Accreditation Cycle

The inspection body accreditation program operates on a four year accreditation cycle that is structured with three years of surveillance activities followed by a reassessment activity every fourth year.

UKIAF conducts annual assessments and witness audits of each Inspection Body (IB) to ensure continued conformance with accreditation criteria. The first annual assessment usually takes place approximately one year following the date of accreditation. Annual assessments will be rotated among IB sites where equipment and inspection personnel are located8 . As well, there shall be a full reassessment conducted every four years at the head office locations.

The assessment team will witness at least one inspection carried out by the IB at the time of the annual assessment activity. See the table in Witness Audit Frequency for the minimum requirements.