TV Middle East Certification Process

Enquiry Contract Initial Certification

Audit Team Selection & Planning Perform Stage 1 Resolve Concerns (if any) ( y) Plan & Perform Stage 2 Resolve Concerns (if any) Certification Decision Grant Initial Certification

Surveillance

Re Certification

Data Collection

Proposal Submission Discussion (if any) Contractual Agreement

Planning & Audit Team Selection Perform Surveillance Resolve Concerns (if any) ( y) Surveillance Decision

Planning & Audit Team Selection Perform ReCertification Resolve Concerns (if any) ( y) Re Certification Decision Grant Re Certification

Capability / Feasibility

Estimation

Proposal Preparation

Notes:
a. b. c. d. e. Prior to each audit, exchange of information between client & certification body (e.g. scope change, increase in staff etc) Certification cycle is 3 years (initial certification / re certification decision to expiry of certificate) Audit programme to be communicated and confirmed with client in advance Re certification to be done before expiry of certificate First surveillance audit to take place within 12 months of stage 2 audit, then at least annually

TV Middle East - CP

20/04/2012