Section 08 – Certificate of Quality - Revision history

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	== Validity of the Certificate ==		== Validity of the Certificate ==
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	The ICAR Certificate of quality is granted for five years, with the condition that a Consultative Review is conducted at mid-term. The final date of expiry is marked on the Certificate. Organisations with a valid certificate are listed on the ICAR website as Certified organisations. They also have the right to use the Certificate of Quality logo on all their documentation related to the certified fields of activity. With the expiry of the certificate, the organisation loses these privileges attached to the certificate.		The ICAR Certificate of quality is granted for five years, with the condition that a Consultative Review is conducted at mid-term. The final date of expiry is marked on the Certificate. Organisations with a valid certificate are listed on the ICAR website as Certified organisations. They also have the right to use the Certificate of Quality logo on all their documentation related to the certified fields of activity. With the expiry of the certificate, the organisation loses these privileges attached to the certificate.

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	it changes its work procedures in a way that is significant and does not comply to ICAR standards		it changes its work procedures in a way that is significant and does not comply to ICAR standards
	it fails to comply to the Consultative Review requirement.		it fails to comply to the Consultative Review requirement.
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	== Appendices ==		== Appendices ==
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	Forms, questionaires, auditor report templates and fees are all available [https://www.icar.org/certifications/icar-members-certificate-of-quality/ here] on the ICAR website		Forms, questionaires, auditor report templates and fees are all available [https://www.icar.org/certifications/icar-members-certificate-of-quality/ here] on the ICAR website
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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
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	=== Preamble ===		=== Preamble ===
	The ICAR Certificate of Quality programme was established by the 2006 ICAR General Assembly. It replaced the earlier use of the permanent ICAR Special Stamp, which became invalid by 2009.		The ICAR Certificate of Quality programme was established by the 2006 ICAR General Assembly. It replaced the earlier use of the permanent ICAR Special Stamp, which became invalid by 2009.
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	# A mark of the demonstrated leadership of ICAR in the international marketplace through the provision of value-added services for its members.		# A mark of the demonstrated leadership of ICAR in the international marketplace through the provision of value-added services for its members.
	# An advisory review carried out by independent experts.		# An advisory review carried out by independent experts.
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	== Scope ==		== Scope ==
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	Figure 1 gives a pictorial summary of the main elements of this guideline.		Figure 1 gives a pictorial summary of the main elements of this guideline.

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	[[File:Scope.png\|center\|thumb\|600x600px\|''Figure 1. The scope of this Guideline.'']]		[[File:Scope.png\|center\|thumb\|600x600px\|''Figure 1. The scope of this Guideline.'']]
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	== The expert advisory group ==		== The expert advisory group ==
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	The ICAR Chief executive (CE) appoints a chairperson and members to the Expert advisory group on the ICAR Certificate of quality. The objectives of the CoQ EAG are to provide advice and recommendations to the ICAR Chief executive on:		The ICAR Chief executive (CE) appoints a chairperson and members to the Expert advisory group on the ICAR Certificate of quality. The objectives of the CoQ EAG are to provide advice and recommendations to the ICAR Chief executive on:

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	=== Questionnaires and evaluation grounds ===		=== Questionnaires and evaluation grounds ===
	Audit and consultative review questionnaires are designed and updated by the Certificate of Quality Expert Advisory Group. The group is also responsible for creating key performance indicators for each field of activity, and for keeping the evaluation grounds unified.		Audit and consultative review questionnaires are designed and updated by the Certificate of Quality Expert Advisory Group. The group is also responsible for creating key performance indicators for each field of activity, and for keeping the evaluation grounds unified.
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	== The fields of activity available for certification ==		== The fields of activity available for certification ==
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	The fields of activity available for certification are determined by the EAG and updated in this Guideline whenever there are changes.		The fields of activity available for certification are determined by the EAG and updated in this Guideline whenever there are changes.

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	Should a member, or organisation, require consideration for an ICAR Certificate of Quality for an activity which is not listed above, the application should be made to the ICAR Secretariat.		Should a member, or organisation, require consideration for an ICAR Certificate of Quality for an activity which is not listed above, the application should be made to the ICAR Secretariat.
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	== Certification requests ==		== Certification requests ==
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	Any ICAR member can request certification by application to the ICAR Secretariat. The member decides which fields of activity they want to certify and states those fields of activity in the application, keeping in mind that activities performed outside the member organisation, or not practiced at the time of certification cannot be certified. The application forms are found in the appendix to this Guideline.		Any ICAR member can request certification by application to the ICAR Secretariat. The member decides which fields of activity they want to certify and states those fields of activity in the application, keeping in mind that activities performed outside the member organisation, or not practiced at the time of certification cannot be certified. The application forms are found in the appendix to this Guideline.
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	== Audit procedure ==		== Audit procedure ==
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	== Appendices ==		== Appendices ==
	Forms, questionaires, auditor report templates and fees are all available [https://www.icar.org~~/index.php~~/certifications/certificate-of-quality~~/coq-conditions-guidelines-and-application-form~~/ here] on the ICAR website		Forms, questionaires, auditor report templates and fees are all available [https://www.icar.org/certifications/icar-members-certificate-of-quality/ here] on the ICAR website

