module, as well as the instructor’s focus on learning transfer and the performance assessment of course participants. The evaluation of the instructor must include both theory and training as described in the GWO module
6.2.16 The duration of the training assessment is described in section 6.6 - Estimate for Man-day Allocation for Certification Process
6.2.17 Specific requirements for multi-site certification are detailed in sub-section 7.2
6.2.18 If different training providers use the same facility, each training provider must individually be certified to perform training in accordance with the Requirements for Training.
6.2.19 When there is a change of location of a fixed training facility, training cannot be resumed until the new location is listed in the certificate. An extraordinary audit must be conducted to verify that the appropriate physical equipment is in place and the risks are adequately managed. If the GWO modules and settings remain the same, no additional witnessing of training is required.
6.3 Surveillance (and Surveillance Re-certification)
6.3.1 Surveillance audits must be conducted at the earliest 10 months after the valid from date on the certificate. And no later than 14 months after the valid from date on the certificate
6.3.2 The end date of the first surveillance audit, following initial certification, shall not be more than 12 months after the “valid from” date of the certificate
6.3.3 The purpose of the surveillance audits shall be to record whether the training provider’s certification is in compliance and may continue
6.3.4 Surveillance audits shall be identical to the Stage 2 audits; however, sampling per module is allowed for the witnessing of training, although no more than two years may pass between witnessing each GWO module
6.3.5 After completion of a surveillance (initial) audit and a surveillance (re-certification) audit within a maximum of 24 months, a new certificate shall be issued
6.3.6 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
6.3.7 The duration of the training assessment is described in section 6.6 - Estimate for Man-day Allocation for Certification Process
6.3.8 Specific requirements for multi-site certification are detailed in sub-section 7.3
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