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Annexure: BDA Assessment Scope
As part of the IAS accreditation criteria for Building Departments, the following staff will need to be interviewed during the assessment. Additionally, there is a list of documents that will be reviewed. Finally, we have compiled a list of the various Building Department activities that must be observed.
STAFF TO BE INTERVIEWED (as applicable to jurisdiction)
The following staff may be interviewed on an ad hoc basis by the assessment team members as required.
  • Building Official
  • Plans Examiners
  • Director/Manager of Administration
  • Building Inspectors
  • Manager of Building Inspections
  • Plumbing Inspectors
  • Manager of Plans Examination
  • Mechanical Inspectors
  • Front Counter Personnel
  • Electrical Inspectors
ADDITIONAL PERSONS TO BE INTERVIEWED (as applicable to jurisdiction)
Please schedule 15-minute meetings with each individual listed below. Phone interviews may be acceptable.
  • Representative of the Planning Department
  • Department Director
  • Representative of the Fire Department
  • Representative of the Public Works Department
  • Representative of the Code Enforcement Department
  • Representative of the City/County Manager
  • City Councilperson/County Administrator
  • City/County Attorney
  • One representative from each of the following stakeholder groups:
    • Chamber of Commerce
    • Building Industry Association
    • State or Local Contractors Association
    • Local A.I.A. Chapter
DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED (Please have them readily accessible):
  • Copies of all documentation provided to IAS in support of current application
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Quality Manual
  • Management Review Report (for past 2 years)
  • Internal Audit Reports (for past 2 years), if available
  • Complaint records and resolutions
  • Personnel Records of Department Staff (e.g. training and certification records)
  • Permit Records
  • Departmental Financial and Budget Records
Reviews/Observations/Assessment Activities:
  • Opening Meeting
    • Introduction
    • Purpose of the visit
    • Review of and adjustments to agenda
  • General Tour of the Facility
    • Accommodations and flow of work through facility
  • General Operations
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 3.2 of AC251
  • Codes
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 4.0 of AC251
  • Observe Plan Review
    • Observe plan review staff/operations and review of process and documentation related to Section 5.0 of AC251
  • Certificate of Occupancy
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 9.0 of AC251
  • Observe Permitting
    • Observe permitting staff/operations and review of process and documentation related to Section 3.4 of AC251
  • Complaints and Appeals
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 8.0 of AC251
  • Department Budget
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 3.5 of AC251
  • Observe Inspections
    • Observe at least two inspectors conducting a mix of residential and commercial inspections and review of process and documentation related to Section 7.0 of AC251
  • Credential/License Verification
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 6.0 of AC251
  • Human Resources
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 3.3 of AC251
  • Preparation of Assessment Findings by Assessment Team
  • Closing Meeting
    • Discussion of team findings

Initial-Assessment-Agenda-80

Initial-Assessment-Agenda-80

Dear Kashyap Padh,
As agreed, International Accreditation Service (IAS) will be conducting the assessment of your organization.
Purpose of IAS Assessment
To determine the compliance of the organization’s technical and quality systems with the requirements in the following standards, criteria, policies and procedures:

AC251

Assessment Schedule

07-10-2021

07-10-2021

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

Test

Roselle

IL

60898

United States of America

  • Saher Sumsam(Team Leader)

No standard available
S.No Main Checklist Name Assigned to Assessors
No data available in table
S.No Checklist Name Assigned to Assessors
1 BDA Technial Observation Worksheet – Permitting_1 Saher Sumsam (Team Leader)
2 BDA Technical Observation Worksheet – Inspection_1 Saher Sumsam (Team Leader)
3 BDA Technical Observation Worksheet – Plan Review_1 Saher Sumsam (Team Leader)
4 Generic Scope Expansion Checklist_1 Saher Sumsam (Team Leader)
5 Revised AC251-Admin General Checklist_1 Saher Sumsam (Team Leader)
6 Revised AC251-Annex_A Checklist_1 Saher Sumsam (Team Leader)
7 Revised AC251-Annex_B Checklist_1 Saher Sumsam (Team Leader)
8 Revised AC251-Annex_C Checklist_1 Saher Sumsam (Team Leader)
9 Revised AC251-Inspections Checklist_1 Saher Sumsam (Team Leader)
10 Revised AC251-Personnel,Permitting,Budget Checklist_1 Saher Sumsam (Team Leader)
11 Revised AC251-Plan_Review Checklist_1 Saher Sumsam (Team Leader)
12 Revised AC251-VerificationComplaintsCofO Checklist_1 Saher Sumsam (Team Leader)

