Complete SQAS revision per 01 July 2011

04-04-2011 -

As per April 1, 2011 the SQAS revision got into force. The system is unchanged concerning the general approach, but a great amount of changes was introduced. The old system can be used until July 1, 2011.

Amongst the changes following subjects are included:

• Before the assessment a pre assessment document has to be filled in. Based on the PAD information about the company is imported in the SQAS report and the required assessment time can be determined.
• The pre notification period was extended for 1 week to 3 weeks.
• Per question only one scoring box remains. SHE&Q&Sec. issues are to be scored integrally. This results in no scoring questions if one or more of the subjects are not implemented. In fact this could lower the entire average scoring.
• An opportunity is given to increase low average scores by means of intermediate re-assessments. The original reports stays valid for a period of three year even if an intermediate assessment will be carried out. The intermediate assessment has to be carried out by the assessor that carried out the first assessment.
• The content of the questionnaires changed. Questions were deleted, combined, transferred to other sections and new questions were added.
• The guidance is changed to provide more clarity and reference to EU legislation is included.