How does the Corona Virus (Covid-19) effect your certification?
Owing to the unprecedented circumstances, we have taken our time, waiting for updates from UKAS before formally issuing our own policy.
We CAN do remote surveillance audits (either full audits or partial audits to be decided on a case-by-case basis), we can also do partial remote re-assessments which allow us to extend the current certificate of a client for 6 months (assuming that the result of the audit is positive).
Stage 1 audits - These can be remote without issue but site related issues that may have been identified and solved at stage 1 could result in NCRs at stage 2 so please be prepared for this.
Stage 2 - Current UKAS advice is that a remote stage 2 (initial certification) audit would not give sufficient confidence in the integrity of the audit process but this may change as the situation develops.
If you require a Remote Audit Form, please click on the link below, download, print and return to the AC offices for review of your application.
Owing to the unprecedented circumstances, we have taken our time, waiting for updates from UKAS before formally issuing our own policy.
We CAN do remote surveillance audits (either full audits or partial audits to be decided on a case-by-case basis), we can also do partial remote re-assessments which allow us to extend the current certificate of a client for 6 months (assuming that the result of the audit is positive).
Stage 1 audits - These can be remote without issue but site related issues that may have been identified and solved at stage 1 could result in NCRs at stage 2 so please be prepared for this.
Stage 2 - Current UKAS advice is that a remote stage 2 (initial certification) audit would not give sufficient confidence in the integrity of the audit process but this may change as the situation develops.
If you require a Remote Audit Form, please click on the link below, download, print and return to the AC offices for review of your application.
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Coronavirus Policy
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Remote Audit Form
Due to the high level of enquiries regarding Remote Audits, please note that we shall endeavour to respond to your requests as soon as possible, but there may be a delay in getting back to you so please bear with us!
Please click on this link to download a copy of the Request for Remote Audit Form request_for_remote_audit_form.docx Once completed and signed, please email over to: sales@advancedcertification.co.uk for the Review Team to assess your request. We appreciate your time and patience in this unusual time. We hope that you are all keeping safe and well. The Advance Certification Team |