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CDM Accreditation Procedure: A Broad Overview John Kilani Chair CDM-AP. Joint Workshop for EB and its Panels 21-22 March 2003, Bonn, Germany. 3. Ex/AEx. 2) Checks AE‘s competence through desk review, on-site assessment and witnessing. Designated OE1 OE2 … OEn. Recommends. COP/MOP.
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CDM Accreditation Procedure: A Broad Overview John KilaniChair CDM-AP Joint Workshop for EB and its Panels 21-22 March 2003, Bonn, Germany
Ex/AEx 2) Checks AE‘s competence through desk review, on-site assessment and witnessing Designated OE1 OE2 …OEn Recommends COP/MOP EB 1) Submits request for accreditation Spot-checks Designates OEx Review of accreditation every 3 years VALIDATESCDM proj. activities VERIFIES & CERTIFIES CERs Designation of an operational entity Publicly available list Accreditation 4
Applicant Entity Applies • Submit duly completed application form (F-CDM-A). • Submit all the documentation specified in D.1. • Pay the required application fee. • Existing sectoral scopes or proposed new scopes.
Consideration by CDM-AP • Processing of application by the Secretariat • Check completeness of documents • Preparation of an application file. • Consideration of any proposed new sectoral scope(s) • Selection of the members of the CDM-AT • AE has 6 working days to object to members of the AT • Prepare work plan for the CDM –AT • Consideration of reports from the CDM-AT and recommendation to the EB.
Assessment by the CDM-AT • Desk review of documentation. • On-site assessment. • Witnessing of performance of tasks within scope.
Desk Review • Prepare desk review report. • AT, through the Sec, informs AE of any inadequacy of the documentation. • Identify the tasks requiring witnessing activities.
On-site assessment • Final work plan submitted to the AE. • Opening meeting. • Assessment of the operational capability of the AE. • A closing meeting.
Witnessing of performance of tasks • Minimization of costs • AE has 6 working days (from receipt of work plan) to identify opportunities for witnessing. • A delay of 3 months will be granted on request by the AE. • Minimum of 2 members of the CDM-AT shall witness in person the AE performing the functions.
Reporting by the CDM-AT • Preliminary report to be finalized within 6 weeks after the last witnessing activity. • Preliminary report made available to the AE. • AE has 30 days to identify corrective actions to resolve non-conformities. • All identified corrective actions to be completed within 6 months. • Preparation and submission of final report to CDM-AP. • AE has 6 working days to comment on the draft final report.
CDM-AP Submission to EB • Consider final report by the CDM-AT and submit recommendation to EB. • AE has 6 working days to appeal against CDM-AP recommendation. • EB considers submission by the CDM-AP and decide whether to accredit the AE and recommend to COP/MOP for designation.
Other Aspects of Accreditation Process • Unscheduled surveillance (spot-check). • Re-accreditation • Accreditation for additional “sectoral scope(s)” • Indicative letter.