Schedule
The proposed agenda is noted below. The agenda is subject to change depending on the progress of the assessment:
  • Opening Meeting: Introductions, purpose of the assessment, review of the scope of accreditation, adjustments to agenda (if necessary);
  • General Tour of the Organization: Accommodations, flow of work through the facility;
  • Documentation and technical review: Review of documentation and records demonstrating compliance to the applicable standard and accreditation criteria.
  • Field Assessment: Any required field assessments
  • Closing meeting: Presentation of assessment report

Please contact IAS at (562) 364-8201 if you have any questions.
Best Regards,

Lead Assessor

Witness-Audit-Agenda-78

Witness-Audit-Agenda-78

Annexure: Witness Audit Agenda
As part of the requirements of the IAS accreditation criteria and ISO/IEC 17021-1, observation of CB auditors carrying out audits is required. As discussed and agreed upon with the technical contact, the following audits will be witnessed by the IAS assessment team.
Please provide the following to the assessment team prior to the witness audits:
  • Audit Program
  • Audit Plan
  • Communication of Audit plan to client
Client Name* Discipline* IAF Code* Day of Audit* CB Auditor* IAS Assessor*
test 9001 17 Tuesday Test auditor Patrick McCullen
Additionally, please provide the audit report and any checklists used during the audit to the assessment team upon completion of the audit.

Initial-Assessment-Agenda-78

Initial-Assessment-Agenda-78

Dear Test Patrick/Test Patrick1,
As agreed, International Accreditation Service (IAS) will be conducting the assessment of your organization.
Purpose of IAS Assessment
To determine the compliance of the organization’s technical and quality systems with the requirements in the following standards, criteria, policies and procedures:

AC477

Assessment Schedule

04-18-2021

04-19-2021

06:15 AM

11:15 PM

12334 Testing St.

Whittier

CA

98765

United States of America

  • Patrick McCullen(Lead Assessor)


ISO/IEC 17021-1



ISO/IEC TS 17021-2 (EMS)



ISO/IEC TS 17021-3 (QMS)



ISO/IEC TS 17021-6 (BCMS)



ISO TS 22003 (FSMS)



ISO/IEC 17021-2



ISO/IEC 17021-3



ISO/IEC TS 17021-4



ISO/IEC TS 17021-5



ISO/IEC TS 17021-6



ISO/IEC TS 17021-7



ISO/IEC TS 17021-8



ISO/IEC TS 17021-9



ISO/IEC TS 17021-10



ISO/IEC TS 17021-11



ISO/TS 22003



ISO/IEC 27006



ISO/IEC 20000-6



ISO 50003



ISO 14066



ISO 14064-1



ISO 14064-2



ISO 14064-3


S.No Main Checklist Name Assigned to Assessors
1 Main Portal Checklist MSCB Patrick McCullen (Lead Assessor)
S.No Checklist Name Assigned to Assessors
1 Generic Scope Expansion Checklist_1 Patrick McCullen (Lead Assessor)

Schedule
The proposed agenda is noted below. The agenda is subject to change depending on the progress of the assessment:
  • Opening Meeting: Introductions, purpose of the assessment, review of the scope of accreditation, adjustments to agenda (if necessary);
  • General Tour of the Organization: Accommodations, flow of work through the facility;
  • Documentation and technical review: Review of documentation and records demonstrating compliance to the applicable standard and accreditation criteria.
  • Field Assessment: Any required field assessments
  • Closing meeting: Presentation of assessment report

