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MODULE B - PROCESS

MODULE B - PROCESS. B1. ASME Organizational Structure B2. Standards Development: Staff and Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities B3. Conformity Assessment: Staff and Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities B4. Initiating and Terminating Standards Projects

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MODULE B - PROCESS

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  1. MODULE B - PROCESS B1. ASME Organizational Structure B2. Standards Development: Staff and Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities B3. Conformity Assessment: Staff and Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities B4. Initiating and Terminating Standards Projects B5. Consensus Process for Standards Development B6. The Basics of Parliamentary Procedure B7. The Appeals Process B8. International Standards Development B9. ASME Conformity Assessment Programs B10. Performance Based Standards B11. Consensus Process for Standards Interpretation and Code Cases ASME S&C Training Module B3

  2. REVISIONS DATE SLIDE CHANGE 11/22/10 11/1/11 Changed “Codes and Standards Board of Directors” to “Council on Standards and Certification” throughout. Minor changes to submodule titles Revised to remove ISO 9000 registration references Updated to include current S&C Committees. Revised to note that ASME offers Team Leader Seminars 0 7, 9, 13, 14 and 16 6, 11, 18 19 ASME S&C Training Module B3

  3. B3. Conformity Assessment: Roles and Responsibilities Volunteers and Staff

  4. OBJECTIVES This submodule will • Explain the roles and responsibilities of Conformity Assessment volunteers and staff ASME S&C Training Module B3

  5. AGENDA • Overview • Council on Standards and Certification, Board and Committees • ASME Consultants, Designees and Designated Organizations • Conformity Assessment Staff ASME S&C Training Module B3

  6. I. OVERVIEW ASME S&C Training Module B3

  7. Board on Codes and Standards Operations CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT Council on Standards and Certification Board on Standardization and Testing Board on Pressure Technology Codes and Standards Board on Nuclear Codes and Standards Board on Safety Codes and Standards Board on New Development Board on Conformity Assessment Board on Hearings and Appeals Energy and Environmental Standards Advisory Board Board on Strategic Initiatives ASME S&C Training Module B3

  8. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT Council onStandards and Certification • Standards Committees • Accreditation and Certification Committees • Conformity Assessment Staff • ASME Consultants, Designees and Designated Organizations Board on Conformity Assessment ASME S&C Training Module B3

  9. II. COUNCIL ON STANDARDSAND CERTIFICATION, BOARD AND COMMITTEES ASME S&C Training Module B3

  10. COUNCIL ONSTANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION • Conformity Assessment responsibilities • Overall policies governing the operations of accreditation and certification • Approval of initiating and sunsetting of programs • Approval of BCA membership • Annual evaluation of S&C programs and activities • Final level of appeal (BHA) ASME S&C Training Module B3

  11. (cont’d) BOARD ON CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT • Responsibilities • Supervise Conformity Assessment Programs • Approve Conformity Assessment Committee procedures • Approve committee personnel • Supervise internal audit program • Establish policies for protection of ASME marks ASME S&C Training Module B3

  12. BOARD ON CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT • Responsibilities (cont’d) • Accreditation and certification requirement issues (with Standards Committees ) • Approve the selection criteria and procedures for ASME designees and ASME designated organizations as well as the selection of ASME designees by delegation to the BCA Committee on Designees • Prepare positions and policies for approval by Council on Standards and Certification ASME S&C Training Module B3

  13. STANDARDS COMMITTEES • Responsibilities • Create or act as Accreditation and Certification Subcommittees • Approve personnel of Accreditation or Certification Subcommittees • Approve standards containing criteria upon which accreditation or certification action is considered • Recommend BCA approval of Accreditation or Certification Subcommittee Procedures ASME S&C Training Module B3

  14. ACCREDITATION and CERTIFICATION COMMITTEES • Responsibilities • Approve the issuance, renewal, extension, revision, and withdrawal of Certificates • Review and evaluate deficiencies, non-conformities, or alleged violations • Recommend program changes • Prepare committee procedures for BCA approval ASME S&C Training Module B3

