Assessment Method. The assessment process is generally carried out by XAIS-PTS Ltd in stages unless a system requires additional stages: Registration to Quality / Environmental Management System / National Highway Sector Scheme / Factory Production Control / UKCA Mark / Product Assessment Schemes (XAIS-PTS PAS) An optional pre-assessment is available where clients may choose to opt for a “pre-assessment” to provide them with a preliminary evaluation of their certification of product, assessment of product, UKCA marking and / or management system, enabling them to identify opportunities for improvement and potential non-conformances before beginning the accredited / approved certification process. Stage 1 is designed to demonstrate that the client has a certification of product, assessment of product, UKCA marking and / or management system that meets the requirements of the appropriate standard(s) / publications / specifications / legislation / regulations / documents. It involves an onsite review of the documented information for the assessment requirement, for production procedures/processes, such as material controls and records, to ensure consistent product to confirm the Quality Plan for the product and to evaluate site-specific conditions and to review your status and understanding regarding the requirements of the scheme / management system. Development of a plan for the stage 2 audit / assessment will be raised. After the stage one audit the lead auditor submits their findings and recommendations in a written report. The report provides a focus for planning for stage 2 by gaining a sufficient understanding of your system to determine the preparedness for the stage 2 audit. The interval between stage 1 and stage 2 audits is determined with consideration given to the needs of the client to resolve areas of concern identified during the stage 1 audit. XAIS-PTS Ltd also considers whether any revisions are required to its arrangements for the stage 2 audit. Stage 2 audit is carried out on site at the client’s premises, it seeks evidence about conformity of operations / production control/installation and will determine that the client has fully implemented all the requirements of the certification of product, assessment of product, and / or management system and that they meet the requirements of appropriate standards / specifications (including relevant legislation) / publications / regulations / documents. After the stage two audit the lead auditor submits their findings and recommendations in a written report. XAIS-PTSPAS in general is a 12-stage assessment process is carried as detailed within each XAIS-PTS SG Guidelines and Criteria Document Stage 1 - Documentation Review Stage 2 - Audit of BS EN ISO 9001 Section 8.3 process ‘Design and Development of Products and Services’ Stage 3 - Installation / Trial Method Audit Stage 4 - Review of Technical Data Relating to Design Inputs Verification and Consolidate Case Studies of the ‘Scheme’ / ‘Trial’ Stage 5 - Review of Details Stage 6 - Submission to XAIS-PTS Management Committee Stage 7 - Draft Certificate Submission to XAIS-PTSTSP Stage 8 - Consolidation of Amendments / Approval Stage 9 - Assessment Certificate Authorisation Stage 10 - Certification Documentation Stage 11 - Publication of Certification Documentation Stage 12 - Annual Surveillance Requirements / Agreement and Implementation of Validation Note: Where required, arrangement of product installation trial will be organised to demonstrate the practicability of installation in accordance with the Applicant’s installation procedures. The applicant will contact XAIS-PTS Ltd and the relevant interested parties to arrange a mutually agreeable date for the product installation trial. PAS closely follows the stages as the XAIS-PTSPAS, in general is a 12-stage assessment process is carried as detailed within each XAIS-PTS Scheme Document, following its development as per product requirements. Stage 1 - Documentation Review Stage 2 - Audit of BS EN ISO 9001 Section 8.3 process ‘Design and Development of Products and Services’ Stage 3 - Installation / Trial Audit Stage 4 - Review of Technical Data Relating to Design Inputs Verification and Consolidate Case Studies of the ‘Scheme’ / ‘Trial’ Stage 5 - Review of Details Stage 6 - Submission to XAIS-PTS Management Committee Stage 7 - Draft Certificate Submission to XAIS-PTSTSP Stage 8 - Consolidation of Amendments / Approval Stage 9 - Assessment Certificate Authorisation Stage 10 - Certification Documentation Stage 11 - Publication of Certification Documentation Stage 12 - Annual Surveillance Requirements / Agreement and Implementation of Validation On completion of the Stage 2 audit / or completion of 12 stage assessment / product installation trial requirements, the Lead Auditor / technical expert shall submit their report(s) to XAIS-PTS Ltd Registered Office along with recommendation for approval which will be submitted for impartial independent review. Where required a technical oversight on the operation of an assessment shall be conducted and formal consent for the issue of assessment and certification requirements. Independent review groups / panels are made up from a balanced representation of key end users, recognized industry experts and those responsible for the highways on which such products will be used or installed. XAIS-PTS Ltd shall be responsible and shall retain authority for its decisions relating to certification. If