Training systems
Requirements for Certification / V13 2023-12-04
Until 4 th May 2024, version 12 remains valid. However, version 13 may be used at the discretion of the certification body from the date of approval, if so agreed with the training provider
Approved by Global Wind Organisation’s (GWO) Board of Directors, 9 th November 2023
5. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES
5.1 General Requirements for Certification Bodies 5.1.1 The certification body must be accredited by a signatory of the IAF MLA to ISO/IEC 17021: Conformity Assessment Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems, and/or accredited by a signatory of the IAF MLA to ISO/IEC 17065: Conformity Assessment - Requirements for Bodies Certifying Products, Processes, and Services. The certification must be carried out in accordance with the GWO Requirements for Training and the GWO standards
5.1.2 In the case that the certification body is accredited to ISO/IEC 17021, it must also be accredited to ISO 9001 and/or ISO 45001
5.1.3 All accreditations must be within relevant sector codes subject to review by GWO
5.1.4 Prior to performing an audit, the certification body must document conformity with the requirements in this document, of the certification body itself (S 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3), and the audit team members specifically. Upon approval, the certification body will be listed on the GWO website as a GWO-approved certification body 5.1.5 Certification bodies shall create a Certification Body User Profile in GWO’s WINDA platform. This profile shall include contact details, ISO accreditations, GWO’s Auditor Qualification Training and Auditor Development 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 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
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