ASTM F3069-14
(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 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 meets 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:F3069 −14
Standard Guide for
Requirements for Bodies that Operate Certification
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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 3.1.3 certification process, n—all activities by which a
certification body establishes that a person fulfils specified
1.1 This guide defines the organizational structure, policies
competence requirements, including application, evaluation,
and procedures required to operate a certification program in
decisiononcertification,surveillanceandrecertification,useof
the field of search and rescue.
certificates and logos/marks. (ANSI-ISO-IEC 17024)
1.2 Certifications are used by authorities having jurisdiction
3.1.4 certification system, n—set of procedures and re-
as a component to their credentialing process, typically to
sources for carrying out the certification process as per a
demonstrate one component of an individual’s ability to field.
certification scheme, leading to the issue of a certificate of
1.3 Certifications are typically provided by third party,
competence including maintenance. (ANSI-ISO-IEC 17024)
disinterested, providers and are commonly used to validate an
3.1.5 certifying body, n—an organization responsible for
individual’s, team’s, or authority having jurisdiction’s training
developing a certification scheme and implementing a certifi-
program in a particular area.
cation system to a set standard within the relevant field and
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
granting a certification in the relevant field.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3.1.6 credential, n—the right granted by the authority hav-
ing jurisdiction to an individual, crew, or team to operate and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. represent the authority having jurisdiction.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Significance and Use
2.1 Referenced Document: 4.1 ACertification Body issuing certifications in the field of
ANSI-ISO-IEC 17024 Conformity Assessment—General
search and rescue is required to meet the requirements identi-
Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification of Per- fied in this guide.
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sons
4.2 This guide can be used by an authority having jurisdic-
tion determine whether to accept a certification from a certifi-
3. Terminology
cation body.
3.1 Definitions:
4.3 This guide can be used by an authority having jurisdic-
3.1.1 candidate, n—applicant who has fulfilled specified
tion to validate audit a certifying body.
prerequisites, allowing his/her participation in the certification
process. (ANSI-ISO-IEC 17024)
4.4 This guide can be used by a certifying body to validate
3.1.2 certification, n—a statement of record that indicates
that its certification scheme, certification process, and certifi-
that a candidate has successfully completed a certification
cation system meets industry standards.
process administered by a certification body and has demon-
4.5 AnycertificationbodyoperatinginaccordancetoANSI-
strated the relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined
ISO-IEC 17024 or equivalent shall be considered to be in
by the standard in question.
compliance with this standard.
5. Organization
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search
and Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.02 on Management
5.1 The certification body shall be formed as a legal entity
and Operations.
in the country that it operates.
Current edition approved March 1, 2014. Published April 2014. DOI: 10.1520/
F3069-14.
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5.2 The certification body shall comply with the statutory
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5.3 The certification body shall have written policies and 6.3 The certification body shall define policies and proce-
procedures that define its operations including but not limited dures (e.g., code of conduct) for the resolution of appeals and
to: complaints received from applicants, candidates, certified per-
5.3.1 Structure sons and their employers, and other parties about the certifi-
5.3.2 Business operations cation process and criteria, as well as policies and pro
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