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	=== Final payment ===		=== Final payment ===
	After the clarification period the ICAR Secretariat will send the bill for the final payment. The final payment is due immediately. The current price list can be found at the ICAR website.		After the clarification period the ICAR Secretariat will send the bill for the final payment. The final payment is due immediately. The current price list can be found at the ICAR website.
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	=== Auditor’s report ===		=== Auditor’s report ===

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	== Auditor’s report ==		=== Auditor’s report ===
	The auditor has to finish his/her report within two weeks after the clarification period and to deliver it to the ICAR Secretariat for approval by the CE and notification to the ICAR Board. The ICAR Secretariat will also send the report to the applicant together with a letter of approval or disapproval.		The auditor has to finish his/her report within two weeks after the clarification period and to deliver it to the ICAR Secretariat for approval by the CE and notification to the ICAR Board. The ICAR Secretariat will also send the report to the applicant together with a letter of approval or disapproval.

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	=== Final payment ===		=== Final payment ===
	After the clarification period the ICAR Secretariat will send the bill for the final payment. The final payment is due immediately. The current price list can be found at the ICAR website.		After the clarification period the ICAR Secretariat will send the bill for the final payment. The final payment is due immediately. The current price list can be found at the ICAR website.
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	== Auditor’s report ==		== Auditor’s report ==

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Validity of the Certificate

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	it changes its work procedures in a way that is significant and does not comply to ICAR standards		it changes its work procedures in a way that is significant and does not comply to ICAR standards
	it fails to comply to the Consultative Review requirement.		it fails to comply to the Consultative Review requirement.

			== Appendices ==
			Forms, questionaires, auditor report templates and fees are all available [https://www.icar.org/index.php/certifications/certificate-of-quality/coq-conditions-guidelines-and-application-form/ here] on the ICAR website

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	== Validity of the Certificate ==		== Validity of the Certificate ==
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	The ICAR Certificate of quality is granted for five years, with the condition that a Consultative Review is conducted at mid-term. The final date of expiry is marked on the Certificate. Organisations with a valid certificate are listed on the ICAR website as Certified organisations. They also have the right to use the Certificate of Quality logo on all their documentation related to the certified fields of activity. With the expiry of the certificate, the organisation loses these privileges attached to the certificate.		The ICAR Certificate of quality is granted for five years, with the condition that a Consultative Review is conducted at mid-term. The final date of expiry is marked on the Certificate. Organisations with a valid certificate are listed on the ICAR website as Certified organisations. They also have the right to use the Certificate of Quality logo on all their documentation related to the certified fields of activity. With the expiry of the certificate, the organisation loses these privileges attached to the certificate.

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	it ceases to be involved in a certified field of activity or fails to provide evidence of such work		it ceases to be involved in a certified field of activity or fails to provide evidence of such work
	it changes its work procedures in a way that is significant and does not comply to ICAR standards		it changes its work procedures in a way that is significant and does not comply to ICAR standards
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	== Certification requests ==		== Certification requests ==
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	Any ICAR member can request certification by application to the ICAR Secretariat. The member decides which fields of activity they want to certify and states those fields of activity in the application, keeping in mind that activities performed outside the member organisation, or not practiced at the time of certification cannot be certified. The application forms are found in the appendix to this Guideline.		Any ICAR member can request certification by application to the ICAR Secretariat. The member decides which fields of activity they want to certify and states those fields of activity in the application, keeping in mind that activities performed outside the member organisation, or not practiced at the time of certification cannot be certified. The application forms are found in the appendix to this Guideline.
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	== Audit procedure ==		== Audit procedure ==

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	== The fields of activity available for certification ==		== The fields of activity available for certification ==
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	The fields of activity available for certification are determined by the EAG and updated in this Guideline whenever there are changes.		The fields of activity available for certification are determined by the EAG and updated in this Guideline whenever there are changes.

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	These fields of activity are applicable to cattle and other relevant farm animals such as buffaloes, goats, sheep and camelids.		These fields of activity are applicable to cattle and other relevant farm animals such as buffaloes, goats, sheep and camelids.

	Should a member, or organisation, require consideration for an ICAR Certificate of Quality for an activity which is not listed above, the application should be made to the ICAR Secretariat.~~</div>~~		Should a member, or organisation, require consideration for an ICAR Certificate of Quality for an activity which is not listed above, the application should be made to the ICAR Secretariat.
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	== Certification requests ==		== Certification requests ==