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The Development of Accreditation in the UK

The Development of Accreditation in the UK. Paul Mudway Mudway Health, Safety & Environment. The development of accreditation in the UK. History Progression Problems Perfection?. The development of accreditation in the UK. History.

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The Development of Accreditation in the UK

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  1. The Development of Accreditation in the UK Paul Mudway Mudway Health, Safety & Environment

  2. The development of accreditationin the UK • History • Progression • Problems • Perfection?

  3. The development of accreditationin the UK

  4. History • Source Testing Association (STA) formed in 1995. A few labs accredited to ISO 17025 • STA proficiency scheme for particulate sampling • STA health & safety training

  5. History (cont.) • MCERTS for manual stack emission monitoring introduced in 2002 • MCERTS applies to PPC part A(1) processes regulated by Environment Agency and some PPC part A(2) processes • MCERTS now specified in permits • Most UK labs are now accredited to ISO 17025 and MCERTS

  6. MCERTS schemes

  7. MCERTS for manual stack emissions monitoring • Personnel competency certification by Sira (ISO 17024) • Stack monitoring labs accredited to ISO 17025 and the MCERTS Performance Standard by UKAS

  8. ADVISORY PANEL STA & EA SYLLABUS EA UKAS ACCREDITATION EXAMINING BOARD CERTIFICATION BODY (Scheme Operator) SIRA EXAMINATIONS INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS TRAINEES CERTIFIED PERSONNEL REGISTER OFCERTIFIEDPERSONNEL & SCOPES Overview of MCERTS scheme

  9. MCERTS levels for assessment

  10. Entry level (trainee) • Apply to Sira for registration • Identity card only, no certificate • Undertake formal induction • Stack emission monitoring • Conduct of personnel working on site • Health and safety • Undergo supervised training • Attend course on H&S risk assessment applicable to stack monitoring

  11. Assessment for Level 1 (technician) • Experience & Training • Minimum of 6 months at trainee level • Records of induction undertaken as trainee • Records of any additional training • Records of stack sampling work under supervision • Attendance on H&S risk assessment course applicable to stack monitoring (mandatory) • Examination - 2 written papers: • Multiple choice • Narrative

  12. Assessment for Level 2 (team leader) • Experience • Must have competently performed emission monitoring under direct supervision on at least 10 occasions at level 1 • Examination • Interview assessment of practical skills: • Team management • Health & safety • Report writing skills • To obtain certification at level 2 candidates must also hold at least one Technical Endorsement

  13. MCERTS ID card

  14. Performance standard for organisations • Ethical requirements for independence and environmental awareness • Selection of appropriate methods following international standards • Use of Agency Method Implementation Documents, when available • Estimation of measurement uncertainty • Use of appropriate equipment • Planning of a measurement campaign • Site review • Risk assessment • Site specific protocol • Reporting of results • Use of MCERTS certified personnel

  15. Problems • Passing the examinations! • Keeping up with legislation and new standards • Cost of accreditation (UKAS, equipment calibration, PT schemes etc.) • Competitive market

  16. Perfection? • H&S improved significantly • Quality of monitoring data improved significantly • Level playing field • Better career prospects

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