Please contact IAS at (562) 364-8201 if you have any questions.
Best Regards,

Lead Assessor

Fpd-Assessment-Scope-77

Fpd-Assessment-Scope-77

Annexure: FPD Assessment Scope
As part of the IAS accreditation criteria for Fire Prevention Departments, the following staff will need to be interviewed during the assessment. Additionally, there is a list of documents that will be reviewed. Finally, we have compiled a list of the various Fire Prevention Department activities that must be observed.
STAFF TO BE INTERVIEWED (as applicable to jurisdiction)
The following staff may be interviewed on an ad hoc basis by the assessment team members as required.
  • Chief Fire Official
  • Fire Inspectors
  • Assistant Fire Official
  • Manager of Plans Examination
  • Director/Manager of Administration
  • Plans Examiners
  • Manager of Fire Inspection
  • Information Technology Personnel
ADDITIONAL PERSONS TO BE INTERVIEWED (as applicable to jurisdiction)
Please schedule 15-minute meetings with each individual listed below. Phone interviews may be acceptable.
  • Jurisdiction Executive (e.g. City/County Manager)
  • One representative from each of the following stakeholder groups:
    • Chamber of Commerce
    • Building Industry Association
    • State or Local Contractors Association
    • Local A.I.A. Chapter
  • Jurisdiction Legislators (e.g. City/County Council)
  • Jurisdiction Legal Counsel (e.g. City/County Attorney)
  • Representative of the Planning Department
  • Representative of the Building Department
  • Representative of the Public Works Department
  • Department Director
DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED (Please have them readily accessible):
Copies of all documentation provided to IAS in support of current application such as:
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Quality Manual
  • Management Review Report (for past 2 years)
  • Internal Audit Reports (for past 2 years)
  • Complaint records and resolutions
  • Personnel Records of Department Staff (e.g. training and certification records)
  • Property Records
  • Departmental Financial and Budget Records
REVIEWS/OBSERVATION/ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES
  • Opening Meeting
    • Introduction
    • Purpose of the visit
    • Review of and adjustments to agenda
  • General Tour of the Facility
    • Accommodations and flow of work through facility
  • Governance and Administration
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 3.1 of AC426
  • Risk Assessment
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 3.2 of AC426
  • Goals and Objectives
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 3.3 of AC426
  • Finance
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 3.4 of AC426
  • Program Activity
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 3.5 of AC426
  • Observe Permitting (as applicable)
    • Observe permitting staff/operations
  • Field Observations of Inspection Staff (as applicable)
    • Observe inspections in the field
  • Observe Construction Site Inspections
    • Observe inspection functions in the field
  • Physical Resources
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 3.6 of AC426
  • Human Resources
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 3.7 of AC426
  • Training and Competency
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 3.8 of AC426
  • Essential Resources
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 3.9 of AC426
  • External Systems Relations
    • Review of process and documentation related to Section 3.10 of AC426
  • Observe Plan Review (as applicable)
    • Observe plan review staff/operations
  • Review Inspections Operations (as applicable)
    • Observe/interview inspection staff/operations
  • Preparation of Assessment Findings by Assessment Team
  • Closing Meeting
    • Report of team findings

Initial-Assessment-Agenda-77

Initial-Assessment-Agenda-77

Dear Kashyap Padh,
As agreed, International Accreditation Service (IAS) will be conducting the assessment of your organization.
Purpose of IAS Assessment
To determine the compliance of the organization’s technical and quality systems with the requirements in the following standards, criteria, policies and procedures:

AC426

Assessment Schedule

04-18-2021

04-18-2021

04:30 PM

05:00 PM

312 Test Fake st

Chicago

IL

60001

United States of America

  • Zahida Khaja(Lead Assessor)

No standard available
S.No Main Checklist Name Assigned to Assessors
No data available in table
S.No Checklist Name Assigned to Assessors
1 FPD Technical Observation Worksheet – Fire Alarm Plan Review_1 Zahida Khaja (Lead Assessor)

Schedule
The proposed agenda is noted below. The agenda is subject to change depending on the progress of the assessment:
  • Opening Meeting: Introductions, purpose of the assessment, review of the scope of accreditation, adjustments to agenda (if necessary);
  • General Tour of the Organization: Accommodations, flow of work through the facility;
  • Documentation and technical review: Review of documentation and records demonstrating compliance to the applicable standard and accreditation criteria.
  • Field Assessment: Any required field assessments
  • Closing meeting: Presentation of assessment report

Please contact IAS at (562) 364-8201 if you have any questions.
Best Regards,

Lead Assessor

Product-Certification-Agenda-76

Product-Certification-Agenda-76

Annexure: Product Certification Agenda
As part of the IAS accreditation criteria and ISO/IEC 17065, the following scope items will be reviewed as part of the on-site assessment. Also, the following field inspections will be witnessed during the assessment.
Scope:
Major Category* Subcategories*
GLOBALG.A.P.Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard Crops Base Fruits & Vegetables – Option 1, Option 1 multisite without QMS and Option 2
Witness Inspection Activities:
Scope Category* Product* Date of Inspection*
No witness required No witness required 03-22-2021