certification is granted, the client is included on the XAIS-PTS Ltd directory of certified / approved clients, which is available to the public via the XAIS-PTS Ltd website or on request. NB: Directory remains the sole property of XAIS-PTS Ltd. Each Certificate defines the Scope of Registration / Certification. The Certificate is personal to the Company who must not give permission for it to be used by a third party. The client shall only make claims regarding certification that are consistent with the scope of the certification. XAIS-PTS Ltd shall be responsible and shall retain authority for its decisions relating to UKCA marking. If UKCA marking is granted, the client is included on the XAIS-PTS Ltd directory of UKCA marked clients, which is available to the public via the XAIS-PTS Ltd website. NB: Directory remains the sole property of XAIS-PTS Ltd. Each Certificate of UKCA marked product(s) defines the Scope of Registration. The UKCA mark is valid for a period of a maximum of 5 years so long as no change to the declaration of performance is made. Should a change be made to the Declaration of Performance, the producer/manufacturer shall notify XAIS-PTS Ltd of the change with 14 days. XAIS-PTS Ltd shall conduct a review and re-assessment as appropriate. The UKCA mark is valid subject to continued compliance with the Standard following a successful assessment. Certificates remain the property of XAIS-PTS Ltd. UKCA marking Certificates shall not be issued unless XAIS-PTS Ltd has received payment in full. Each Certificate relates only to the product / system that is named on it and is issued only to the company, firm, organisation or person named. No other company, firm, organisation or person may hold or claim that the Certificate has been issued to them. XAIS-PTS Ltd has used due skill, care and diligence when preparing Certificate(s), but no warranty is provided. Each Certificate has to be read, considered and used as a whole document, it may be misleading and will be incomplete to be selective, certificates are copyright of XAIS-PTS Ltd. Publications, documents, specifications, legislation, regulations, standards and the like referenced in the Certificate are those that were current at the time of the assessment and certification and / or deemed relevant by XAIS-PTS Ltd at the date of issue or reissue of the Certificate. Certificates shall not be issued unless XAIS-PTS Ltd has received payment in full. In issuing any Certificate, XAIS-PTS Ltd is not responsible and is excluded from any liability to any company, firm, organisation or person, for any matters arising directly or indirectly from: - the presence or absence of any patent, intellectual property or similar rights subsisting in the product/system or any other product/system - the right of the Certificate holder to manufacture, supply, install, maintain, or market the product/system - individual installations of the product/system, including their nature, design, methods, performance, workmanship and maintenance - any works and constructions in which the product/system is installed, including their nature, design, methods, performance, workmanship and maintenance - any loss or damage, including personal injury, howsoever caused by the product/system, including its manufacture, supply, installation, use, maintenance and removal. Any information relating to the manufacture, supply, installation, use, maintenance and removal of the product / system which is contained or referred to in the Certificate is the minimum required to be met when the product / system is manufactured, supplied, installed, used, maintained and removed. It does not purport in any way to restate the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, or of any other statutory, common law or other duty which may exist at the date of issue or reissue of the Certificate, nor is conformity with such information to be taken as satisfying the requirements of the 1974 Act or of any statutory, common law or other duty of care. Following registration / certification XAIS-PTS Ltd must be informed if any changes / circumstances occur which significantly affect the registration / certification. XAIS-PTS Ltd reserves the right to re-audit / re-assess if necessary. Registration is on an annual basis subject to continued compliance with the appropriate standard(s) / publications / specifications / legislation / regulations / documents and provided that the product / system and its manufacture and / or fabrication, including all related and relevant parts and processes thereof are maintained at or above the levels which have been assessed through annual/bi-annual surveillance visit(s) / reviews and found to be satisfactory by XAIS-PTS Ltd, the Certificate will remain valid provided that the product / system and its manufacture and / or fabrication, including all related and relevant parts and processes thereof are maintained and on the completion of a 3 year re-assessment. Certificates are retained for a period of 5 years on issue of a revision in line with XAIS-PTS internal procedure M2, available on request. After the defined storage period has elapsed, the Certification Manager can authorise the disposal/destruction of archived items by secure means to ensure confidential information is correctly destroyed/disposed of. Records relating to certified clients and previously certified clients shall be retained for the duration of the current cycle plus one full certification cycle.
