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A, B, Cs of Certification for Recyclers

A, B, Cs of Certification for Recyclers. Presented by Paul Burck President Orion Registrar, Inc. 7850 Vance Dr. Ste. 210 Arvada, CO 80003. Phone: 303-456-6010 Fax: 303-456-6681 Email: info@orion4value.com. “A,” About Certification Bodies.

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A, B, Cs of Certification for Recyclers

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  1. A, B, Cs of Certification for Recyclers Presented by Paul Burck President Orion Registrar, Inc. 7850 Vance Dr. Ste. 210Arvada, CO 80003 Phone: 303-456-6010Fax: 303-456-6681Email: info@orion4value.com Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  2. “A,” About Certification Bodies • The terms “Certification Bodies” (CB) and “Registration Bodies” (RB) are used interchangeably • Accredited CBs are highly regulated. • Our “regulation” is our accreditation which is accomplished by ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) • ANAB’s accreditation is achieved through US Government appointment and membership in the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  3. “A,” About Certification Bodies • Accredited CB’s are required to meet the requirements of: • ISO 17021 • ISO 19011 • IAF Mandatory Documents • Transfer of Certification • Audit time • Multiple Site Sampling • ANAB additional requirements: • Accreditation Rules • Head Ups ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  4. “A,” About Certification Bodies To the end user, an accredited “CB” provides the confidence that the certification will be conducted in a professional and unbiased process. ISO 17021 has the following principles: • Impartiality • Being Impartial • Being perceived to be impartial • Committee to Safeguard Impartiality • Competence • “Competence is the demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills” • Responsibility • To assess sufficient evidence upon which to base certification decision ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  5. “A,” About Certification Bodies • ISO 17021 Principles continued: • Openness • Provide public access to or disclosure of appropriate and timely information about • Audit process • Certification process • Certification status • Confidentiality • In order to gain access • Essential that CB keep confidential proprietary information about a client • Responsiveness to Complaints • “Effective responsiveness to complaints is an important means of protection for the CB, its client and other users of certification against errors, omissions or unreasonable behavior.” ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  6. “B,” Basics of Certification Certification Process • Pre Assessment (Optional) ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  7. “B,” Basics of Certification • Pre Assessment/Gap Analysis • Not Mandatory • Client determines the scope • Teaches personnel how to be audited • Does not result in audit findings • CB can not provide consulting ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  8. “B,” Basics of Certification Stage 1 • Overall goal is to determine if Client Management System and Preparation is ready for Stage 2 • Normally conducted on-site • May consist of the following activities: • Document review • Review aspect analysis • Review Audit scope • Audit Management Review/Internal Audits • Audit Corrective Actions • Interview top management including ISO Rep to determine • Adequate Resources/Commitments/Preparations • Review Program implementations if on site • Plan the Stage 2 Audit Activities & schedule with the Client ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  9. “B,” Basics of Certification How do we Audit? • Audit for Compliance by: • Observation of the process or specific activity or action • Interview of personnel • Review of procedures, documentation and records • Comparison of the above to the requirement of the Recycling Standard • Determine effectiveness of system • Determine if company should be certified ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  10. “B,” Basics of Certification Noncompliance: • Major nonconformity is: • If one or more elements of the standard have not been documented or implemented; • When several elements of the standard show similar nonconformities (a trend); • A situation that raises significant doubt about the ability of the client's management system to achieve its intended outputs; • Minor nonconformity is: • Noncompliance that judgment and experience indicate the situation is not likely to result in the failure of the Environmental/Recycling System or reduce its ability to assure controlled processes. It may be either: • A failure in some part of the documented System relative to recycling standard, • An observed lapse in following one item of a company’s recycling system. A single instance may or may not rise to the level of a nonconformity, depending on circumstances. ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  11. “B,” Basics of Certification Stage 2 • Audit to • Compliance • Determine effectiveness of system • Determine if company should be certified • Normally conducted 30 days after the Stage1 ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  12. “B,” Basics of Certification Certification: • Achieved when: • Stage 2 Completed • Major nonconformities closed-out • Acceptable corrective action plan for minor nonconformities • Certificate wording approved by client • Certification period normally 3 years • Certification based on maintenance of Management System and performance of Surveillances by Certification Body ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  13. “B,” Basics of Certification Surveillances • Mini Audits that sample the continued implementation of the requirements for the Recycling Standard • Normally about 1/3 the audit time of Stage 1 and Stage 2 • First Surveillance is required to be conducted within 12 months of the last day of the Stage 2 Audit • Surveillances may be conducted at the 6 month or 12 month interval ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  14. “B,” Basics of Certification Recertification • Review the complete Management System to the Recycling Standard requirements • Should be conducted at the before the Certificate Expires (3 years from the Stage 2) ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  15. “C,” Costs • Cost for Certification is based upon the amount of audit time or audit day • Some CBs may have additional charges or fees for certification or continued certification • Appendix B of e-Stewards Standard provides requirements for audit time: • Amount of time for ISO 14001 • Plus at least additional 30% for e-Stewards • Unless already ISO 14001 Certified-reduce time by 50% ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  16. “C,” Costs ISO 14001 Audit Time IAF Mandatory Document 5, has risk levels for different types of company (www.iaf.nu) Examples of levels are: • Disassemble electronic equipment? • Harvest working parts or components? • Repair or refurbish electronic equipment? • Sell original or refurbished electronic equipment? • Shred computer hard drives/circuit boards? • Shred other electronic components (plastic, etc.)? • Process any of the electronic components? • Process glass/batteries • Metals reprocessing (furnaces)? ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  17. “C,” Costs ISO 14001 Time-Continued: Other factors (for example): • Number of Employees • Maturity of systems • Complexity of documentation • Amount of Environmental Regulations or other regulations • Multi-site Audit time may be added or reduced The more information you provide to the CB, the better the quotation for the service. ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  18. “C,” Costs Examples of Cost: • Based on a $1,300 audit day-this may or may not be an average audit day cost • Based upon no additional fees-many CBs have additional fees • Does not include travel costs for the auditors • Certification is competitive ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  19. “C,” Costs Example #1 Scenario: • Small recycler, non-profit, primarily disassembly and sales • Less than 1 million sales Costs-First year ($4,150) • CB-$3,900 • e-Stewards Fee-$250 • Cost-Second year ($1,550) • CB-$1,300 • e-Stewards Fee-$250 ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  20. “C,” Costs Example #2 Scenario: • Small recycler, primarily disassembly and sales • Approximately 1.5 million sales Cost-First Year ($6,500) • CB-$5,200 • e-Stewards Fee-$1,300 Cost-Second Year ($3,250) • CB-$1,950 • e-Stewards Fee-$1,300 ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  21. “C,” Costs Example #3 Scenario: • Primarily disassembly, repair, and sales • Two locations • Approximately 10 million sales Cost-First Year ($16,750) • CB-$8,450 • e-Stewards Fee-$8,300 Cost-Second Year ($12,200) • CB-$3,900 • e-Stewards Fee-$8,300 ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  22. “C,” Costs Example #4 Scenario: • Primarily disassembly and sales • ISO 14001 Certified • Approximately 7.5 million sales Cost-First Year-($10,600) • CB-$5,200 • e-Stewards Fee-$5,400 Cost-Second Year ($8,000) • CB-$2,600 • e-Stewards Fee-$5,400 ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

  23. Conclusion • Thank you for the opportunity • If you have any questions: • Please ask during the panel • Please visit our booth, booth 21 • Contact me by email: president@orion4value.com • Contact me by phone: 303-456-6010 ABCs of Certification Orion Registrar, Inc. - www.orion4value.com - 303-456-6010

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