Publication new version of specific accreditation protocol C009.

19-09-2018

The RvA has published new versions of SAP-C009 concerning the HKZ Certification and NEN-EN 15224 certification according to NTA 8224. This protocol serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.

Specific Accreditation Protocol C009 contains a description for the accreditation of certification of quality systems in the care and welfare sector on the basis of NTA 8224 with addenda for HKZ certification and NEN-EN 15224 certification.

Compared to version 2, dated 14 July 2015, the following significant changes have been made:

changed SAP-structure and a description of the connection with SAP-C000;
changed accreditation standard: ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015;
changed certification documents (versions and titles of certification standards) and the new NTA 8224+C1:2017;
description of the scope of accreditation;
changed role of the scheme manager;
change in description of the nature and content of the assessments due to the introduction of IAF MD17;
adaptation other information;
adaptation of Annex 1: scope with clusters.

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