ASTM F3069-14(2022)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Requirements for Bodies That Operate Certification Programs in the Field of Search and Rescue
Standard Guide for Requirements for Bodies That Operate Certification Programs in the Field of Search and Rescue
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 A certification body issuing certifications in the field of search and rescue is required to meet the requirements identified in this guide.
4.2 This guide can be used by an authority having jurisdiction to determine whether to accept a certification from a certification body.
4.3 This guide can be used by an authority having jurisdiction to validate audit a certifying body.
4.4 This guide can be used by a certifying body to validate that its certification scheme, certification process, and certification system meet industry standards.
4.5 Any certification body operating in accordance to ANSI-ISO-IEC 17024 or equivalent shall be considered to be in compliance with this standard.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide defines the organizational structure, policies, and procedures required to operate a certification program in the field of search and rescue.
1.2 Certifications are used by authorities having jurisdiction as a component to their credentialing process, typically to demonstrate one component of an individual’s ability to field.
1.3 Certifications are typically provided by third party, disinterested providers and are commonly used to validate an individual’s, team’s, or authority having jurisdiction’s training program in a particular area.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:F3069 −14 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Guide for
Requirements for Bodies That Operate Certification
Programs in the Field of Search and Rescue
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3069; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.2 certification, n—a statement of record that indicates
that a candidate has successfully completed a certification
1.1 This guide defines the organizational structure, policies,
process administered by a certification body and has demon-
and procedures required to operate a certification program in
strated the relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined
the field of search and rescue.
by the standard in question.
1.2 Certifications are used by authorities having jurisdiction
3.1.3 certification process, n—all activities by which a
as a component to their credentialing process, typically to
certification body establishes that a person fulfils specified
demonstrate one component of an individual’s ability to field.
competence requirements, including application, evaluation,
1.3 Certifications are typically provided by third party,
decisiononcertification,surveillanceandrecertification,useof
disinterested providers and are commonly used to validate an
certificates and logos/marks. (ANSI-ISO-IEC 17024)
individual’s, team’s, or authority having jurisdiction’s training
3.1.4 certification system, n—set of procedures and re-
program in a particular area.
sources for carrying out the certification process as per a
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
certification scheme, leading to the issue of a certificate of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
competence including maintenance. (ANSI-ISO-IEC 17024)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.5 certifying body, n—an organization responsible for
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
developing a certification scheme and implementing a certifi-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
cation system to a set standard within the relevant field and
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
granting a certification in the relevant field.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.6 credential, n—the right granted by the authority hav-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ing jurisdiction to an individual, crew, or team to operate and
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
represent the authority having jurisdiction.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 A certification body issuing certifications in the field of
2. Referenced Documents
search and rescue is required to meet the requirements identi-
2.1 Referenced Document:
fied in this guide.
ANSI-ISO-IEC 17024 Conformity Assessment—General
4.2 This guide can be used by an authority having jurisdic-
Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification of Per-
tion to determine whether to accept a certification from a
sons
certification body.
3. Terminology
4.3 This guide can be used by an authority having jurisdic-
3.1 Definitions:
tion to validate audit a certifying body.
3.1.1 candidate, n—applicant who has fulfilled specified
4.4 This guide can be used by a certifying body to validate
prerequisites, allowing his/her participation in the certification
that its certification scheme, certification process, and certifi-
process. (ANSI-ISO-IEC 17024)
cation system meet industry standards.
4.5 AnycertificationbodyoperatinginaccordancetoANSI-
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search and
ISO-IEC 17024 or equivalent shall be considered to be in
Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.02 on Management and
Operations.
compliance with this standard.
Current edition approved July 1, 2022. Published July 2022. Originally approved
in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F3069 – 14. DOI: 10.1520/
5. Organization
F3069-14R22.
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5.2 The certification body shall comply with the statutory demonstrates how training is independent of the evaluation and
requirements for the areas in which it operates. certification of persons to ensure that confidentiality and
impartiality are not compromised.
5.3 The certification body shall have written policies and
procedures that define its operations including but not limited 6.3 The certification body shall define policies and proce-
to:
dures (for example, code of conduct) for the resolution of
5.3.1 Structure. appeals and complaints received from applicants, candidates,
5.3.2 Business operations. certified persons and their employers, and other parties about
5.3.3 Personnel. the certification process and criteria, as well as policies and
procedures for the performance of certified persons. These
5.3.4 Certification scheme, system, and process.
5.3.5 Candidate application. policies and procedures shall ensure that appeals and com-
plaints are resolved independently, in an unbiased manner.
5.3.6 Complaint procedures.
5.3.7 Document compliance.
5.3.8 Certification revocation procedures. 7. Certification Scheme
5.3.9 Privacy and security procedures.
7.1 The certification body shall define the methods and
mechanisms to be used to evaluate the competence of
5.4 The certification body shall confine its requirements,
evaluation, and decision on certification to those matters candidates, and shall establish appropriate policies and proce-
dures for the initial development and continued maintenance of
specifically related to the scope of the desired certification.
these methods and mechanisms.
5.5 The certification body shall be structured so as to give
7.2 The certification body shall define a process for the
confidence to interested parties in its competence, impartiality,
and integrity. In particular, the certification body: development and maintenance of certification schemes that
includesthereviewandvalidationoftheschemebythescheme
5.5.1 Shall be independent and impartial in relation to its
applicants, candidates, and certified persons, and shall take all committee.
possible steps to ensure ethical operations.
7.3 The certification body shall identify which standard or
5.5.2 Shall be responsible for its decisions relating to the
standards to which the certification applies.
granting, maintaining, renewing, expanding and reducing the
7.4 Successful completion of an approved training course
scope, or suspending and withdrawing the certification.
may be a requirement of a certification scheme, but
5.5.3 Shall identify the management group(s) or person(s)
recognition/approval of training courses by the certification
which shall have overall responsibility for:
body shall not compromise impartiality, or reduce the demands
5.5.3.1 Evaluation, certification, and surveillance as defined
of the evaluation and certification requirements.
in this international standard, the applicable competence stan-
dards and other relevant documents; 7.5 The certification body shall evaluate the methods for
5.5.3.2 The formulation of policies relating to the operation examination of candidates. Examinations shall be fair, valid,
of the certification body, with regard to certification of persons; and reliable.Appropriate methodology and procedures (such as
5.5.3.3 Decisions on certification; collecting and maintaining statistical data) shall be defined to
reaffirm, at least annually, the fairness, validity, reliability, and
5.5.3.4 The implementation of its policies and procedures;
and general performance of each examination and all identified
deficiencies corrected.
5.5.3.5 The delegation of authority to any committees or
individuals to undertake defined activities on its behalf.
8. Records
5.6 Thecertificationbodyshallhaveadocumentedstructure
which safeguards impartiality, including provisions to ensure 8.1 The certification body shall maintain a record system
the impartiality of the operations of the certification body. This appropriate to its particular circumstances and to comply with
structure shall enable the participation of all parties signifi- regulations, including a means to confirm the status of a
cantly concerned in the development of policies and principles
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