Re-assessment-Agenda-76

Re-assessment-Agenda-76

Dear Iman Kamel/Mohamed Ahmed Ali/Mostafa Adel,
As agreed, International Accreditation Service (IAS) will be conducting the assessment of your organization.
Purpose of IAS Assessment
To determine the compliance of the organization’s technical and quality systems with the requirements in the following standards, criteria, policies and procedures:

AC370

Assessment Schedule

03-22-2021

03-24-2021

09:00 AM

05:00 PM

El-Mehwar El-Markazi, El-Saraya Compound, Bldg. No.4, Block 1/11, 6th of October City

Giza

NA

12451

Arab Republic of Egypt

  • Dimitrios Katsieris(Lead Assessor)


ISO/IEC 17065


S.No Main Checklist Name Assigned to Assessors
1 Main Portal checklist – SIA Dimitrios Katsieris (Lead Assessor)
S.No Checklist Name Assigned to Assessors
No data available in table

Schedule
The proposed agenda is noted below. The agenda is subject to change depending on the progress of the assessment:
  • Opening Meeting: Introductions, purpose of the assessment, review of the scope of accreditation, adjustments to agenda (if necessary);
  • General Tour of the Organization: Accommodations, flow of work through the facility;
  • Documentation and technical review: Review of documentation and records demonstrating compliance to the applicable standard and accreditation criteria.
  • Field Assessment: Any required field assessments
  • Closing meeting: Presentation of assessment report

Please contact IAS at (562) 364-8201 if you have any questions.
Best Regards,

Lead Assessor

Test-Demonstrations-And-Review-64

Test-Demonstrations-And-Review-64

Annexure: TEST DEMONSTRATIONS AND REVIEW
As part of the IAS accreditation criteria and ISO/IEC 17025 standard, test demonstrations must be observed and reviewed.
Please have the following procedures/records for review:
  • Copy of standards and test procedures
  • Training and qualification records of the staff demonstrating the test
  • Calibration records of the relevant equipment for the corresponding test
Test methods for demonstration:
Test Standard/Method* Title* Comments (if any)
NA NA
Test methods for equipment review:
Test Standard/Method* Title* Comments (if any)
NA NA
Note:
  • Where test methods require samples to be conditioned for certain duration, test samples should be prepared prior to the assessment. Demonstration of the laboratory’s ability to condition samples to specified parameters will be required.
  • Test demonstrations may be accomplished by using test specimens specifically prepared by the laboratory for this purpose, or the demonstration tests may be actual tests conducted for a client. If the demonstration tests are actual tests for clients, please complete the conditioning of the samples or sample preparation, as needed, prior to our review.
  • All testing witnessed by the IAS assessors will be held in strict confidence.
  • A sampling of project files will be reviewed for all tests that are to be demonstrated. Please have these available for review by the assessors.

Initial-Assessment-Agenda-64

Initial-Assessment-Agenda-64

Dear Patrick Test/Server April Testing,
As agreed, International Accreditation Service (IAS) will be conducting the assessment of your organization.
Purpose of IAS Assessment
To determine the compliance of the organization’s technical and quality systems with the requirements in the following standards, criteria, policies and procedures:

AC89

Assessment Schedule

01-31-2021

01-31-2021

07:15 AM

09:30 AM

1 Birch

Brea

AL

92821

United States of America

  • Patrick McCullen(Lead Assessor)


ISO/IEC 17025


S.No Main Checklist Name Assigned to Assessors
1 Main Checklist – TL Patrick McCullen (Lead Assessor)
S.No Checklist Name Assigned to Assessors
1 Supplementary Checklist – TL TAW_1 Patrick McCullen (Lead Assessor)

Schedule
The proposed agenda is noted below. The agenda is subject to change depending on the progress of the assessment:
  • Opening Meeting: Introductions, purpose of the assessment, review of the scope of accreditation, adjustments to agenda (if necessary);
  • General Tour of the Organization: Accommodations, flow of work through the facility;
  • Documentation and technical review: Review of documentation and records demonstrating compliance to the applicable standard and accreditation criteria.
  • Field Assessment: Any required field assessments
  • Closing meeting: Presentation of assessment report

Please contact IAS at (562) 364-8201 if you have any questions.
Best Regards,

Lead Assessor