Nadcap Accreditation Explained

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Nadcap Accreditation Explained
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Nadcap Accreditation Explained - History

• The Nadcap accreditation year is divided into
  quarters.
• This is because Task Groups used to meet
  quarterly to review audit reports. This is now
  done online at www.eAuditNet.com
• The quarterly Nadcap meetings still take place
  but, thanks to eAuditNet, accreditations can be
  issued at any time during the quarter.

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Nadcap Accreditation Explained Dates Examples

• This example presumes a one year cycle

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Nadcap Accreditation Explained - Questions

• Q If my initial audit takes place in September
  2003, when does it expire?
• A All initial audits taking place between
  September November 2003 have an expiry date of
  January 2005.
• Q What if I dont get accredited until June
  2004?
• A Nadcap accreditation is determined by the
  date you have the audit, not when you receive
  your accreditation. Your accreditation will still
  expire in January 2005.
• Q If my reaccreditation audit takes place in
  September 2003, when does it expire?
• A That depends. If you do not receive merit, it
  will expire in January 2005. However, if you are
  eligible for the merit program, you can achieve
  an extended accreditation period, which can be 18
  24 months of accreditation.

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Nadcap Accreditation Explained - Questions

• Q How do I find out more about the merit
  program?
• A All Task Groups have different criteria for
  entry into the merit program. Please check with
  your audit contact for further details.
• Q I have just been accredited and my
  reaccreditation audit has been scheduled for two
  weeks from today why is this and what do I do?
• A You have received your accreditation very late
  and it will shortly expire. The auto-scheduling
  system has tried to allocate your next audit as
  soon as possible so that your accreditation will
  not lapse. We understand that this is not always
  convenient, however, so please contact us to
  discuss more appropriate dates for this audit.
• Q Does this mean accreditation does not last
  twelve months?
• A The length of your actual accreditation
  depends on when you receive your accreditation.
  The more you prepare for your audit, the longer
  your accreditation should be.

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Nadcap Accreditation Explained - Contacts
US and Asia pri_at_sae.org Europe pri_at_pri-europ
e.org.uk