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Becoming a Certification Body for MCS

Find out how to become a certification body that offers MCS.

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Requirements of becoming a CB:

  • The requirement to gain and maintain appropriate accreditation against ISO17065 for MCS.
  • Promote the development, growth and benefits of the Scheme to installers.
  • Operate with adequate resources to deliver assessments through the scheme, including that assessors delivering MCS assessments are competent and knowledge of the MCS scheme is current and up to date.
  • Make available a main contact to deal with MCS queries.
  • Deliver assessments in line with the processes and requirements within the MCS Assessment Criteria and Conformity Assessment Guidelines.
  • Sample and select installations for assessment in line with the MCS Quality Risk Model.
  • Work with MCS to deliver the scheme, including sharing of information with respect of installer applicants, suspensions and withdrawals, complaints and assessment reports within specified timescales.
  • Be an active member of the MCS Scheme Committee, in line with the terms of reference.
  • Maintain monthly reports detailing Performance Measures relating to scheme delivery.
  • Contribute to an annual Scheme Review to be facilitated by MCS, providing information such as UKAS assessment reports and installer application breakdown.
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Becoming an MCS Installer Certification Body

  • Accreditation to ISO17065 for relevant MCS technologies.
  • Permission to operate as an MCS Installer Certification Body via a formal MCS CB Agreement.

1) Familiarise yourself and any employees with the requirements that CBs will certify against, including MCS Standards, Scheme requirements, and particularly the Conformity Assessment Guidelines.

2) Contact MCS Scheme management with your enquiry using the form below, including details of your business and which accreditation you are looking to pursue.

3) MCS Scheme Management department will pick up your request and will outline the next steps. This normally begins with an introduction to discuss the enquiry and to outline the application process in more detail, answering any questions you may have.

4) A formal application will need to be submitted in writing to the MCS Head of Scheme for review, along with any accompanying documentation. The application will consider the suitability of the applicant, the market needs for new certification bodies, the alignment of objectives and the impact on MCS resources.

5) MCS Head of Scheme will assess the application documents and evaluate if provisional acceptance can be offered.

6) If successful, the Head of Scheme will produce a formal letter of approval with a favourable recommendation. The letter of approval can then be included in an application to UKAS to add MCS to the schedule of ISO17065 accreditation.

7) Once a Certification Body can evidence accreditation, MCS will issue the MCS Certification Body Agreement to be signed by MCS and the Certification Body.

Becoming an MCS Product Certification Body

  • Accreditation to ISO17065 for relevant MCS technologies.
  • Permission to operate as an MCS Product Certification Body via the MCS Sub-license agreement.

1) Familiarise yourself and all relevant staff with the requirements that CBs will certify against, including MCS Standards, Scheme requirements, and particularly the MCS010 and MCS011.

2) Contact MCS Scheme management with your enquiry, including details of your business and which accreditation you are looking to pursue.

3) MCS Scheme Management department will pick up your request and will outline the next steps. This normally begins with an introduction to discuss the enquiry and to outline the application process in more detail, answering any questions you may have.

4) A formal application will need to be submitted in writing to the MCS Head of Scheme for review, with any accompanying documentation. The application will consider the suitability of the applicant, the market need for new certification bodies, the alignment of objectives and the impact on MCS resources.

5) MCS Head of Scheme will assess the application documents and evaluate if provisional acceptance can be offered

6) If successful, MCS Head of Scheme will produce a formal letter of approval with a favourable recommendation. The letter of approval can then be included in an application to UKAS to add MCS to the schedule of ISO17065 accreditation.

7) Once a CB can evidence accreditation, MCS will issue the MCS Sub-license agreement to be signed by MCS and CB.

Express your interest

Fill in the form below to contact our Scheme management team to express your interest in becoming a Certification Body to deliver the Scheme.

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Please let us know whether you would like to learn more about being an MCS Certification Body, or would like to submit an application.
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