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Sources: Xais PTS Certification Agreement
Assessment Method. The assessment process is generally carried out by XAIS-PTS Ltd in stages unless a system requires additional stages: Registration to Quality / Environmental Management System / National Highway Sector Scheme / Factory Production Control / UKCA Mark / Product Assessment Schemes (XAIS-PTS PAS) An optional pre-assessment is available where clients may choose to opt for a “pre-assessment” to provide them with a preliminary evaluation of their certification of product, assessment of product, UKCA marking and / or management system, enabling them to identify opportunities for improvement and potential non-conformances before beginning the accredited / approved certification process. Stage 1 is designed to demonstrate that the client has a certification of product, assessment of product, UKCA marking and / or management system that meets the requirements of the appropriate standard(s) / publications / specifications / legislation / regulations / documents. It involves an onsite review of the documented information for the assessment requirement, for production procedures/processes, such as material controls and records, to ensure consistent product to confirm the Quality Plan for the product and to evaluate site-specific conditions and to review your status and understanding regarding the requirements of the scheme / management system. Development of a plan for the stage 2 audit / assessment will be raised. After the stage one audit the lead auditor submits their findings and recommendations in a written report. The report provides a focus for planning for stage 2 by gaining a sufficient understanding of your system to determine the preparedness for the stage 2 audit. The interval between stage 1 and stage 2 audits is determined with consideration given to the needs of the client to resolve areas of concern identified during the stage 1 audit. XAIS-PTS Ltd also considers whether any revisions are required to its arrangements for the stage 2 audit. Stage 2 audit is carried out on site at the client’s premises, it seeks evidence about conformity of operations / production control/installation and will determine that the client has fully implemented all the requirements of the certification of product, assessment of product, and / or management system and that they meet the requirements of appropriate standards / specifications (including relevant legislation) / publications / regulations / documents. After the stage two audit the lead auditor submits their findings and recommendations in a written report. XAIS-PTSPAS in general is a 12-stage assessment process is carried as detailed within each XAIS-PTS SG Guidelines and Criteria Document Stage 1 - Documentation Review Stage 2 - Audit of BS EN ISO 9001 Section 8.3 process ‘Design and Development of Products and Services’ Stage 3 - Installation / Trial Method Audit Stage 4 - Review of Technical Data Relating to Design Inputs Verification and Consolidate Case Studies of the ‘Scheme’ / ‘Trial’ Stage 5 - Review of Details Stage 6 - Submission to XAIS-PTS Management Committee Stage 7 - Draft Certificate Submission to XAIS-PTSTSP Stage 8 - Consolidation of Amendments / Approval Stage 9 - Assessment Certificate Authorisation Stage 10 - Certification Documentation Stage 11 - Publication of Certification Documentation Stage 12 - Annual Surveillance Requirements / Agreement and Implementation of Validation Note: Where required, arrangement of product installation trial will be organised to demonstrate the practicability of installation in accordance with the Applicant’s installation procedures. The applicant will contact XAIS-PTS Ltd and the relevant interested parties to arrange a mutually agreeable date for the product installation trial. PAS closely follows the stages as the XAIS-PTSPAS, in general is a 12-stage assessment process is carried as detailed within each XAIS-PTS Scheme Document, following its development as per product requirements. Stage 1 - Documentation Review Stage 2 - Audit of BS EN ISO 9001 Section 8.3 process ‘Design and Development of Products and Services’ Stage 3 - Installation / Trial Audit Stage 4 - Review of Technical Data Relating to Design Inputs Verification and Consolidate Case Studies of the ‘Scheme’ / ‘Trial’ Stage 5 - Review of Details Stage 6 - Submission to XAIS-PTS Management Committee Stage 7 - Draft Certificate Submission to XAIS-PTSTSP Stage 8 - Consolidation of Amendments / Approval Stage 9 - Assessment Certificate Authorisation Stage 10 - Certification Documentation Stage 11 - Publication of Certification Documentation Stage 12 - Annual Surveillance Requirements / Agreement and Implementation of Validation On completion of the Stage 2 audit / or completion of 12 stage assessment / product installation trial requirements, the Lead Auditor / technical expert shall submit their report(s) to XAIS-PTS Ltd Registered Office along with recommendation for approval which will be submitted for impartial independent review. Where required a technical oversight on the operation of an assessment shall be conducted and formal consent for the issue of assessment and certification requirements. Independent review groups / panels are made up from a balanced representation of key end users, recognized industry experts and those responsible for the highways on which such products will be used or installed. XAIS-PTS Ltd shall be responsible and shall retain authority for its decisions relating to certification. If