  15. POP QUIZ #1 Establishment of criteria for qualification of ASME Designees is the responsibility of _____ • Council on Standards and Certification • Board on Conformity Assessment • Standards Committees • Accreditation and Certification Committees ASME S&C Training Module B3

  16. III. ASME CONSULTANTS, DESIGNEES AND DESIGNATED ORGANIZATIONS ASME S&C Training Module B3

  17. ASME DESIGNEE & CONSULTANT Definition—Designee An individual authorized by ASME to act on its behalf for the purpose of performing reviews, surveys, assessments, audits, surveillances, investigations and examinations of organizations or persons holding, or applying for, accreditation or certification in accordance with the ASME Code or Standard Definition—Consultant An ASME Designee under contract to ASME ASME S&C Training Module B3

  18. ASME DESIGNEE • May be • An individual or employee of a non-profit organization or government agency • An individual who is not employed by the organization being reviewed and does not engage in work of a conflicting nature • May not be • An employee of the organization’s AIA • An employee of a Certificate Holder (or applicant) under the same conformity assessment program • An ASME employee engaged in related work • A member of the BHA • An individual having a financial interest in the organization ASME S&C Training Module B3

  19. ASME DESIGNEE • Certification • Accepted by the BCA Committee on Designees based on criteria approved by BCA. ASME S&C Training Module B3

  20. ASME DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION Definition • An organization designated by ASME to perform administrative functions defined in ASME Codes and Standards • Example: The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors is a Designated Organization which offers: • Examinations for ASME Designee as a BPV Team Leader • Pressure Relief Device and Testing Laboratory Reviews • And may conduct Team Leader Seminars for Continued Certification. This function is also performed by ASME. ASME S&C Training Module B3

  21. ASME DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION • Authorization • Designated by ASME through an agreement based on ASME accepted criteria ASME S&C Training Module B3

  22. POP QUIZ #2 Which of the following are acceptable for an ASME Designee? _____ • Employee of the company being reviewed • Member of the committee responsible for the criteria the Designee will apply • Employee of a government agency • Independent consultant ASME S&C Training Module B3

  23. IV. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT STAFF ASME S&C Training Module B3

  24. (cont’d) STAFF • Duties • Act as Secretary for the BCA and Conformity Assessment Committees • Perform all administrative functions involved in the application for and issuance of Certificates, including new issuances, renewals, extensions, withdrawals and revisions • Monitor and schedule Conformity Assessment Teams • Monitor and assure training of ASME Consultants ASME S&C Training Module B3

  25. STAFF • Duties (continued) • Direct, coordinate and provide administrative support for ASME Consultants and Designees • Coordinate investigation of non-conformance by Certificate Holders • Investigate improper use of ASME marks • Coordinate activities with other organizations • Provide staff operations and quality manuals • Assure confidentiality ASME S&C Training Module B3

  26. POP QUIZ #3 Match the task on the left with the group responsible on the right. • Conduct accreditation review ___ • Grant accreditation ___ • Issue Certificate ___ • Council on S&C • Board on CA • Standards Committee • Accreditation Subcommittee • ASME Designee • CA Staff ASME S&C Training Module B3

  27. SUMMARY • Overview • Council on Standards and Certification, Board and Committees • ASME Consultants, Designees and Designated Organizations • Conformity Assessment Staff ASME S&C Training Module B3

  28. REFERENCES • Council on Standards and CertificationProcedures • http://cstools.asme.org/csconnect/pdf/CommitteeFiles/25963.pdf • Assignment of Duties to the Council on Standards and Certificationby the Board of Governors • Board on Conformity Assessment Operating Procedures • Accreditation/Certification Committee Procedures • Codes and Standards Policy CSP-19 ASME Designee and ASME Designated Organization • http://cstools.asme.org/csconnect/pdf/CommitteeFiles/7614.pdf • Procedures on Standard Qualification Criteria for Designees for Accreditation Programs ASME S&C Training Module B3

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