Conformity assessment schemes/programmes (CAS) – ‘The development and maintenance of a CAS’

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This is the second in a series of three modules intended to enable an understanding of conformity assessment schemes (CAS) and the importance of these schemes within accredited conformity assessment activity.

Note – The third module in the series can be found here: Part A, Part B and Part C. Where reference is made to this module it is to highlight that there will be follow-up and expansion of those points in those subsequent modules.

The ‘scope’ of the modules is limited currently to inspection and certification schemes relating to the certification of persons, products, processes and services.

Who is this course for?

All those interested in understanding the development and maintenance of conformity assessment schemes.

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CAS 2 - The Development and Maintenance of a CAS

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By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Understand and apply the fundamentals for conformity assessment schemes including the functional approach.
  • Understand the role of the scheme owner and the scheme owner’s responsibilities.
  • Determine which conformity assessment standard applies to a scheme based on the object of the conformity assessment.
  • Understand and apply key considerations to the development of a CAS.

  • Recap of Module 1 ‘Setting the scene (or scheme)’!
  • CAS owner responsibility
  • Which conformity assessment standard?
  • Developing a CAS – considerations
  • Summary

This course is expected to take approximately one hour to complete.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Understand and apply the fundamentals for conformity assessment schemes including the functional approach.
  • Understand the role of the scheme owner and the scheme owner’s responsibilities.
  • Determine which conformity assessment standard applies to a scheme based on the object of the conformity assessment.
  • Understand and apply key considerations to the development of a CAS.

  • Recap of Module 1 ‘Setting the scene (or scheme)’!
  • CAS owner responsibility
  • Which conformity assessment standard?
  • Developing a CAS – considerations
  • Summary

This course is expected to take approximately one hour to complete.

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