certification is granted, the client is included on the XAIS-PTS Ltd directory of certified / approved clients, which is available to the public via the XAIS-PTS Ltd website or on request. NB: Directory remains the sole property of XAIS-PTS Ltd. Each Certificate defines the Scope of Registration / Certification. The Certificate is personal to the Company who must not give permission for it to be used by a third party. The client shall only make claims regarding certification that are consistent with the scope of the certification. XAIS-PTS Ltd shall be responsible and shall retain authority for its decisions relating to UKCA marking. If UKCA marking is granted, the client is included on the XAIS-PTS Ltd directory of UKCA marked clients, which is available to the public via the XAIS-PTS Ltd website. NB: Directory remains the sole property of XAIS-PTS Ltd. Each Certificate of UKCA marked product(s) defines the Scope of Registration. The UKCA mark is valid for a period of a maximum of 5 years so long as no change to the declaration of performance is made. Should a change be made to the Declaration of Performance, the producer/manufacturer shall notify XAIS-PTS Ltd of the change with 14 days. XAIS-PTS Ltd shall conduct a review and re-assessment as appropriate. The UKCA mark is valid subject to continued compliance with the Standard following a successful assessment. Certificates remain the property of XAIS-PTS Ltd. UKCA marking Certificates shall not be issued unless XAIS-PTS Ltd has received payment in full. Each Certificate relates only to the product / system that is named on it and is issued only to the company, firm, organisation or person named. No other company, firm, organisation or person may hold or claim that the Certificate has been issued to them. XAIS-PTS Ltd has used due skill, care and diligence when preparing Certificate(s), but no warranty is provided. Each Certificate has to be read, considered and used as a whole document, it may be misleading and will be incomplete to be selective, certificates are copyright of XAIS-PTS Ltd. Publications, documents, specifications, legislation, regulations, standards and the like referenced in the Certificate are those that were current at the time of the assessment and certification and / or deemed relevant by XAIS-PTS Ltd at the date of issue or reissue of the Certificate. Certificates shall not be issued unless XAIS-PTS Ltd has received payment in full. In issuing any Certificate, XAIS-PTS Ltd is not responsible and is excluded from any liability to any company, firm, organisation or person, for any matters arising directly or indirectly from: - the presence or absence of any patent, intellectual property or similar rights subsisting in the product/system or any other product/system - the right of the Certificate holder to manufacture, supply, install, maintain, or market the product/system - individual installations of the product/system, including their nature, design, methods, performance, workmanship and maintenance - any works and constructions in which the product/system is installed, including their nature, design, methods, performance, workmanship and maintenance - any loss or damage, including personal injury, howsoever caused by the product/system, including its manufacture, supply, installation, use, maintenance and removal. Any information relating to the manufacture, supply, installation, use, maintenance and removal of the product / system which is contained or referred to in the Certificate is the minimum required to be met when the product / system is manufactured, supplied, installed, used, maintained and removed. It does not purport in any way to restate the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, or of any other statutory, common law or other duty which may exist at the date of issue or reissue of the Certificate, nor is conformity with such information to be taken as satisfying the requirements of the 1974 Act or of any statutory, common law or other duty of care. Following registration / certification XAIS-PTS Ltd must be informed if any changes / circumstances occur which significantly affect the registration / certification. XAIS-PTS Ltd reserves the right to re-audit / re-assess if necessary. Registration is on an annual basis subject to continued compliance with the appropriate standard(s) / publications / specifications / legislation / regulations / documents and provided that the product / system and its manufacture and / or fabrication, including all related and relevant parts and processes thereof are maintained at or above the levels which have been assessed through annual/bi-annual surveillance visit(s) / reviews and found to be satisfactory by XAIS-PTS Ltd, the Certificate will remain valid provided that the product / system and its manufacture and / or fabrication, including all related and relevant parts and processes thereof are maintained and on the completion of a 3 year re-assessment. Certificates are retained for a period of 5 years on issue of a revision in line with XAIS-PTS internal procedure M2, available on request. After the defined storage period has elapsed, the Certification Manager can authorise the disposal/destruction of archived items by secure means to ensure confidential information is correctly destroyed/disposed of. Records relating to certified clients and previously certified clients shall be retained for the duration of the current cycle plus one full certification cycle.
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Sources: Terms and Conditions