1. How a member does the assessment and certifies

2. Who must be certified?
Member companies must ensure that all relevant personnel (especially customer-facing staff) are certified in the sector where they work.
Non-members e.g healthcare practitioners (HCPs), events’ organisers, training companies, advertising companies, are given the opportunity to register, pay on-line and do the assessment.
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3. How do I certify?
The compliance officer is tasked to register a staff member on the website.
A member will use their username, password, unique code & follow the instructions that are sent to them from the website, to order to access the assessment.
Good luck with completing the assessment!
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4. Why should you certify?
Competence in the sector where they work and hence Code compliance.
Assist with the ethical dilemmas often encountered in the field.
Complaint - the parties concerned will be asked for a valid certificate.
All member companies deadline for certification is before 31st March 2014.
HCPs will obtain 4 CPD points of which 2 are ethics points.
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5. What payment is required?
Member companies may do the assessment at no additional cost.
Non-members may pay on-line.
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6. What study material should I review?
The Code.
The Guidelines.
The relevant legislation pertaining to the advertising and promotion of health products.
Ref library -
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7. Test information 20 randomised questions. Closed book test.
Sector specific i.e. pharmaceuticals or medical devices, so you must check with your Company Compliance Officer, that you do the correct test/s.
3 attempts to pass the test, after which you will be locked out for 5 working days.
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8. What is the pass mark and how will I know if I have passed?
80% and you will be advised immediately of your score on completion of the test.
A certificate will be generated for you to print / keep on record with the Company Compliance Officer.
The certificate is valid for 2 years, provided there are no significant changes to the Code, Guidelines or relevant legislation.
The certificate is valid for this period even if you change roles / companies.
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