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Issue No 1 PAC-MLA-007
Version 2 Page 1 of 6
PAC MULTILATERAL RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENT
PEER EVALUATION GUIDANCE ON
COMPLETING PEER EVALUATION REPORTS
Issue No. 2
Prepared by: PAC Secretary Date: 1/12/2009
Endorsed by PAC Executive Committee Date: 7/12/2009
Endorsed by PAC Plenary Date: 6/5/2010
Issue Date: 6 May, 2010 Application Date: Immediate
Name for Enquiries:
Belinda Mort,
PAC Secretary
PO Box 334,
Cowra NSW 2794
AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61 2 6345 5828
email: pacsecr@email.com
PAC-MLA-007_1v2.doc Date of Issue: 10 May, 2010 Date of Application: Immediate
Issue No 1 PAC Peer Evaluation Guidance on PAC-MLA-007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................... 3
2 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 3
3 REQUIREMENT OF DESCRIPTIVE MENTION ..................................................... 3
4. LIST OF DESCRIPTIVE MENTION…………………………………………………….4
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1 GENERAL
1.1 This document provides the guideline for peer evaluation teams to prepare peer
evaluation reports
2 REFERENCES
2.1 ISO/IEC 17011 – General Requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting
conformity assessment bodies
2.2 PAC-MLA-004 - PAC MLA Policies and Procedures
2.3 IAF/ILAC A5: 04/2009 Application of ISO/IEC 17011:2004
2.4 IAF/ILAC A3: 05/2007 Key Performance Indicators A Tool for the Evaluation
Process
3 REQUIREMENT OF DESCRIPTIVE MENTION
3.1 The list as follows specifies, the clauses in ISO/IEC 17011 requiring a descriptive
(“positive”) mention in the report of a peer evaluation. The peer evaluation report
shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements specified in this list and
relevant clauses of PAC MLA Policies and Procedures.
3.2 The PAC MLA Management Committee, who has been charged with the review of
peer evaluation reports, has attempted to establish an economical method of
reporting, without compromising their understanding of the accreditation body
under peer evaluation. The items identified in this list have been selected on the
basis of importance to the understanding of how the accreditation body addresses
the issues of impartiality, independence, competence and reliability.
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17011 Object Descriptive Answer KPIs
Clause Issues to address when writing report Clause(s)
4.1 Legal responsibility
4.2.5 a-f Identification of top management 6
4.2.7 Rules for appointment and terms 1, 6, 8
of reference for committees
4.3.2 Structure to provide opportunity for 6
effective involvement by interested
parties
4.3.4 Personnel and committee freedom 3, 6
from undue commercial, financial
and other pressures
4.3.5 Competent and independent 1, 3, 6
decision making
4.3.6 a-b) Provision of other services which 6
affect impartiality
4.3.7 Activities of related bodies. 6
Identification and analysis of
relationship with related bodies
4.5.2 Adequate financial resources 6
5.7. Procedures for Internal Audits 9
5.8. Procedure for Management 9
Review
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5.9 Procedures for Complaints 6, 8, 9
6.1. Sufficient and competent 1, 3, 4, 6
personnel
6.2 Personnel involved in the 1, 3, 4, 5, 10
accreditation process
6.3 Monitoring 3, 7, 8
7.2.3 Review of applicant information for 5
adequacy
7.3.1 Resource review 2
7.4.1 Sub-contracting of assessments 2, 6, 8
& decision-making
7.4.2 Responsibilities retained when 2, 6
sub-contracting
7.5.2 Selection of the assessment team 1, 3, 5
7.5.3 Impartiality of the assessment 3, 4, 5, 6
team
7.5.6 Sampling for multi-programs 5
7.6.1 Document Review 5
7.7.2 On-site assessment 5
7.7.3 Witnessing 5, 7, 8
7.8.3 Reporting procedures 8
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7.8.5 Resolution of the nonconformities 5, 8
7.8.6 Information provided to the 8, 10
decision maker(s)
7.9.1 Adequacy of information provided 8
7.9.3 Equivalence information from 5, 6, 8
other ABs
7.10 Appeals 9
7.11 Reassessments & Surveillance 8
8.2.4 Change to accreditation 2
requirements
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