IFPSM Webinar: Do you feel lucky? IFPSM in partnership with the British Assessment Bureau

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IFPSM Webinar:Do you feel lucky?

IFPSM in partnership with the British Assessment Bureau

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Malcolm Youngson CEO IFPSM

• Welcome

• IFPSM Vision

• IFPSM Mission

• IFPSM Core Values

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The British Assessment Bureau

• Background

• What we do

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Why are we here?

• Expressed simply, to save IFPSM members:

– Time

– Hassle

– Cost

– Reputation

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The world of certification and certifiers…

• The role of the International Standards Organization (ISO)…

• The role of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF)…

• The role of National Accreditation Bodies (NABs)…

• The importance of ISO 17021…

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I thought all certifiers were the same?

• The lack of legal requirements creates loops holes…

• Some certifiers are woefully short of competence…

• Some certifiers misrepresent themselves…

• Verification of the authority behind the certificate is the

key!

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The safe bet…

• Check the IAF website online for the respective NAB…

• Drill-down from the NAB website to find the Certifier…

• If it checks out, all well and good…

• Don’t be misled by claims of ‘International Accreditation’

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In summary… you don’t need to gamble!

• Procurement professionals have a duty of care…

• A certificate of conformity isn’t valid until checked…

• It’s the same as checking references…

• Be confident and rest assured, by checking online.

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And finally… there are two checks to make!

• One… check the International Accreditation Forum

(IAF) website to verify that the accreditation body

claimed is listed (e.g. UKAS)

• Two… check the website of the respective National

Accreditation Body to ensure the Certifier is listed

(e.g. the British Assessment Bureau)

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IFPSM CEO’s close…

• Q+A Session

• Feedback-“The Breakfast of Champions!”

• Next Webinar Topics and partnerships

• Thanks to British Assessment Bureau

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Thank you!Any Questions?

David Fenn

Chief Executive

david.fenn@british-assessment.co.uk

@davidfenn

Malcolm Youngson

Chief Executive

m.youngson@ifpsm.org

@IFPSMofficial