Terms & Conditions
Application Fee
The first step when seeking membership is to submit a completed application form and the application fee so that we can begin consideration of the applicant’s readiness for membership. Once certified or recommended, no further application fee is payable for subsequent extensions of scope or for additional recommendations under the same or any other regulatory recommendation.
The fee is not refundable if the applicant withdraws.
Pre-assessment and Initial Assessment Work
Pre-assessment or initial assessment work is that required for the grant of membership status under a status separate from any currently held.
Surveillance and Re-assessment Work
Once certified, members will be provided with a four-year program giving an estimate of the quantity of effort for office, assessment, overseas travel and measurement audit work (where applicable). Thereafter, members will be advised of any revised effort brought about by, for example, an extension of scope. All other work, including the clearance of any nonconformity identified as a result of an assessment, whether this involves extra visits or not, will be subject to an additional charge.
Extension to Scope
Organizations wishing to extend their membership or recommendation must complete an appropriate application form for the appropriate category. Additional assessor, expert or administration time is required to process and assess an extension to scope and a separate charge will be made.
Annual Accreditation Fee
Apart from the fees for assessment work above, there is an annual charge for maintaining certified or recommended notified body status.
Technical Supplement
Where a customer’s specialty or other circumstances require us to use specialist assessors or experts with a day rate above $600 per day, we reserve the right to pass on to the customer any excess charges we incur.
Expenses
We will re-bill to customers any travel and other out of pocket expenses at cost. A guide to the types of expenses for assessment teams is set out below.
Measurement Audits
Measurement audits are priced individually and are billed when completed.
Cancellation Charges
Where the customer cancels or postpones the date of a visit after it has been agreed, a fee is payable as set out below.
Reinstatement Fee
Where a customer’s membership is suspended for financial reasons e.g. late payment of invoices, a fee will be charged for reinstating the membership when the debt has been settled.
