CPA is a UKAS company Decision making process 2014 Seminars

CPA is a UKAS company Background to CPA decision making Current approach due to recent changes Differences under UKAS How CPA accreditation be maintained How ISO accreditation be granted Introduction

CPA is a UKAS company Nonconformities left with the lab by team – CNC/NCNC Recommendation left with lab Reports written and sent to Decision Maker (DM) DM reviews and status is confirmed Lab receives report 2-8 weeks after visit (included receipt of Clearance Review Form) Classification or content of findings could have changed. Clauses could have been added/removed Findings to be cleared within a defined timescale Background

CPA is a UKAS company As of March 2013 a single CNC did not automatically mean Conditional status Guidance of eight weeks to submit evidence rather than just state 12 weeks to clear As of 1 August 2013, Conditional status disappeared: Applicant Accredited Suspended (Partial/Total) Withdrawn (Partial/Total) Current approach

CPA is a UKAS company Nonconformities, Executive Summary and Recommendation left with lab Improvement Action Summary Form (IASF) left with lab at visit (equivalent to Clearance Review Form). Assessment Report provided to the lab within five working days (equivalent to Overview). DM reviews documentation but nothing is changed – questions are asked of the Assessment Manager if necessary – Provisional Decision DM prepares package of correspondence UKAS approach

CPA is a UKAS company Positive Provisional Decision: Draft Schedule of Accreditation Offer of accreditation letter Estimate of effort for the four year cycle of accreditation DM correspondence with lab

CPA is a UKAS company

Defines the breadth of activities a lab is accredited for By discipline By matrix By site By individual analyte Benefits the Accreditation Body and the lab Schedule of accreditation

CPA is a UKAS company Evidence reviewed and findings cleared Offer of accreditation letter signed and returned DM reviews package of information Production of Grant of Accreditation letter and Certificate of Accreditation for lab Final Decision

CPA is a UKAS company Some findings raised will apply to CPA and ISO Some findings will be ISO only Labs must clear findings that would apply to CPA Standards to ensure maintenance of accreditation related findings are not as time-critical There will still be a requirement to clear CPA-related findings within 12 weeks and so an eight week deadline for submission of evidence will be given. Transition process

CPA is a UKAS company Labs will receive documentation at, or very soon after the visit Content and classification of findings will not be changed Scope will be defined on a Schedule of Accreditation Timescales to submit evidence will be defined at the visit Any findings that would have been raised at a CPA Main Visit will have to be cleared within 12 weeks to maintain accreditation Once all findings are cleared, laboratory will transition to ISO accreditation under UKAS Summary

CPA is a UKAS company Decision making process 2014 Seminars