1. STEERING COMMITTEE IEC-ILAC-IAF Shanghai 2010-10-23 Item 6.2 IEC-ILAC-IAF/1005/DEC SUBJECT: Perspective of the “Joint Re-assessments model” and the new “unified Re-Assessment” model POTENTIAL OUTCOME OF NEW CONCEPT: The Joint Re-assessment model was the starting point of the collaboration between ILAC and IEC CA Systems followed by the same model with IAF. Although this model was a great step onward by the time it has shown its weakness essentially due to the lack of efficiency in the constitution of the Assessment Team with two different Lead Assessors and two different Assessment Reports. The new Model, today identified as the “Unified Re-assessment” is a major step ahead as it really constitute an assessment aiming at to represent the “Parties” with a real pragmatic and efficient approach. ACTION: The Steering Committee to note, reiterate support and agree on improvements that are deemed necessary.

2. Common Testing Laboratory AB + IEC System Joint Re-Assessment agreed? Complete Assessment Report ACCREDITATION BODY The IEC System appoints a Lead Assessor and 1 or more Technical Assessors Joint Re-assessments model Assessment Report IEC System The Accreditation Body appoints a Lead Assessor and 1 or more Technical Assessors

3. ILAC / IAF Member AB ON-SITE ASSESSMENT IEC C.A. System Appointment of: Lead Assessor Technical Assessor(s) IEC C. A. System ASSESSMENT REPORT ILAC / IAF ASSESSMENT REPORT Joint Re-assessments model Appointment of: Lead Assessor Technical Assessor(s)

4. Unified Re-assessments model Unified Re-assessment agreed? On a yearly basis, end of October, for the following year, IEC C.A. Systems send the list of re-assessments to ILAC and IAF Secretariat The ILAC and IAF Secretariat circulate the list to their member Accreditation Bodies The IECEE Secretariat informs its NCBs/CBTLs to undergo a unified Re-Assessment if they so wish Unified Re-assessment process can start Yes No ∞

5. Data Base of a Common Pool of Registered Technical Assessors Testing Laboratory accredited by COFRAC and accepted by the IECEE IEC C.A. System Secretariat ILAC Member AB Selection and appointment of: Lead Assessor Technical Assessor + COMMON ASSESSMENT REPORT COMMON ASSESSMENT REPORT Lead Assessor Technical Assessor + Example for Testing Laboratory Short list of pre-selected Technical Assessor(s) France ON-SITE ASSESSMENT Unified Re-assessments model

6. Data Base of a Common Pool of Registered Technical Assessors Certification Body accredited by NATA and registered by the IECEE System IEC C.A. System Secretariat IAF Member AB Selection and appointment of: Lead Assessor Technical Assessor + COMMON ASSESSMENT REPORT COMMON ASSESSMENT REPORT Lead Assessor Technical Assessor + Example for Certification Body Australia ON-SITE ASSESSMENT Short list of pre-selected Technical Assessor(s) Unified Re-assessments model