Conformity assessment of UFCS against PEFC (2010).pdf - ITS Global
Conformity assessment of UFCS against PEFC (2010).pdf - ITS Global
Conformity assessment of UFCS against PEFC (2010).pdf - ITS Global
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Evaluation and <strong>assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> Uruguayan Forest Certification scheme <strong>against</strong> the requirements <strong>of</strong> the <strong>PEFC</strong> Council<br />
6) Does the scheme documentation require that certification bodies have a good<br />
understanding <strong>of</strong> the national <strong>PEFC</strong> system <strong>against</strong> which it carries out forest or chain <strong>of</strong><br />
custody certification? (Annex 6, 3.1)<br />
<strong>UFCS</strong> documentation (refer to SD03, Section 3) requires certification bodies “be informed on<br />
the <strong>PEFC</strong> Uruguay Scheme for the certification <strong>of</strong> Forest Management or Chain <strong>of</strong> Custody”.<br />
Conforms<br />
8.1.2 Auditors<br />
7) Does the scheme documentation require certification bodies have the responsibility to<br />
use competent auditors that have adequate technical know-how on the certification<br />
process and issues related to forest management or chain <strong>of</strong> custody respectively? (Annex<br />
6, 3.2)<br />
<strong>UFCS</strong> documentation (refer to SD04, Sections 4, 5 and 8) requires certification bodies to use<br />
auditors that have specified qualifications, “knowledge and experience from Uruguayan forestry<br />
sector” and capabilities in audit techniques to competently perform audits.<br />
Conforms<br />
8) Does the scheme documentation require that auditors fulfill general criteria <strong>of</strong> ISO<br />
19011 for Quality Management Systems auditors or for Environmental Management<br />
Systems auditors? (Annex 6, 3.2)<br />
<strong>UFCS</strong> documentation (refer to SD04, Section 4) requires auditors to meet criteria defined in<br />
“ISO/ICC 19011:2002 Norm”.<br />
Conforms<br />
9) Does the scheme documentation include additional qualification requirements for<br />
auditors carrying out forest management or chain <strong>of</strong> custody audits? (Annex 6, 3.2)<br />
<strong>UFCS</strong> documentation (refer to SD04, Sections 5 and 8) details additional criteria for auditors,<br />
required by <strong>PEFC</strong> Uruguay, in order to undertake forest management and chain <strong>of</strong> custody<br />
certification. The criteria relates to education, work experience, competence and training.<br />
Conforms<br />
8.2 Certification Procedures<br />
10) Does the scheme documentation require that certification bodies shall have<br />
established internal procedures for forest management and/or chain <strong>of</strong> custody<br />
certification? (Annex 6, 4)<br />
<strong>UFCS</strong> documentation (refer to SD03, Section 5(p)) requires certification bodies to have internal<br />
procedures for forest management and/or chain <strong>of</strong> custody certification.<br />
Conforms<br />
11) Does the scheme documentation require that applied certification procedures for<br />
forest management certification or chain <strong>of</strong> custody certification <strong>against</strong> a scheme<br />
specific chain <strong>of</strong> custody standard shall fulfil or be compatible with requirements defined<br />
in ISO 17021 or ISO Guide 65? (Annex 6, 4)<br />
<strong>UFCS</strong> documentation (refer to SD03, Section 5(p)) requires certification bodies to establish and<br />
document internal procedures compatible with the requirements <strong>of</strong> ISO 17021 or ISO Guide 65<br />
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