Evaluation Services
Our evaluations examine defined subjects against the criteria of a documented assessment scheme. Before an evaluation begins, the applicable scheme and version, the applicant, the subject and location covered, the evidence required and the intended outcome are identified.
Depending on the scheme, the subject may be an organisation, facility, service, process, product-related information or an individual’s professional records. The methods used are selected for the subject being assessed and may include:
* Document review: Examining relevant registration details, licences, procedures, records, qualifications or supporting product information.
* Assessment of implementation: Reviewing how documented arrangements are applied, where relevant, through interviews, observation, sampling or a site visit.
* Findings and follow-up: Recording the evidence examined, the findings and any actions required under the applicable scheme.
An evaluation may result in an assessment report or, where the scheme provides for it and its requirements have been met, a decision to issue a certificate. The resulting document identifies what was assessed and the limits of the assessment.
Where a published standard is used as a reference, the applicable requirements and any additional scheme-specific checks are identified in the assessment documentation. Reviewing product information or test reports does not, by itself, mean that the company has performed laboratory testing.